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.
Brother Orchid
Wuthering Heights
The Birth of a Nation
Pirate GoldThe Blue or the Gray
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Little Country Mouse
The Avenging Conscience
Home, Sweet Home
Olaf—An Atom
The Last Hurrah
The Battle of the Sexes
The House of Silence
Near To Earth
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Broken Blossoms
Jezebel
Lassie Come Home
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
