Arthur Donaldson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 5, 1969
- Died
- September 28, 1955 (aged -14)
- Birthplace
- Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Biography
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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Filmography
Old Lace
Movie
The Broadway Drifter
Movie · as Frank Harmon
The Winning Oar
Movie · as Robert Brooks
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Movie · as Mr. McGonigle
The Swan
Movie · as Franz, the Court Chamberlain
School for Wives
Movie · as Jordan B. Lynch
Fifty-Fifty
Movie · as Grand Duke Popovitch
Down Upon the Suwanee River
Movie · as Dais Norwood
For Woman's Favor
Movie · as The Brother
The Bandolero
Movie · as Juan
Yolanda
Movie · as Lord Bishop
America
Movie · as King George III
Find the Woman
Movie · as Morris Beiner
When Knighthood Was in Flower
Movie · as Sir Henry Brandon
Finger Prints
Movie
The Passionate Pilgrim
Movie · as O'Rell
Gilded Lies
Movie · as Major Burns
A Modern Salome
Movie · as Walter Greene
Is Life Worth Living?
Movie · as Isaac - Pawnbroker
The Silver Lining
Movie · as Friend of the Baxters
Luring Shadows
Movie
The Rider of the King Log
Movie · as Stephen Marthorn
Mothers of Men
Movie · as Gen. De La Motte
The Hidden Light
Movie · as Detective Hayden
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
Movie · as Uncle John
Atonement
Movie · as Anselmo
The ABC of Love
Movie · as Prof. George Collins
Me and Captain Kidd
Movie · as Randolph Hamilton
Mind the Paint Girl
Movie · as Vincent Bland
The Undercurrent
Movie · as Malin
Daring Hearts
Movie · as Burgomaster
The Captain's Captain
Movie · as Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
Over the Top
Movie · as Friederich von Emden
The Green God
Movie · as Major Temple
Danger Trail
Movie · as Pierre Thoreau
Babbling Tongues
Movie · as Joseph Moreau
Who Goes There?
Movie · as Gen. Von Reiter
Enlighten Thy Daughter
Movie · as Richard Stevens
I Will Repay
Movie · as Caesar
For France
Movie · as Rudolph Von Glahm
The Faded Flower
Movie · as Wilbur Mason
Should a Baby Die?
Movie · as Jacob Cohen
Her American Prince
Movie · as Baron Von Blumberg
A Woman's Honor
Movie · as Tochetti
Runaway June
Movie
The Moth and the Flame
Movie · as Mr. Walton
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
Movie
The Land of the Lost
Movie · as Baron de Coverly
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
Movie · as Marquis de Montcalm
Three Weeks
Movie · as Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
The Day of Days
Movie · as Brian Shaynon
The Blind Basket Weaver
Movie · as Dr. Arnold
The Bribe
Movie · as Higby - a Political Rival
The Padrone's Plot
Movie · as The Padrone
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
Movie · as The Rich Man
His Mother
Movie · as The Priest
The Power of Music
Movie · as Edvard Björkman
The Colleen Bawn
Movie · as Father Tom
Rory O'More
Movie · as Father O'Brien
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
Movie · as Kathleen's Father
The Lad from Old Ireland
Movie · as Parish Priest