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Donald Crisp
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English film actor and film director (1882–1974)
Film & TV
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)…
Known for
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
- Spencer's Mountain — Grandpa Spencer1963
- Greyfriars Bobby — James Brown1961
- Pollyanna — Mayor Karl Warren1960
- A Dog of Flanders — Jehan Daas1960
- The Last Hurrah — The Cardinal1958
- Saddle the Wind — Dennis Deneen1958
- Drango — Judge Allen1957
- Fire on the Heather1956
- The Long Gray Line — Old Martin1955
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Key facts
- Born
- George William Crisp , ( 1882-07-27 ) 27 July 1882, Bow , London , England
- Died
- 25 May 1974 (1974-05-25) (aged 91), Van Nuys, Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor producer director screenwriter
- Years active
- 1908–1963
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouses
- Helen Pease ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1912 ; died 1913 ) Marie Stark ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1917 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1920 ) Jane Murfin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1932 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1944 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Bow
- Place of death
- Van Nuys
- Spouse
- Jane Murfin
- Occupation
- producer
- Educated at
- University of Oxford
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- film production
- Image
- Donald Crisp (1937) vintage photo (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- United Kingdom
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- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Commons category
- Donald Crisp
- date of birth
- 1882-07-27
- date of death
- 1974-05-25
- cause of death
- stroke
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Donald Crisp
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- pseudonym
- James Needham
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Donald Crisp
- start of work period
- 1908-00-00
- birth name
- George William Crisp
- end of work period
- 1963-00-00
- P12674
- Emil Barth
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Encyclopedic overview
Donald William Crisp (27 July 1882 – 25 May 1974) was an English film character actor as well as an early producer, director and screenwriter. His career lasted from the early silent film era into the 1960s. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1942 for his performance in How Green Was My Valley.
Early life
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