Donald Crisp - Movies, Bio & Filmography

Meet Donald Crisp

★ Acting🎥 138 films📺 3 TV shows📅 1909–1983🔥 1

Also known as: George William Crisp, James Needham, Дональд Крисп

Born in Bow, London, England, UK

1882-07-26 (age 91 at death)

Died 1974-05-25

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.From Wikipedia
Donald William Crisp (27 July 1882 – 25 May 1974) was an English film 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.

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