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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 was a British-born actor, director and writer who worked in Hollywood for over five decades. He won an Oscar for his role in How Green Was My Valley and appeared in many classic films such as The Birth of a Nation, The Life of Emile Zola and Bright Leaf.
- 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
Donald Crisp was a versatile and prolific character actor who won an Oscar for 'How Green Was My Valley' and directed films with Buster Keaton and Douglas Fairbanks. He also had a successful career in banking and finance, and appeared in many classic movies from the 1910s to the 1960s.
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...
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Donald Crisp was a British actor who emigrated to the US and starred in many classic films, such as How Green Was My Valley, The Uninvited, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Learn about his life, career, awards, and family on The Movie Database.
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.
