Arthur Donaldson

Arthur Donaldson

Swedish born classical stage star Arthur Donaldson born in Norsholm, Sweden in 1869. A well-known stage actor and a light opera baritone singer. Moved to the United States in 1883 and began his stage career in the 1890's, he originated the role of 'The Prince of Pilsen' in 1903. Handsome performer who often played high class gentlemen in more than 80 movies, making his film debut in 'A Lad from Old Ireland' for the Kalem Film Co in 1910. During the early 1910's he returned to Sweden, appearing in operettas at Oscarsteatern and also made two Swedish films (one as director) before going back to America. He became one of the best regarded character actors of the World War I era including as a German General in 'For France' at Vitagraph Film Co in 1917, one of his most memorable roles was that of George III in D.W. Griffith's 'America' in 1920. In 1925 he produced and directed 'Retribution' an experimental sound film intended for a Swedish-speaking audience, ironically, sound ultimately put an end to his screen career, he returned to the stage permanently in 1927, making his Broadway directorial debut in 1934 with 'The Green Stick'. He died in Long Island, New York in 1955 age 86.

Tentang

Stage Name: Arthur Donaldson

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.0892

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1969-04-05

Lokasi Lahir: Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden

Riwayat Perfilman

1927

The Winning Oar

Robert Brooks

1927

The Broadway Drifter

Frank Harmon

1926

Love 'Em and Leave 'Em

Mr. McGonigle

1925

Fifty-Fifty

Grand Duke Popovitch

1925

School for Wives

Jordan B. Lynch

1925

The Swan

Franz, the Court Chamberlain

1924

The Bandolero

Juan

1924

Yolanda

Lord Bishop

1924

For Woman's Favor

The Brother

1924

America

King George III

1922

When Knighthood Was in Flower

Sir Henry Brandon

1922

Find the Woman

Morris Beiner

1921

A Modern Salome

Walter Greene

1921

Gilded Lies

Major Burns

1920

Mothers of Men

Gen. De La Motte

1919

The ABC of Love

Prof. George Collins

1919

Mind the Paint Girl

Vincent Bland

1919

Me and Captain Kidd

Randolph Hamilton

1919

Atonement

Anselmo

1919

Miss Dulcie from Dixie

Uncle John

1918

Over the Top

Friederich von Emden

1917

Who Goes There?

Gen. Von Reiter

1917

Babbling Tongues

Joseph Moreau

1917

Danger Trail

Pierre Thoreau

1917

Enlighten Thy Daughter

Richard Stevens

1916

The Faded Flower

Wilbur Mason

1916

Her American Prince

Baron Von Blumberg

1916

Should a Baby Die?

Jacob Cohen

1915

The Moth and the Flame

Mr. Walton

1914

Three Weeks

Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard

1914

The Land of the Lost

Baron de Coverly

1914

Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec

Marquis de Montcalm

1913

The Padrone's Plot

The Padrone

1913

The Bribe

Higby - a Political Rival

1912

His Mother

The Priest

1911

The Fishermaid of Ballydavid

Kathleen's Father

1911

The Colleen Bawn

Father Tom

1911

Rory O'More

Father O'Brien

1910

The Lad from Old Ireland

Parish Priest