image of Donald Crisp
Birthday: Jul 26, 1882
Place of Birth: Bow, London, England, UK

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp was born George William Crisp at the family home in Bow, London. Donald's parents were James Crisp and Elizabeth Crisp, his birth was registered by his mother on 4th September 1882. Donald's sisters were Elizabeth, Ann, Alice (known as Louisa) and Eliza and his brothers were James, John and Mark. Family memories state that Donald's brother-in-law James Needham (Louisa's husband) lent/gave Donald the fare to USA. The family have a photo of Donald which he sent to 'Jimmy' and signed. On 16th February 1937 Donald applied for a US Social Security account number giving his address as N Vista Street Hollywood California, and his employers Warner Brothers Pictures, Burbank California. On his application Donald did not know his mother's maiden name.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Broken Blossoms Battling Burrows 1919
The Birth of a Nation Gen. U.S. Grant 1915
Lassie Come Home Sam Carraclough 1943
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Sir Charles Emery 1941
Wuthering Heights Dr. Kenneth 1939
Jezebel Dr. Livingstone 1938
Pollyanna Mayor Karl Warren 1960
City for Conquest Scotty MacPherson 1940
Mutiny on the Bounty Thomas Burkitt 1935
Brother Orchid Brother Superior 1940
The Sea Hawk Admiral Sir John Burleson 1940
The Avenging Conscience 1914
Home Town Story John MacFarland 1951
The Escape 'Bull' McGee 1914
How Green Was My Valley Gwilym Morgan 1941
The Life of Emile Zola Maitre Labori 1937
Ramrod Jim Crew 1947
Challenge to Lassie 'Jock' Gray 1949
Son of Lassie Sam Carraclough 1945
Knute Rockne All American Father John Callahan, C.S.C 1940
The Valley of Decision William Scott 1945
Beloved Enemy Liam Burke 1936
The Little Minister Docteur McQueen 1934
The Charge of the Light Brigade Colonel Campbell 1936
The Long Gray Line Old Martin 1955
Red Dust Guidon 1932
Spencer's Mountain Grandpa Spencer 1963
The Old Maid Doctor Lanskell 1939
Svengali The Laird 1931
The Uninvited Commander Beech 1944
Greyfriars Bobby James Brown 1961
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Francis Bacon 1939
Prince Valiant King Aguar 1954
Stand and Deliver London Club Member (uncredited) 1928
The Dawn Patrol Phipps 1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Police Inspector Lewis Lane 1938
National Velvet Mr. Herbert Brown 1945
The Crime Doctor Mr. Anthony, District Attorney 1934
The Oklahoma Kid Judge Hardwick 1939
The Man from Laramie Alec Waggoman 1955
The Black Pirate MacTavish 1926
The Key Peadar Conlan 1934
Bright Leaf Major Singleton 1950
The Battle of Midway Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 1942
The Last Hurrah The Cardinal 1958
Confession Presiding Judge 1937
Pirate Gold 1913
Near To Earth 1913
The Gay Sisters Ralph Pedloch 1942
The Great O'Malley Police Captain Cromwell 1937
Juarez Maréchal Bazaine 1939
Saddle the Wind Dennis Deneen 1958
That Certain Woman Jack V. Merrick Sr. 1937
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Minister Althoff 1940
Down the Hill to Creditville 1914
Her Awakening Accident Witness 1911
Another Chance The Tramp 1914
Over the Ledge 1914
Drango Judge Allen 1957
The Adventures of Mark Twain J.B. Pond 1944
A Woman Rebels Judge Byron Thistlewaite 1936
The Sisters Tim Hazelton 1938
The Mysterious Shot Buck 1914
Don Q Son of Zorro Don Sebastian 1925
Hills of Home Drumsheugh 1948
A Dog of Flanders Jehan Daas 1959
Daughters Courageous Samuel 'Sam' Sloane 1939
The Miser's Heart Policeman 1911
What Shall We Do with Our Old? Night Court Bailiff 1911
The Battle A Union soldier (uncredited) 1911
The Viking Leif Ericsson 1928
Sergeant Murphy Col. Todd Carruthers 1938
The Pagan Roger Slater 1929
Vanessa: Her Love Story George 1935
The Life of Vergie Winters Mike Davey 1934
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1983
Valley of the Giants Andy Stone 1938
Trent's Last Case Sigsbee Manderson 1929
The Beloved Brat Mr. Morgan 1938
Oil for the Lamps of China Mr. McCarger 1935
What Every Woman Knows David Wylie 1934
Parnell Michael Davitt 1937
Comet Over Broadway Grant 1938
Scotland Yard Charles Fox 1930
Shining Victory Dr. Drewett 1941
Sons of Liberty Alexander McDougall 1939
Fate's Turning The Valet 1911
Broadway Bad Darrall 1933
By Man's Law Lee Calvert - Brother Owner 1913
The Different Man The Ranch Foreman 1914
The Mountain Rat Steve 1914
The Newer Woman 1914
Their First Acquaintance 1914
The Tavern of Tragedy Bob Jameson - the Spy 1914
Her Mother's Necklace The Burglar 1914
May Blossom Steve Harland 1915
A Lesson in Mechanics 1914
The Warning Mr. Edwards 1914
The Sisters 1914
An Old-Fashioned Girl 1915
A Passport to Hell Sgt. Snyder 1932
Laddie Mr. Pryor 1935
Mary of Scotland Huntly 1936
Whispering Smith Barney Rebstock 1948
The White Angel Dr. Hunt 1936
The Primal Call At Club 1911
Black and White 1913
The Musketeers of Pig Alley Rival Gang Member (uncredited) 1912
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Colonel Moran 1929
The Italian Barber At Ball 1911
Ramona Jim Farrar 1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Extra (uncredited) 1916
Forever and a Day Captain Martin 1943
The Bonnie Brier Bush Lachlan Campbell 1921
Kick In Garvey 1931
Home, Sweet Home The Mother's Son 1914
The Making of a Man Actor / Backstage 1911
A Girl of Yesterday A.H. Monroe 1915
The Adventures of Billy First Tramp 1911
The Long Road A Servant / The Landlord 1911
Sunshine Sue Head of the Sweatshop 1910
A Star Is Born World Premiere Self 1954
The Battle of the Sexes Frank Andrews 1914
The Failure Bank Employee 1911
Olaf—An Atom The Beggar 1913
Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V Marcellus 1933
The Red, White and Blue Line Self 1955
The River Pirate Caxton 1928
The Blue or the Gray Southern Rival 1913
Through the Breakers At the Club 1909
Winning Back His Love At Stage Door 1910
The Golden Supper Courtier/Monk 1910
Heart Beats of Long Ago Courtier 1911
Birth of Skibidi Livvy Dunne 2024
Series Cast Year
This Is Your Life Self 1952
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
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