Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Deceased · Born: Jul 26, 1882 · Died: May 25, 1974

Personal Details

Born Jul 26, 1882 Bow, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Jane Murfin

    ( Aug 15, 1932 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Marie Crisp

    ( Dec 15, 1917 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Helen Pease (actress)

    ( Jan 1, 1912 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • James Crisp
  • Elizabeth 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.

Career

1988
American Masters
American Masters
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1963
Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain as Grandpa Spencer
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1961
Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
1960
Pollyanna
Pollyanna as Mayor Karl Warren
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1959
A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders as Jehan Daas
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1958
Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind as Dennis Deneen
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The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah as The Cardinal
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1957
Drango
Drango as Judge Allen
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1955
The Man from Laramie
The Man from Laramie as Alec Waggoman
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The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line as Old Martin
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1954
Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant as King Aguar
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1951
Home Town Story
Home Town Story as John MacFarland
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1950
Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf as Major Singleton
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1949
Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie as 'Jock' Gray
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1948
Hills of Home
Hills of Home as Drumsheugh
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Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith as Barney Rebstock
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1947
Ramrod
Ramrod as Jim Crew
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1945
National Velvet
National Velvet as Mr. Herbert Brown
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The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision as William Scott
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Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie as Sam Carraclough
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1944
The Uninvited
The Uninvited as Commander Beech
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
The Adventures of Mark Twain as J.B. Pond
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1943
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home as Sam Carraclough
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1942
The Gay Sisters
The Gay Sisters as Ralph Pedloch
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The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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1941
Shining Victory
Shining Victory as Dr. Drewett
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Sir Charles Emery
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How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley as Gwilym Morgan
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1940
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid as Brother Superior
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The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk as Admiral Sir John Burleson
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as Minister Althoff
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City for Conquest
City for Conquest as Scotty MacPherson
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Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American as Father John Callahan, C.S.C
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1939
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as Francis Bacon
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The Old Maid
The Old Maid as Doctor Lanskell
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Daughters Courageous
Daughters Courageous as Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
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Juarez
Juarez as Maréchal Bazaine
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The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid as Judge Hardwick
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Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty as Alexander McDougall
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Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights as Dr. Kenneth
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1938
Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway as Grant
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The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat as Mr. Morgan
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The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol as Phipps
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Jezebel
Jezebel as Dr. Livingstone
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Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy as Col. Todd Carruthers
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Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants as Andy Stone
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Police Inspector Lewis Lane
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1937
The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola as Maitre Labori
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Confession
Confession as Presiding Judge
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Parnell
Parnell as Michael Davitt
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That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman as Jack V. Merrick Sr.
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The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley as Police Captain Cromwell
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1936
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade as Colonel Campbell
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A Woman Rebels
A Woman Rebels as Judge Byron Thistlewaite
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Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy as Liam Burke
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1935
Vanessa, Her Love Story
Vanessa, Her Love Story as George
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Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty as Thomas Burkitt
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Laddie
Laddie as Mr. Pryor
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Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China as Mr. McCarger
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1934
The Key
The Key as Peadar Conlan
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The Little Minister
The Little Minister as Docteur McQueen
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What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows as David Wylie
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The Crime Doctor
The Crime Doctor as Mr. Anthony, District Attorney
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The Life of Vergie Winters
The Life of Vergie Winters as Mike Davey
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1933
Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad as Darrall
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1932
Red Dust
Red Dust as Guidon
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1931
Svengali
Svengali as The Laird
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1930
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard as Charles Fox
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1929
The Pagan
The Pagan as Roger Slater
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1928
The Viking
The Viking as Leif Ericsson
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1926
The Black Pirate
The Black Pirate as MacTavish
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1925
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro as Don Sebastian
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1919
Broken Blossoms or the Yellow Man and the Girl
Broken Blossoms or the Yellow Man and the Girl as Battling Burrows
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1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
1930
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride as Director
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1927
The Fighting Eagle
The Fighting Eagle as Director
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Dress Parade
Dress Parade as Director
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1925
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro as Director
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1924
The Navigator
The Navigator as Director
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1914
The Little Country Mouse
The Little Country Mouse as Director
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