Donald Crisp
AKA: George William Crisp
Birthday: 1882-07-26
Died: 1974-05-25
Birthplace: 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) 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.
Filmography
Character: Battling Burrows
Character: Gen. U.S. Grant
Character: Sam Carraclough
Character: Sir Charles Emery
Character: Dr. Livingstone
Character: Mayor Karl Warren
Character: Scotty MacPherson
Character: Thomas Burkitt
Character: Brother Superior
Character: Admiral Sir John Burleson
Character: John MacFarland
Character: Sam Carraclough
Character: Father John Callahan, C.S.C
Character: Docteur McQueen
Character: Colonel Campbell
Character: Grandpa Spencer
Character: Doctor Lanskell
Character: Commander Beech
Character: London Club Member (uncredited)
Character: Police Inspector Lewis Lane
Character: Mr. Herbert Brown
Character: Mr. Anthony, District Attorney
Character: Judge Hardwick
Character: Major Singleton
Character: Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Character: Presiding Judge
Character: Police Captain Cromwell
Character: Maréchal Bazaine
Character: Jack V. Merrick Sr.
Character: Minister Althoff
Character: Accident Witness
Character: Judge Byron Thistlewaite
Character: Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
Character: Night Court Bailiff
Character: A Union soldier (uncredited)
Character: Col. Todd Carruthers
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Character: Sigsbee Manderson
Character: Michael Davitt
Character: Alexander McDougall
Character: Lee Calvert - Brother Owner
Character: The Ranch Foreman
Character: Bob Jameson - the Spy
Character: Barney Rebstock
Character: Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
Character: Extra (uncredited)
Character: Captain Martin
Character: Lachlan Campbell
Character: The Mother's Son
Character: Actor / Backstage
Character: A Servant / The Landlord
Character: Head of the Sweatshop
Character: Southern Rival