Donald Crisp

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.

Filmography of Donald Crisp

• Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
• Spencer's Mountain (1963)
• Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
• Pollyanna (1960)
• A Dog of Flanders (1959)
• The Last Hurrah (1958)
• Saddle the Wind (1958)
• Drango (1957)
• The Long Gray Line (1955)
• The Man from Laramie (1955)
• The Red, White and Blue Line (1955)
• MGM Parade (1955)
• Prince Valiant (1954)
• A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)
• This Is Your Life (1952)
• Home Town Story (1951)
• Bright Leaf (1950)
• Challenge to Lassie (1949)
• Hills of Home (1948)
• Whispering Smith (1948)
• The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
• Ramrod (1947)
• Son of Lassie (1945)
• The Valley of Decision (1945)
• National Velvet (1945)
• The Uninvited (1944)
• The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944)
• Lassie Come Home (1943)
• Forever and a Day (1943)
• The Battle of Midway (1942)
• The Gay Sisters (1942)
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
• How Green Was My Valley (1941)
• Shining Victory (1941)
• City for Conquest (1940)
• Brother Orchid (1940)
• The Sea Hawk (1940)
• Knute Rockne All American (1940)
• Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
• Wuthering Heights (1939)