Donald Crisp
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
1919
asBattling Burrows
1915
asGen. U.S. Grant
1943
asSam Carraclough
1941
asSir Charles Emery
1939
asDr. Kenneth
1938
asDr. Livingstone
1960
asMayor Karl Warren
1940
asScotty MacPherson
1935
asThomas Burkitt
1940
asBrother Superior
1940
asAdmiral Sir John Burleson
1914
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1951
asJohn MacFarland
1914
as'Bull' McGee
1941
asGwilym Morgan
1937
asMaitre Labori
1947
asJim Crew
1949
as'Jock' Gray
1945
asSam Carraclough
1940
asFather John Callahan, C.S.C
1945
asWilliam Scott
1936
asLiam Burke
1934
asDocteur McQueen
1936
asColonel Campbell
1955
asOld Martin
1932
asGuidon
1963
asGrandpa Spencer
1939
asDoctor Lanskell
1931
asThe Laird
1944
asCommander Beech
1961
asJames Brown
1939
asFrancis Bacon
1954
asKing Aguar
1928
asLondon Club Member (uncredited)
1938
asPhipps
1938
asPolice Inspector Lewis Lane
1945
asMr. Herbert Brown
1934
asMr. Anthony, District Attorney
1939
asJudge Hardwick
1955
asAlec Waggoman
1926
asMacTavish
1934
asPeadar Conlan
1950
asMajor Singleton
1942
asMain Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1958
asThe Cardinal
1937
asPresiding Judge
1913
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1913
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1942
asRalph Pedloch
1937
asPolice Captain Cromwell
1939
asMaréchal Bazaine
1958
asDennis Deneen
1937
asJack V. Merrick Sr.
1940
asMinister Althoff
1914
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1911
asAccident Witness
1914
asThe Tramp
1914
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1957
asJudge Allen
1944
asJ.B. Pond
1936
asJudge Byron Thistlewaite
1938
asTim Hazelton
1914
asBuck
1925
asDon Sebastian
1948
asDrumsheugh
1959
asJehan Daas
1939
asSamuel 'Sam' Sloane
1911
asPoliceman
1911
asNight Court Bailiff
1911
asA Union soldier (uncredited)
1928
asLeif Ericsson
1938
asCol. Todd Carruthers
1929
asRoger Slater
1935
asGeorge
1934
asMike Davey
1983
asSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1938
asAndy Stone
1929
asSigsbee Manderson
1938
asMr. Morgan
1935
asMr. McCarger
1934
asDavid Wylie
1937
asMichael Davitt
1938
asGrant
1930
asCharles Fox
1941
asDr. Drewett
1911
asThe Valet
1939
asAlexander McDougall
1933
asDarrall
1913
asLee Calvert - Brother Owner
1914
asThe Ranch Foreman
1914
asSteve
1914
asCop
1914
asBob Jameson - the Spy
1914
asThe Burglar
1914
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1915
asSteve Harland
1914
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asMr. Edwards
1914
as1915
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1932
asSgt. Snyder
1935
asMr. Pryor
1936
asHuntly
1948
asBarney Rebstock
1936
asDr. Hunt
1911
asAt Club
1913
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1912
asRival Gang Member (uncredited)
1929
asColonel Moran
1911
asAt Ball
1916
asJim Farrar
1916
asExtra (uncredited)
1943
asCaptain Martin
1921
asLachlan Campbell
1931
asGarvey
1914
asThe Mother's Son
1911
asActor / Backstage
1915
asA.H. Monroe
1911
asA Servant / The Landlord
1911
asFirst Tramp
1910
asHead of the Sweatshop
1954
asSelf
1914
asFrank Andrews
1911
asBank Employee
1913
asThe Beggar
1933
asMarcellus
1955
asSelf
1928
asCaxton
1913
asSouthern Rival
1909
asAt the Club
1910
asAt Stage Door
1910
asCourtier/Monk
1911
asCourtier
1956
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1915
asHarry Marshall
asSelf
asSelf
Production
1949
asCrew
Directing
1918
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