Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 26, 1882
Place of Birth
Bow, London, England, UK
Also Known As
- George William Crisp
- James Needham
- Дональд Крисп
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 - Movies
Wuthering Heights
as Dr. Kenneth
National Velvet
as Mr. Herbert Brown
How Green Was My Valley
as Gwilym Morgan
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Thomas Burkitt
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Extra (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
as The Cardinal
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Sir Charles Emery
The Birth of a Nation
as Gen. U.S. Grant
The Man from Laramie
as Alec Waggoman
The Long Gray Line
as Old Martin
