About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1969-04-05
Place of birth:
Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
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Arthur Donaldson

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1931 Old Lace Actor N/A
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1927 The Winning Oar Actor Robert Brooks N/A
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1927 The Broadway Drifter Actor Frank Harmon N/A
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1926 Love 'Em and Leave 'Em Actor Mr. McGonigle 59
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1925 Fifty-Fifty Actor Grand Duke Popovitch N/A
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1925 The School for Wives Actor Jordan B. Lynch N/A
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1925 The Swan Actor Franz, the Court Chamberlain 59
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1924 The Bandolero Actor Juan N/A
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1924 Yolanda Actor Lord Bishop 59
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1924 For Woman's Favor Actor The Brother N/A
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1924 America Actor King George III 58
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1922 When Knighthood Was in Flower Actor Sir Henry Brandon 59
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1922 Find the Woman Actor Morris Beiner N/A
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1921 The Passionate Pilgrim Actor O'Rell N/A
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1920 Mothers of Men Actor Gen. De La Motte 58
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1919 The ABC of Love Actor Prof. George Collins 59
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1919 Me and Captain Kidd Actor Randolph Hamilton N/A
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1919 Atonement Actor Anselmo N/A
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1919 Miss Dulcie from Dixie Actor Uncle John N/A
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1918 Over the Top Actor Friederich von Emden N/A
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1917 Who Goes There? Actor Gen. Von Reiter N/A
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1917 Babbling Tongues Actor Joseph Moreau N/A
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1917 Danger Trail Actor Pierre Thoreau N/A
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1917 Enlighten Thy Daughter Actor Richard Stevens 59
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1916 The Faded Flower Actor Wilbur Mason N/A
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1915 The Ghost of Twisted Oaks Actor N/A
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1915 The Moth and the Flame Actor Mr. Walton N/A
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1915 Runaway June Actor N/A
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1914 The Land of the Lost Actor Baron de Coverly N/A
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1914 Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec Actor Marquis de Montcalm N/A
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1913 The Padrone's Plot Actor The Padrone N/A
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1913 The Bribe Actor Higby - a Political Rival N/A
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1913 The Blind Basket Weaver Actor Dr. Arnold N/A
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1912 His Mother Actor The Priest 58
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1911 The Colleen Bawn Actor Father Tom 59
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1911 Rory O'More Actor Father O'Brien 58
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1910 The Lad from Old Ireland Actor Parish Priest 58
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Directing
1916 The Salamander Directing Director N/A
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