Donald Crisp

Born: 26th of July 1882

Died: 25th of May 1974 (aged 91)

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.

Donald Crisp's Filmography

Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

  •   Movie
  • 1963
Grandpa Spencer
Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

  •   Movie
  • 1961
James Brown
Pollyanna

Pollyanna

  •   Movie
  • 1960
Mayor Karl Warren
Saddle the Wind

Saddle the Wind

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Dennis Deneen
The Man from Laramie

The Man from Laramie

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Alec Waggoman
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Old Martin
Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant

  •   Movie
  • 1954
King Aguar
Home Town Story

Home Town Story

  •   Movie
  • 1951
John MacFarland
Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf

  •   Movie
  • 1950
Major Singleton
Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

  •   Movie
  • 1949
'Jock' Gray
Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Barney Rebstock
Hills of Home

Hills of Home

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Drumsheugh
Ramrod

Ramrod

  •   Movie
  • 1947
Jim Crew
The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

  •   Movie
  • 1945
William Scott
Son of Lassie

Son of Lassie

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Sam Carraclough
National Velvet

National Velvet

  •   Movie
  • 1945
Mr. Herbert Brown
The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

  •   Movie
  • 1944
J.B. Pond
The Uninvited

The Uninvited

  •   Movie
  • 1944
Commander Beech
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

  •   Movie
  • 1943
Sam Carraclough
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Gwilym Morgan
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Sir Charles Emery
Shining Victory

Shining Victory

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Dr. Drewett
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Father John Callahan, C.S.C
City for Conquest

City for Conquest

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Scotty MacPherson
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Admiral Sir John Burleson
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Brother Superior
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Francis Bacon
The Old Maid

The Old Maid

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Doctor Lanskell
Juarez

Juarez

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Maréchal Bazaine
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Dr. Kenneth
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Judge Hardwick
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

  •   Movie
  • 1938
Phipps
The Sisters

The Sisters

  •   Movie
  • 1938
Tim Hazelton
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

  •   Movie
  • 1938
Police Inspector Lewis Lane
Jezebel

Jezebel

  •   Movie
  • 1938
Dr. Livingstone
The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Maitre Labori
That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Jack V. Merrick Sr.
The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Police Captain Cromwell
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy

  •   Movie
  • 1936
Liam Burke
The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

  •   Movie
  • 1936
Colonel Campbell
Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland

  •   Movie
  • 1936
Huntly
Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

  •   Movie
  • 1935
Thomas Burkitt
The Little Minister

The Little Minister

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Docteur McQueen
What Every Woman Knows

What Every Woman Knows

  •   Movie
  • 1934
David Wylie
The Life of Vergie Winters

The Life of Vergie Winters

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Mike Davey
Red Dust

Red Dust

  •   Movie
  • 1932
Guidon
Svengali

Svengali

  •   Movie
  • 1931
The Laird
The Bonnie Brier Bush

The Bonnie Brier Bush

  •   Movie
  • 1921
Lachlan Campbell
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

  •   Movie
  • 1919
Battling Burrows
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

  •   Movie
  • 1916
Extra (uncredited)
The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

  •   Movie
  • 1915
Gen. U.S. Grant
Africa Screams

Africa Screams

  •   Movie
  • 1949
Executive Producer
The Navigator

The Navigator

  •   Movie
  • 1924
Director
The Bonnie Brier Bush

The Bonnie Brier Bush

  •   Movie
  • 1921
Director
The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

  •   Movie
  • 1915
Assistant Director