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.
Filmography
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spencer's Mountain
1963
as Grandpa Spencer
Greyfriars Bobby
1961
as James Brown
Pollyanna
1960
as Mayor Karl Warren
A Dog of Flanders
1959
as Jehan Daas
The Last Hurrah
1958
as The Cardinal
Saddle the Wind
1958
as Dennis Deneen
Drango
1957
as Judge Allen
- No poster
Fire on the Heather
1956
The Man from Laramie
1955
as Alec Waggoman
The Red, White and Blue Line
1955
as Self
The Long Gray Line
1955
as Old Martin
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Prince Valiant
1954
as King Aguar
Home Town Story
1951
as John MacFarland
Bright Leaf
1950
as Major Singleton
Challenge to Lassie
1949
as 'Jock' Gray
Whispering Smith
1948
as Barney Rebstock
Hills of Home
1948
as Drumsheugh
Ramrod
1947
as Jim Crew
The Valley of Decision
1945
as William Scott
Son of Lassie
1945
as Sam Carraclough
National Velvet
1945
as Mr. Herbert Brown
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1944
as J.B. Pond