Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp (1882-1974) was born in London on July 27, 1882 and passed away in Van Nuys on May 25, 1974. He held citizenship of the United Kingdom and had a diverse career in the film industry, with occupations in acting, film directing, writing, screenwriting, and film producing. Crisp also went by the pseudonyms Donald Crisp and James Needham.

Crisp was educated at Eton College and later the University of Oxford. As a film director, he directed a number of films, including "Tell Your Children", "Don Q, Son of Zorro", "Her Father's Silent Partner", "The Princess of New York", "The Bonnie Brier Bush", "Dress Parade", "Ponjola", "Young April", "Believe Me, Xantippe", "The Six Best Cellars", "Why Smith Left Home", "Love Insurance", "Rimrock Jones", "Johnny Get Your Gun", "Held by the Enemy", and "Nobody's Widow".