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Donald Crisp

Born: 1882-07-26

From: Bow, London, England, UK

About: 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.


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Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
Battling Burrows
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The Birth of a Nation
Gen. U.S. Grant
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Lassie Come Home
Sam Carraclough
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sir Charles Emery
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Wuthering Heights
Dr. Kenneth
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Jezebel
Dr. Livingstone
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Pollyanna
Mayor Karl Warren
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City for Conquest
Scotty MacPherson
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Mutiny on the Bounty
Thomas Burkitt
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Brother Orchid
Brother Superior
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The Sea Hawk
Admiral Sir John Burleson
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The Avenging Conscience
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Home Town Story
John MacFarland
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The Escape
'Bull' McGee
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How Green Was My Valley
Gwilym Morgan
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The Life of Emile Zola
Maitre Labori
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Ramrod
Jim Crew
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Challenge to Lassie
'Jock' Gray
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Son of Lassie
Sam Carraclough
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Knute Rockne All American
Father John Callahan, C.S.C
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The Valley of Decision
William Scott
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Beloved Enemy
Liam Burke
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The Little Minister
Docteur McQueen
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
Colonel Campbell
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The Long Gray Line
Old Martin
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Red Dust
Guidon
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Spencer's Mountain
Grandpa Spencer
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The Old Maid
Doctor Lanskell
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Svengali
The Laird
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The Uninvited
Commander Beech
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Greyfriars Bobby
James Brown
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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Francis Bacon
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Prince Valiant
King Aguar
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Stand and Deliver
London Club Member (uncredited)
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The Dawn Patrol
Phipps
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Police Inspector Lewis Lane
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National Velvet
Mr. Herbert Brown
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The Crime Doctor
Mr. Anthony, District Attorney
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The Oklahoma Kid
Judge Hardwick
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The Man from Laramie
Alec Waggoman
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The Black Pirate
MacTavish
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The Key
Peadar Conlan
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Bright Leaf
Major Singleton
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The Battle of Midway
Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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The Last Hurrah
The Cardinal
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Confession
Presiding Judge
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Pirate Gold
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Near To Earth
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The Gay Sisters
Ralph Pedloch
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The Great O'Malley
Police Captain Cromwell
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Juarez
Maréchal Bazaine
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Saddle the Wind
Dennis Deneen
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That Certain Woman
Jack V. Merrick Sr.
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Minister Althoff
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Down the Hill to Creditville
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Her Awakening
Accident Witness
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Another Chance
The Tramp
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Over the Ledge
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Drango
Judge Allen
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
J.B. Pond
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A Woman Rebels
Judge Byron Thistlewaite
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The Sisters
Tim Hazelton
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The Mysterious Shot
Buck
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Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Sebastian
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Hills of Home
Drumsheugh
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A Dog of Flanders
Jehan Daas
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Daughters Courageous
Samuel 'Sam' Sloane
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The Miser's Heart
Policeman
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What Shall We Do with Our Old?
Night Court Bailiff
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The Battle
A Union soldier (uncredited)
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The Viking
Leif Ericsson
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Sergeant Murphy
Col. Todd Carruthers
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The Pagan
Roger Slater
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Vanessa: Her Love Story
George
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The Life of Vergie Winters
Mike Davey
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Valley of the Giants
Andy Stone
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Trent's Last Case
Sigsbee Manderson
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The Beloved Brat
Mr. Morgan
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Oil for the Lamps of China
J.T. McCarger
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What Every Woman Knows
David Wylie
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Parnell
Michael Davitt
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Comet Over Broadway
Grant
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Scotland Yard
Charles Fox
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Shining Victory
Dr. Drewett
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Fate's Turning
The Valet
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Sons of Liberty
Alexander McDougall
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Broadway Bad
Darrall
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By Man's Law
Lee Calvert - Brother Owner
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The Different Man
The Ranch Foreman
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The Mountain Rat
Steve
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The Newer Woman
Cop
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Their First Acquaintance
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The Tavern of Tragedy
Bob Jameson - the Spy
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Her Mother's Necklace
The Burglar
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May Blossom
Steve Harland
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A Lesson in Mechanics
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The Warning
Mr. Edwards
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The Sisters
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An Old-Fashioned Girl
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A Passport to Hell
Sgt. Snyder
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Laddie
Mr. Pryor
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Mary of Scotland
Huntly
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Whispering Smith
Barney Rebstock
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The White Angel
Dr. Hunt
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The Primal Call
At Club
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Black and White
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The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Rival Gang Member (uncredited)
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Colonel Moran
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The Italian Barber
At Ball
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Ramona
Jim Farrar
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Extra (uncredited)
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Forever and a Day
Captain Martin
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The Bonnie Brier Bush
Lachlan Campbell
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Kick In
Garvey
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Home, Sweet Home
The Mother's Son
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The Making of a Man
Actor / Backstage
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A Girl of Yesterday
A.H. Monroe
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The Adventures of Billy
First Tramp
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The Long Road
A Servant / The Landlord
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Sunshine Sue
Head of the Sweatshop
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
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The Battle of the Sexes
Frank Andrews
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The Failure
Bank Employee
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Olaf—An Atom
The Beggar
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Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
Marcellus
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The Red, White and Blue Line
Self
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The River Pirate
Caxton
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The Blue or the Gray
Southern Rival
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Through the Breakers
At the Club
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Winning Back His Love
At Stage Door
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The Golden Supper
Courtier/Monk
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Heart Beats of Long Ago
Courtier
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Fire on the Heather
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The Love Route
Harry Marshall
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The Commanding Officer
Col. Archer (the Commandant)
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