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Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Acting • 1882-07-26 • Bow, London, England, UK

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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How Green Was My Valley7.3

How Green Was My Valley

1941

The Man from Laramie7.1

The Man from Laramie

1955

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl6.9

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

1919

Lassie Come Home6.7

Lassie Come Home

1943

National Velvet7.2

National Velvet

1945

Wuthering Heights7.2

Wuthering Heights

1939

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