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Donald Crisp
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 4t…
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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.
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1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1963
Spencer's Mountain
Movie Grandpa Spencer
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1961
Greyfriars Bobby
Movie James Brown
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1960
Pollyanna
Movie Mayor Karl Warren
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1960
A Dog of Flanders
Movie Jehan Daas
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1958
The Last Hurrah
Movie The Cardinal
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1958
Saddle the Wind
Movie Dennis Deneen
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1957
Drango
Movie Judge Allen
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1956
Fire on the Heather
Movie
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1955
MGM Parade
TV show Self
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1955
The Man from Laramie
Movie Alec Waggoman
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1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
Movie Self
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1955
The Long Gray Line
Movie Old Martin
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1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Movie Self
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1954
Prince Valiant
Movie King Aguar
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1952
This Is Your Life
TV show Self
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1951
Home Town Story
Movie John MacFarland
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1950
Bright Leaf
Movie Major Singleton
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1949
Challenge to Lassie
Movie 'Jock' Gray
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1949
Africa Screams
Movie Executive Producer
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1948
Whispering Smith
Movie Barney Rebstock
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1948
Hills of Home
Movie Drumsheugh
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1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV show Self
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1947
Ramrod
Movie Jim Crew
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1945
The Valley of Decision
Movie William Scott
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1945
Son of Lassie
Movie Sam Carraclough
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1945
National Velvet
Movie Mr. Herbert Brown
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1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Movie J.B. Pond
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1944
The Uninvited
Movie Commander Beech
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1943
Lassie Come Home
Movie Sam Carraclough
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1943
Forever and a Day
Movie Captain Martin
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1942
The Battle of Midway
Movie Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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1942
The Gay Sisters
Movie Ralph Pedloch
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1941
How Green Was My Valley
Movie Gwilym Morgan
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1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Movie Sir Charles Emery
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1941
Shining Victory
Movie Dr. Drewett
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1940
Knute Rockne All American
Movie Father John Callahan, C.S.C
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1940
City for Conquest
Movie Scotty MacPherson
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1940
The Sea Hawk
Movie Admiral Sir John Burleson
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1940
Brother Orchid
Movie Brother Superior
