Donald Crisp

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.

Known For

Pollyanna 1960 ★ 7.0
The Last Hurrah 1958 ★ 7.2
The Man from Laramie 1955 ★ 7.2
The Long Gray Line 1955 ★ 7.0
Prince Valiant 1954 ★ 6.1
Bright Leaf 1950 ★ 5.9
National Velvet 1945 ★ 7.2
The Uninvited 1944 ★ 6.9
Lassie Come Home 1943 ★ 6.7
How Green Was My Valley 1941 ★ 7.3
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941 ★ 6.5
The Sea Hawk 1940 ★ 7.2
Knute Rockne All American 1940 ★ 6.2
Wuthering Heights 1939 ★ 7.2
Juarez 1939 ★ 6.5
Jezebel 1938 ★ 7.0
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938 ★ 7.0
The Life of Emile Zola 1937 ★ 6.7
Mary of Scotland 1936 ★ 6.2
The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936 ★ 6.5
Mutiny on the Bounty 1935 ★ 7.4
The Black Pirate 1926 ★ 6.7
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages 1916 ★ 7.1
The Birth of a Nation 1915 ★ 5.9