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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.
Donald Crisp. Actor: How Green Was My Valley. White-haired London-born character actor, a familiar face in Hollywood for more than five decades. He was born George William Crisp, the youngest of ten siblings, to working class parents James Crisp and his wife Elizabeth (nee Christy).
- January 1, 1
- Bow, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Van Nuys, California, USA
Donald Crisp. Actor: How Green Was My Valley. White-haired London-born character actor, a familiar face in Hollywood for more than five decades. He was born George William Crisp, the youngest of ten siblings, to working class parents James Crisp and his wife Elizabeth (nee Christy).
- July 27, 1882
- May 25, 1974
British born Donald Crisp became one of cinema's most reliable and beloved character actors, but few moviegoers who enjoyed his work were likely aware of just how far reaching and involved his career really was.
Donald Crisp. Highest Rated: 100% The Man From Laramie (1955) Lowest Rated: 60% Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) Birthday: Jul 27, 1882. Birthplace: Bow, London, England, UK.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit80%67%Grandpa Spencer (Character)100%78%James Brown (Character)86%79%Mayor Karl Warren (Character)No Score Yet69%Jehan Daas (Character)An Oscar-winning character actor whose career spanned three generations, from the 1910s to the 1960s, Crisp was also unique as a director and, before that, an assistant and colleague to such figures as D.W. Griffith -- and none of those activities even touched upon his most influential role in the movie business.
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.
