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Arthur Donaldson
Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Swedish born classical stage star Arthur Donaldson born in Norsholm, Sweden in 1869. A well-known stage actor and a light opera baritone singer. Moved to the United States in 1883…
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Swedish born classical stage star Arthur Donaldson born in Norsholm, Sweden in 1869. A well-known stage actor and a light opera baritone singer. Moved to the United States in 1883 and began his stage career in the 1890's, he originated the role of 'The Prince of Pilsen' in 1903. Handsome performer who often played high class gentlemen in more than 80 movies, making his film debut in 'A Lad from Old Ireland' for the Kalem Film Co in 1910. During the early 1910's he returned to Sweden, appearing in operettas at Oscarsteatern and also made two Swedish films (one as director) before going back to America. He became one of the best regarded character actors of the World War I era including as a German General in 'For France' at Vitagraph Film Co in 1917, one of his most memorable roles was that of George III in D.W. Griffith's 'America' in 1920. In 1925 he produced and directed 'Retribution' an experimental sound film intended for a Swedish-speaking audience, ironically, sound ultimately put an end to his screen career, he returned to the stage permanently in 1927, making his Broadway directorial debut in 1934 with 'The Green Stick'. He died in Long Island, New York in 1955 age 86.
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1931
Old Lace
Movie
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1927
The Winning Oar
Movie Robert Brooks
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1927
The Broadway Drifter
Movie Frank Harmon
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1926
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Movie Mr. McGonigle
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1925
Fifty-Fifty
Movie Grand Duke Popovitch
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1925
Down Upon the Suwanee River
Movie Dais Norwood
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1925
School for Wives
Movie Jordan B. Lynch
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1925
The Swan
Movie Franz, the Court Chamberlain
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1924
The Bandolero
Movie Juan
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1924
Yolanda
Movie Lord Bishop
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1924
For Woman's Favor
Movie The Brother
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1924
America
Movie King George III
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1922
Finger Prints
Movie
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1922
When Knighthood Was in Flower
Movie Sir Henry Brandon
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1922
Find the Woman
Movie Morris Beiner
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1921
Luring Shadows
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1921
A Modern Salome
Movie Walter Greene
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1921
Is Life Worth Living?
Movie Isaac - Pawnbroker
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1921
The Rider of the King Log
Movie Stephen Marthorn
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1921
Gilded Lies
Movie Major Burns
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1921
The Silver Lining
Movie Friend of the Baxters
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1921
The Passionate Pilgrim
Movie O'Rell
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1920
The Hidden Light
Movie Detective Hayden
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1920
Mothers of Men
Movie Gen. De La Motte
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1919
The ABC of Love
Movie Prof. George Collins
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1919
The Undercurrent
Movie Malin
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1919
Mind the Paint Girl
Movie Vincent Bland
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1919
Me and Captain Kidd
Movie Randolph Hamilton
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1919
Atonement
Movie Anselmo
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1919
Daring Hearts
Movie Burgomaster
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1919
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
Movie Uncle John
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1919
The Captain's Captain
Movie Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
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1918
The Green God
Movie Major Temple
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1918
Over the Top
Movie Friederich von Emden
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1917
Who Goes There?
Movie Gen. Von Reiter
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1917
I Will Repay
Movie Caesar
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1917
For France
Movie Rudolph Von Glahm
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1917
Babbling Tongues
Movie Joseph Moreau
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1917
Danger Trail
Movie Pierre Thoreau
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1917
Enlighten Thy Daughter
Movie Richard Stevens
