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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).
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).
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.
Donald Crisp (born George William Crisp, 27 July 1882 – 25 May 1974) was an English-born American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career as a silent movie actor. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1942 for his role in How Green Was My Valley.
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. Crisp really hit his stride in the 1930s when he became one of Warner Brothers' most...
May 27, 1974 · LOS ANGELES, May 26 (AP) —Donald Crisp, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor of 1941 for his performance in “How Green Was My Valley,” died yesterday in a Van Nuys hospital.
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.
Donald William Crisp was an English film actor as well as an early producer, director and screenwriter. His career lasted from the early silent film era int...
Donald Crisp. Jump to. 4 wins. Academy Awards, USA. 1942 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. How Green Was My Valley. Directors Guild of America, USA. 1957 Winner DGA Honorary Life Member Award. National Board of Review, USA. 1941 Winner NBR Award. Best Acting. How Green Was My Valley. Walk of Fame. 1960 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame.
