Donald Crisp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

138

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

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • Laddie

    Laddie

  • The Uninvited

    The Uninvited

  • The Sisters

    The Sisters

  • Pollyanna

    Pollyanna

  • Prince Valiant

    Prince Valiant

  • Svengali

    Svengali

  • Broadway Bad

    Broadway Bad

  • National Velvet

    National Velvet

  • The Viking

    The Viking

  • The Escape

    The Escape

  • Scotland Yard

    Scotland Yard

  • Bright Leaf

    Bright Leaf

  • Sunshine Sue

    Sunshine Sue

  • Juarez

    Juarez

  • The Battle

    The Battle

  • The Birth of a Nation

    The Birth of a Nation

  • The Man from Laramie

    The Man from Laramie

  • Ramona

    Ramona

  • The Sisters

    The Sisters

  • The Key

    The Key

  • Beloved Enemy

    Beloved Enemy

  • Shining Victory

    Shining Victory

  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

    Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

  • Sergeant Murphy

    Sergeant Murphy

  • Greyfriars Bobby

    Greyfriars Bobby

  • Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

  • Brother Orchid

    Brother Orchid

  • Daughters Courageous

    Daughters Courageous

  • Spencer's Mountain

    Spencer's Mountain

  • Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

  • Pirate Gold

    Pirate Gold

  • Mutiny on the Bounty

    Mutiny on the Bounty

  • The Black Pirate

    The Black Pirate

  • A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

  • The Long Gray Line

    The Long Gray Line

  • Don Q Son of Zorro

    Don Q Son of Zorro

  • The Charge of the Light Brigade

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

  • The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    The Musketeers of Pig Alley

  • Lassie Come Home

    Lassie Come Home

  • Parnell

    Parnell

  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

  • Home Town Story

    Home Town Story

  • Home, Sweet Home

    Home, Sweet Home

  • Ramrod

    Ramrod

  • The Adventures of Mark Twain

    The Adventures of Mark Twain

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  • Hills of Home

    Hills of Home

  • The Blue or the Gray

    The Blue or the Gray

  • The Life of Emile Zola

    The Life of Emile Zola

  • The Sea Hawk

    The Sea Hawk

  • Forever and a Day

    Forever and a Day

  • The Valley of Decision

    The Valley of Decision

  • Another Chance

    Another Chance

  • The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

    The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

  • The Old Maid

    The Old Maid

  • Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

    Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

  • Challenge to Lassie

    Challenge to Lassie

  • Son of Lassie

    Son of Lassie

  • Kick In

    Kick In

  • The Dawn Patrol

    The Dawn Patrol

  • Jezebel

    Jezebel

  • Saddle the Wind

    Saddle the Wind

  • Near To Earth

    Near To Earth

  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

  • Valley of the Giants

    Valley of the Giants

  • By Man's Law

    By Man's Law

  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

  • The Little Minister

    The Little Minister

  • What Shall We Do with Our Old?

    What Shall We Do with Our Old?

  • That Certain Woman

    That Certain Woman

  • A Passport to Hell

    A Passport to Hell

  • A Dog of Flanders

    A Dog of Flanders

  • Trent's Last Case

    Trent's Last Case

  • A Woman Rebels

    A Woman Rebels

  • Through the Breakers

    Through the Breakers

  • The Great O'Malley

    The Great O'Malley

  • Knute Rockne All American

    Knute Rockne All American

  • How Green Was My Valley

    How Green Was My Valley

  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway

  • Comet Over Broadway

    Comet Over Broadway

  • The Life of Vergie Winters

    The Life of Vergie Winters

  • A Lesson in Mechanics

    A Lesson in Mechanics

  • The Beloved Brat

    The Beloved Brat

  • Stand and Deliver

    Stand and Deliver

  • The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes

    The Return of Sherlock Holmes

  • Oil for the Lamps of China

    Oil for the Lamps of China

  • The Primal Call

    The Primal Call

  • Winning Back His Love

    Winning Back His Love

  • The Mysterious Shot

    The Mysterious Shot

  • The Adventures of Billy

    The Adventures of Billy

  • Fire on the Heather

    Fire on the Heather

  • The Red, White and Blue Line

    The Red, White and Blue Line

  • The Crime Doctor

    The Crime Doctor

  • The Mountain Rat

    The Mountain Rat

  • The River Pirate

    The River Pirate

  • The Bonnie Brier Bush

    The Bonnie Brier Bush

  • The Oklahoma Kid

    The Oklahoma Kid

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • City for Conquest

    City for Conquest

  • Mary of Scotland

    Mary of Scotland

  • The Miser's Heart

    The Miser's Heart

  • The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

    The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

  • The Love Route

    The Love Route

  • Red Dust

    Red Dust

  • Heart Beats of Long Ago

    Heart Beats of Long Ago

  • The Failure

    The Failure

  • Her Awakening

    Her Awakening

  • The Gay Sisters

    The Gay Sisters

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

  • The Pagan

    The Pagan

  • What Every Woman Knows

    What Every Woman Knows

  • An Old-Fashioned Girl

    An Old-Fashioned Girl

  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

  • Olaf—An Atom

    Olaf—An Atom

  • Drango

    Drango

  • Confession

    Confession

  • The Avenging Conscience

    The Avenging Conscience

  • Down the Hill to Creditville

    Down the Hill to Creditville

  • Over the Ledge

    Over the Ledge

  • Black and White

    Black and White

  • May Blossom

    May Blossom

  • The Battle of the Sexes

    The Battle of the Sexes

  • Fate's Turning

    Fate's Turning

  • The Tavern of Tragedy

    The Tavern of Tragedy

  • The Golden Supper

    The Golden Supper

  • Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Vanessa: Her Love Story

  • The Warning

    The Warning

  • The Italian Barber

    The Italian Barber

  • Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

    Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

  • Their First Acquaintance

    Their First Acquaintance

  • A Girl of Yesterday

    A Girl of Yesterday

  • The Different Man

    The Different Man

  • The Newer Woman

    The Newer Woman

  • Her Mother's Necklace

    Her Mother's Necklace

  • The Commanding Officer

    The Commanding Officer