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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.

Pollyanna ( 1960) | IMDb: 7.4

Comedy , Drama , Family

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

Starring:

Hayley Mills , Jane Wyman , Richard Egan , Karl Malden , Nancy Olson , Adolphe Menjou

Directed by:

David Swift

Produced by:

George Golitzen , Walt Disney

Prince Valiant ( 1954) | IMDb: 6.2

Action , Adventure , Romance

A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.

Starring:

James Mason , Janet Leigh , Robert Wagner , Debra Paget , Sterling Hayden , Victor McLaglen

Directed by:

Henry Hathaway

Produced by:

Frances C. Richardson , Robert L. Jacks

The Valley of Decision ( 1945) | IMDb: 7.3

Drama , Romance

Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy Scott family which controls the mill. Mary catches the attention of handsome scion Paul Scott, but their romance is complicated by Paul's engagement to someone else and a bitter strike among the mill workers.

Starring:

Greer Garson , Gregory Peck , Donald Crisp , Lionel Barrymore , Preston Foster , Marsha Hunt

Directed by:

Marvin Stuart , Tay Garnett

Produced by:

Walter Strohm , Edwin H. Knopf

National Velvet ( 1945) | IMDb: 7.3

Drama , Family

Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.

Starring:

Mickey Rooney , Donald Crisp , Elizabeth Taylor , Anne Revere , Angela Lansbury , Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Directed by:

Clarence Brown

Produced by:

Clarence Brown , Pandro S. Berman

Donald Crisp Movies: Top 4 Performances by a Successful Actor

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