

Donald Crisp
Acting
July 26, 1882
Bow, London, England, UK
May 25, 1974
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.
The Filmography


The Sea Hawk

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

Wuthering Heights

The Oklahoma Kid

Comet Over Broadway

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Jezebel

Sergeant Murphy

The Life of Emile Zola

The Great O'Malley

Beloved Enemy

A Woman Rebels

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The White Angel

Mutiny on the Bounty

Vanessa: Her Love Story

The Little Minister

Svengali
