FrameThrower · Actors · Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
2 films · 120 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1919–1944
Born 26 July 1882 · Bow, London, England, UK · died 25 May 1974
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.
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 120 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1919–1944
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor1942
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
How their films are shot
Measured across 120 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Donald takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 59% of their frames are night, 51% low key — the look of the work Donald takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
A reference database for filmmakers
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