1963Nominee
Best Performance
Spencer's Mountain
Donald Crisp
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Bow, London, England, UK
July 26, 1882
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1939Nominee
Best Performance
Wuthering Heights
1941Nominee
Best Performance
How Green Was My Valley
Career Highlights
1915Highlight
Best Performance
The Birth of a Nation
1955Highlight
Best Performance
The Man from Laramie
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Spencer's Mountain
Wuthering Heights
How Green Was My Valley