Donald Crisp
actor, director, writer
- Birth name:
- George William Crisp
- Born:
- 1882-07-27, Bow, London, England, UK
- Died:
- 1974-05-25, Van Nuys, California, USA
- Professions:
- actor, director, writer
Biography
A familiar, white-haired presence on Hollywood screens for over five decades, Donald Crisp began his remarkable journey far from the silver screen. Born George William Crisp in London, the youngest of ten children to working-class parents James and Elizabeth (née Christy) Crisp, he defied his humble origins to receive an education at Oxford University. His early life was marked by adventure, serving with the 10th Hussars of the British Army during the Boer War, seeing action at Kimberley and Ladysmith, before ultimately seeking a new life and career as an actor in the United States.
