Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Withington, Manchester, England, UK
March 18, 1905

Biography

Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned him a Best Actor Academy Award.

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Representative Works

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
7.3
/ English
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
6.8
/ English
Cash
Cash
4.9
/ English
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
6.8
/ English
The Citadel
The Citadel
6.4
/ English
Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
8.0
/ English
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
7.4
/ English
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.3
/ English
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5
/ English
The Private Life of Henry VIII
The Private Life of Henry VIII
6.4
/ English
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0
/ English
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
7.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The 39 Steps
1935Nominee

Best Performance

The 39 Steps

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958Nominee

Best Performance

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

Cash
1933Nominee

Best Performance

Cash

Career Highlights

The Count of Monte Cristo
1934Highlight

Best Performance

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Citadel
1938Highlight

Best Performance

The Citadel

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