Arthur Donaldson

Arthur Donaldson

Acting 1969-04-05 Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden

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.

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1931
1927 Frank Harmon
1927 Robert Brooks
1926 Mr. McGonigle
1925 Franz, the Court Chamberlain
1925 Jordan B. Lynch
1925 Grand Duke Popovitch
1925 Dais Norwood
1924 The Brother
1924 Juan
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1924 Lord Bishop
1924 King George III
1922 Morris Beiner
1922 Sir Henry Brandon
1921 O'Rell
1921 Major Burns
1921 Walter Greene
1921 Isaac - Pawnbroker
1921 Friend of the Baxters
1921 Stephen Marthorn
1920 Gen. De La Motte
1920 Detective Hayden
1919 Uncle John
1919 Anselmo
1919 Prof. George Collins
1919 Randolph Hamilton
1919 Vincent Bland
1919 Malin
1919 Burgomaster
1919 Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
1918 Friederich von Emden
1917 Pierre Thoreau
1917 Joseph Moreau
1917 Gen. Von Reiter
1917 Richard Stevens
1917 Caesar
1917 Rudolph Von Glahm
1916 Wilbur Mason
1916 Jacob Cohen
1916 Baron Von Blumberg
1916 Tochetti
1916 Director
1915 Mr. Walton
1914 Baron de Coverly
1914 Marquis de Montcalm
1914 Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
1913 Dr. Arnold
1913 Higby - a Political Rival
1913 The Padrone
1912 The Priest
1911 Father Tom
1911 Father O'Brien
1911 Kathleen's Father
1910 Parish Priest