Robert Donat

Deceased · Born: Mar 18, 1905 · Died: Jun 9, 1958

Personal Details

Born Mar 18, 1905 Withington, Manchester, England, UK

Spouse

Renée Asherson
( May 4, 1953 to Jun 9, 1958 )
Ella Hall
( Aug 6, 1929 to Dec 10, 1946 )

Relatives

Peter Donat (Niece or Nephew)
Richard Donat (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned him a Best Actor Academy Award.

Career

acting

2009

A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers

A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers

1958

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

1954

Lease of Life as Rev William Thorne

1952

The Magic Box as William Friese-Greene

1948

The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy as Sir Robert Morton

1945

Vacation from Marriage

Vacation from Marriage as Robert Wilson

1943

The Adventures of Tartu

The Adventures of Tartu as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu

1942

The Young Mr. Pitt

The Young Mr. Pitt as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham

1939

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'

1938

The Citadel as Dr. Andrew Manson

1937

Knight Without Armor

Knight Without Armor as Ainsley J. Fothergill / Peter Ouronov

1935

The Ghost Goes West

The Ghost Goes West as Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie

The 39 Steps as Richard Hannay

1934

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo as Edmond Dantes

1933

The Private Life of Henry VIII

The Private Life of Henry VIII as Thomas Culpeper