Actor

Donald Crisp

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Acting credits

122

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.6

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Movies: 163Series: 3Crew credits: 49

TMDB ID: 8841

IMDb ID: nm0187981

Known for: Acting

Born: July 26, 1882

Died: May 25, 1974

Age: 91

Place of birth: Bow, London, England, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1909 - 1983

Years active: 75

Average TMDB rating: 6.65

Wikidata: Q367073

Also known as

George William Crisp • James Needham • Дональд Крисп

Other jobs

Director (47)Assistant Director (1)Executive Producer (1)

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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.