Donald Crisp

Born: 1882-07-26, Bow, London, England, UK

Died: 1974-05-25

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

• The Sea Hawk (1940)
• How Green Was My Valley (1941)
• Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
• The Cop (1928)
• Pollyanna (1960)
• Saddle the Wind (1958)
• Jezebel (1938)
• The Navigator (1924)
• Lassie Come Home (1943)
• National Velvet (1945)
• The Man from Laramie (1955)
• The Black Pirate (1926)
• Mary of Scotland (1936)
• The Long Gray Line (1955)
• Ramrod (1947)
• Parnell (1937)
• Bright Leaf (1950)
• The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
• Spencer's Mountain (1963)
• Dress Parade (1927)
• The Sisters (1914)
• The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)
• Rimrock Jones (1918)
• The Last Hurrah (1958)
• The Old Maid (1939)
• A Woman Rebels (1936)
• Son of Lassie (1945)
• May Blossom (1915)
• The Valley of Decision (1945)
• Brother Orchid (1940)