Donald Crisp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

139

Gender

Male

Birthday

1882-07-26

Day of death

1974-05-25 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Bow, London, England, UK

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

  • Greyfriars Bobby

    Greyfriars Bobby

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

  • Pirate Gold

    Pirate Gold

  • Brother Orchid

    Brother Orchid

  • Broadway Bad

    Broadway Bad

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • Juarez

    Juarez

  • Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

  • National Velvet

    National Velvet

  • The Key

    The Key

  • Sergeant Murphy

    Sergeant Murphy

  • Parnell

    Parnell

  • Pollyanna

    Pollyanna

  • Svengali

    Svengali

  • The Crime Doctor

    The Crime Doctor

  • The Sisters

    The Sisters

  • Ramona

    Ramona

  • The Failure

    The Failure

  • MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

  • The Adventures of Billy

    The Adventures of Billy

  • The Blue or the Gray

    The Blue or the Gray

  • The Uninvited

    The Uninvited

  • The River Pirate

    The River Pirate

  • Over the Ledge

    Over the Ledge

  • Home, Sweet Home

    Home, Sweet Home

  • Lassie Come Home

    Lassie Come Home

  • Knute Rockne All American

    Knute Rockne All American

  • The Viking

    The Viking

  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway

  • Valley of the Giants

    Valley of the Giants

  • Stand and Deliver

    Stand and Deliver

  • The Warning

    The Warning

  • May Blossom

    May Blossom

  • Don Q Son of Zorro

    Don Q Son of Zorro

  • An Old-Fashioned Girl

    An Old-Fashioned Girl

  • Ramrod

    Ramrod

  • Mutiny on the Bounty

    Mutiny on the Bounty

  • The Sea Hawk

    The Sea Hawk

  • The Man from Laramie

    The Man from Laramie

  • The Birth of a Nation

    The Birth of a Nation

  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

    Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

  • Black and White

    Black and White

  • Sunshine Sue

    Sunshine Sue

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • How Green Was My Valley

    How Green Was My Valley

  • Her Mother's Necklace

    Her Mother's Necklace

  • The Red, White and Blue Line

    The Red, White and Blue Line

  • Jezebel

    Jezebel

  • The Long Gray Line

    The Long Gray Line

  • Fate's Turning

    Fate's Turning

  • The Mountain Rat

    The Mountain Rat

  • Bright Leaf

    Bright Leaf

  • The Valley of Decision

    The Valley of Decision

  • The Life of Emile Zola

    The Life of Emile Zola

  • The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

    The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

  • The Old Maid

    The Old Maid

  • Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

    Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

  • Spencer's Mountain

    Spencer's Mountain

  • Prince Valiant

    Prince Valiant

  • A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

  • The Black Pirate

    The Black Pirate

  • Red Dust

    Red Dust

  • Saddle the Wind

    Saddle the Wind

  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

  • The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

    The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

  • The Pagan

    The Pagan

  • Challenge to Lassie

    Challenge to Lassie

  • Mary of Scotland

    Mary of Scotland

  • The Dawn Patrol

    The Dawn Patrol

  • Home Town Story

    Home Town Story

  • Son of Lassie

    Son of Lassie

  • The Oklahoma Kid

    The Oklahoma Kid

  • Drango

    Drango

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • A Woman Rebels

    A Woman Rebels

  • City for Conquest

    City for Conquest

  • Confession

    Confession

  • The Sisters

    The Sisters

  • Beloved Enemy

    Beloved Enemy

  • Forever and a Day

    Forever and a Day

  • The Adventures of Mark Twain

    The Adventures of Mark Twain

  • Kick In

    Kick In

  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

  • What Every Woman Knows

    What Every Woman Knows

  • Comet Over Broadway

    Comet Over Broadway

  • The Little Minister

    The Little Minister

  • Hills of Home

    Hills of Home

  • Daughters Courageous

    Daughters Courageous

  • The Gay Sisters

    The Gay Sisters

  • The Great O'Malley

    The Great O'Malley

  • The Bonnie Brier Bush

    The Bonnie Brier Bush

  • A Dog of Flanders

    A Dog of Flanders

  • The Miser's Heart

    The Miser's Heart

  • The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    The Musketeers of Pig Alley

  • The Beloved Brat

    The Beloved Brat

  • A Girl of Yesterday

    A Girl of Yesterday

  • The Life of Vergie Winters

    The Life of Vergie Winters

  • Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Vanessa: Her Love Story

  • That Certain Woman

    That Certain Woman

  • The Italian Barber

    The Italian Barber

  • Scotland Yard

    Scotland Yard

  • The Avenging Conscience

    The Avenging Conscience

  • Shining Victory

    Shining Victory

  • Laddie

    Laddie

  • The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes

    The Return of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Mysterious Shot

    The Mysterious Shot

  • The Escape

    The Escape

  • Oil for the Lamps of China

    Oil for the Lamps of China

  • The Battle of the Sexes

    The Battle of the Sexes

  • Trent's Last Case

    Trent's Last Case

  • Another Chance

    Another Chance

  • Near To Earth

    Near To Earth

  • The Battle

    The Battle

  • The Different Man

    The Different Man

  • Olaf—An Atom

    Olaf—An Atom

  • A Passport to Hell

    A Passport to Hell

  • Their First Acquaintance

    Their First Acquaintance

  • The Golden Supper

    The Golden Supper

  • The Love Route

    The Love Route

  • The Commanding Officer

    The Commanding Officer

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • A Lesson in Mechanics

    A Lesson in Mechanics

  • The Newer Woman

    The Newer Woman

  • Through the Breakers

    Through the Breakers

  • Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

    Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

  • Her Awakening

    Her Awakening

  • Winning Back His Love

    Winning Back His Love

  • Fire on the Heather

    Fire on the Heather

  • What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

  • The Tavern of Tragedy

    The Tavern of Tragedy

  • By Man's Law

    By Man's Law

  • Heart Beats of Long Ago

    Heart Beats of Long Ago

  • The Primal Call

    The Primal Call

  • Down the Hill to Creditville

    Down the Hill to Creditville