Donald Crisp
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.
Acting
Movie
The Birth of a Nation
as Gen. U.S. Grant
1915
Movie
How Green Was My Valley
as Gwilym Morgan
1941
Movie
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Thomas Burkitt
1935
Movie
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)
1916
Movie
Wuthering Heights
as Dr. Kenneth
1939
Movie
The Man from Laramie
as Alec Waggoman
1955
Movie
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
as Battling Burrows
1919
Movie
The Uninvited
as Commander Beech
1944
Movie
Jezebel
as Dr. Livingstone
1938
Movie
Pollyanna
as Mayor Karl Warren
1960
Movie
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Sir Charles Emery
1941
Movie
The Life of Emile Zola
as Maitre Labori
1937
Movie
The Sea Hawk
as Admiral Sir John Burleson
1940
Movie
Lassie Come Home
as Sam Carraclough
1943
Movie
National Velvet
as Mr. Herbert Brown
1945
Movie
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
as Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
1912
Movie
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
as Francis Bacon
1939
Movie
The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Colonel Campbell
1936
Movie
The Battle of Midway
as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Movie
Red Dust
as Guidon
1932
Movie
Prince Valiant
as King Aguar
1954
Movie
Greyfriars Bobby
as James Brown
1961
Movie
Svengali
as The Laird
1931
Movie
The Last Hurrah
as The Cardinal
1958
Crew
Movie
The Birth of a Nation
Assistant Director
1915
Movie
The Navigator
Director
1924
Movie
Africa Screams
Executive Producer
1949
Movie
Don Q Son of Zorro
Director
1925
Movie
The Fighting Eagle
Director
1927
Movie
Stand and Deliver
Director
1928
Movie
Dress Parade
Director
1927
Movie
The Runaway Bride
Director
1930
Movie
The Cop
Director
1928
Movie
Young April
Director
1926
Movie
Tell Your Children
Director
1922
Movie
Ponjola
Director
1923