Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

7/26/1882 – 5/25/1974Bow, London, England, UK

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.

Filmography (141 titles)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage7.0Movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1983

Spencer's Mountain6.8Movie

Spencer's Mountain

Grandpa Spencer · 1963

Greyfriars Bobby6.9Movie

Greyfriars Bobby

James Brown · 1961

Pollyanna7.0Movie

Pollyanna

Mayor Karl Warren · 1960

A Dog of Flanders6.5Movie

A Dog of Flanders

Jehan Daas · 1959

The Last Hurrah7.2Movie

The Last Hurrah

The Cardinal · 1958

Saddle the Wind6.7Movie

Saddle the Wind

Dennis Deneen · 1958

Drango5.6Movie

Drango

Judge Allen · 1957

Movie

Fire on the Heather

1956

MGM Parade7.5Show

MGM Parade

Self · 1955

The Man from Laramie7.2Movie

The Man from Laramie

Alec Waggoman · 1955

The Red, White and Blue Line6.0Movie

The Red, White and Blue Line

Self · 1955

The Long Gray Line7.0Movie

The Long Gray Line

Old Martin · 1955

A Star Is Born World Premiere8.0Movie

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Self · 1954

Prince Valiant6.1Movie

Prince Valiant

King Aguar · 1954

This Is Your Life6.5Show

This Is Your Life

Self · 1952

Home Town Story4.9Movie

Home Town Story

John MacFarland · 1951

Bright Leaf5.9Movie

Bright Leaf

Major Singleton · 1950

Challenge to Lassie5.3Movie

Challenge to Lassie

'Jock' Gray · 1949

Whispering Smith6.7Movie

Whispering Smith

Barney Rebstock · 1948

Hills of Home6.9Movie

Hills of Home

Drumsheugh · 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948

Ramrod6.5Movie

Ramrod

Jim Crew · 1947

The Valley of Decision7.2Movie

The Valley of Decision

William Scott · 1945

Son of Lassie6.2Movie

Son of Lassie

Sam Carraclough · 1945

National Velvet7.2Movie

National Velvet

Mr. Herbert Brown · 1945

The Adventures of Mark Twain7.0Movie

The Adventures of Mark Twain

J.B. Pond · 1944

The Uninvited6.9Movie

The Uninvited

Commander Beech · 1944

Lassie Come Home6.7Movie

Lassie Come Home

Sam Carraclough · 1943

Forever and a Day7.5Movie

Forever and a Day

Captain Martin · 1943