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
Top 40 Movies
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
The Birth of a Nation
1915
The Man from Laramie
1955
The Little Minister
1934
The Life of Emile Zola
1937
Wuthering Heights
1939
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
Jezebel
1938
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
Shining Victory
1941
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
Prince Valiant
1954
Challenge to Lassie
1949
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
The Pagan
1929
Swords and Hearts
1911
Scotland Yard
1930
The Valley of Decision
1945
Confession
1937
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Red Dust
1932
A Woman Rebels
1936
How Green Was My Valley
1941
City for Conquest
1940
The Great O'Malley
1937
The Gay Sisters
1942
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1929
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
1912
Olaf—An Atom
1913
Heart Beats of Long Ago
1911
Vanessa: Her Love Story
1935
Drango
1957
Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
1933
What Every Woman Knows
1934
Son of Lassie
1945
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
Pollyanna
1960
Hills of Home
1948