Donald Crisp
Acting
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
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1963Spencer's Mountain
Grandpa Spencer
1961Greyfriars Bobby
James Brown
1960Pollyanna
Mayor Karl Warren
1959A Dog of Flanders
Jehan Daas
1958The Last Hurrah
The Cardinal
1958Saddle the Wind
Dennis Deneen
1957Drango
Judge Allen
1955The Long Gray Line
Old Martin
1955The Man from Laramie
Alec Waggoman
1955The Red, White and Blue Line
Self
1954Prince Valiant
King Aguar
1954A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1951Home Town Story
John MacFarland
1950Bright Leaf
Major Singleton
1949Challenge to Lassie
'Jock' Gray
1948Hills of Home
Drumsheugh
1948Whispering Smith
Barney Rebstock
1947Ramrod
Jim Crew
1945Son of Lassie
Sam Carraclough
1945The Valley of Decision
William Scott
1945National Velvet
Mr. Herbert Brown
1944The Uninvited
Commander Beech
1944The Adventures of Mark Twain
J.B. Pond
