Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Acting · Born 1882-07-26 · Bow, 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.

As cast

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage 1983
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Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain 1963
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Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby 1961
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Pollyanna
Pollyanna 1960
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A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders 1959
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The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah 1958
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Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind 1958
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Drango
Drango 1957
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Fire on the Heather 1956
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The Man from Laramie
The Man from Laramie 1955
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The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line 1955
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The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line 1955
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere 1954
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Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant 1954
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Home Town Story
Home Town Story 1951
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Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf 1950
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Challenge to Lassie
Challenge to Lassie 1949
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Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith 1948
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Hills of Home
Hills of Home 1948
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Ramrod
Ramrod 1947
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The Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision 1945
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Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie 1945
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National Velvet
National Velvet 1945
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
The Adventures of Mark Twain 1944
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The Uninvited
The Uninvited 1944
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Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home 1943
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Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day 1943
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The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway 1942
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The Gay Sisters
The Gay Sisters 1942
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How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley 1941
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941
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Shining Victory
Shining Victory 1941
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Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American 1940
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City for Conquest
City for Conquest 1940
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The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk 1940
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Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid 1940
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet 1940
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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex 1939
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The Old Maid
The Old Maid 1939
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Daughters Courageous
Daughters Courageous 1939
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Juarez
Juarez 1939
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Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty 1939
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Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights 1939
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The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid 1939
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The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol 1938
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Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway 1938
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The Sisters
The Sisters 1938
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Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants 1938
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938
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The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat 1938
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Jezebel
Jezebel 1938
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Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy 1938
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The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola 1937
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That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman 1937
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Confession
Confession 1937
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Parnell
Parnell 1937
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The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley 1937
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Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy 1936
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A Woman Rebels
A Woman Rebels 1936
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936
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Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland 1936
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The White Angel
The White Angel 1936
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Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty 1935
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Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China 1935
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Laddie
Laddie 1935
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Vanessa: Her Love Story
Vanessa: Her Love Story 1935
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The Little Minister
The Little Minister 1934
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What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows 1934
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The Life of Vergie Winters
The Life of Vergie Winters 1934
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The Key
The Key 1934
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The Crime Doctor
The Crime Doctor 1934
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Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V 1933
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Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad 1933
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Red Dust
Red Dust 1932
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A Passport to Hell
A Passport to Hell 1932
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Kick In
Kick In 1931
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Svengali
Svengali 1931
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Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard 1930
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes 1929
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The Pagan
The Pagan 1929
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As director

The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride 1930
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The Cop
The Cop 1928
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Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver 1928
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Dress Parade
Dress Parade 1927
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The Fighting Eagle
The Fighting Eagle 1927
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Vanity
Vanity 1927
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Man Bait
Man Bait 1927
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Nobody's Widow
Nobody's Widow 1927
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Young April
Young April 1926
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Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up 1926
Director
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro 1925
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The Navigator
The Navigator 1924
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Ponjola
Ponjola 1923
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No poster
Tell Your Children 1922
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The Bonnie Brier Bush
The Bonnie Brier Bush 1921
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The Princess of New York
The Princess of New York 1921
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The Barbarian
The Barbarian 1921
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Held by the Enemy
Held by the Enemy 1920
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Miss Hobbs
Miss Hobbs 1920
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The Six Best Cellars
The Six Best Cellars 1920
Director
Too Much Johnson
Too Much Johnson 1919
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It Pays to Advertise
It Pays to Advertise 1919
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Why Smith Left Home 1919
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Love Insurance 1919
Director
A Very Good Young Man
A Very Good Young Man 1919
Director
Putting It Over
Putting It Over 1919
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Something to Do
Something to Do 1919
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Johnny Get Your Gun
Johnny Get Your Gun 1919
Director
The Poor Boob
The Poor Boob 1919
Director
Venus in the East
Venus in the East 1919
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Under the Top
Under the Top 1919
Director
The Way of a Man with a Maid
The Way of a Man with a Maid 1918
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The Goat
The Goat 1918
Director
Less Than Kin
Less Than Kin 1918
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The Firefly of France
The Firefly of France 1918
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Believe Me, Xantippe
Believe Me, Xantippe 1918
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The House of Silence
The House of Silence 1918
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Rimrock Jones
Rimrock Jones 1918
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Jules of the Strong Heart
Jules of the Strong Heart 1918
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The Clever Mrs. Carfax
The Clever Mrs. Carfax 1917
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The Countess Charming
The Countess Charming 1917
Director
Lost in Transit
Lost in Transit 1917
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The Marcellini Millions
The Marcellini Millions 1917
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The Bond Between 1917
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His Sweetheart
His Sweetheart 1917
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The Eyes of the World
The Eyes of the World 1917
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Ramona
Ramona 1916
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How Hazel Got Even 1915
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An Old-Fashioned Girl 1915
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At Dawn
At Dawn 1914
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Another Chance 1914
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The Little Country Mouse
The Little Country Mouse 1914
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The Niggard 1914
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The Availing Prayer 1914
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The Warning 1914
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Sands of Fate 1914
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Down the Hill to Creditville 1914
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Her Mother's Necklace 1914
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The Tavern of Tragedy 1914
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Their First Acquaintance 1914
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The Newer Woman 1914
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The Mysterious Shot 1914
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Her Father's Silent Partner 1914
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