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Arthur Donaldson
Acting

Arthur Donaldson
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1969-04-05,Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

For Woman's Favor

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For Woman's Favor
1924-08-01

The Land of the Lost

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The Land of the Lost
1914-07-01

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Find the Woman
1922-04-02

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Danger Trail
1917-04-30

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Runaway June
1915-01-13

Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec

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Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
1914-05-25

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The Bribe
1913-09-08

The Blind Basket Weaver

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The Blind Basket Weaver
1913-08-25

The Padrone's Plot

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The Padrone's Plot
1913-12-01

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Old Lace
1931-08-04

Babbling Tongues

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Babbling Tongues
1917-08-13

Miss Dulcie from Dixie

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Miss Dulcie from Dixie
1919-03-24

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Over the Top
1918-03-31

The Broadway Drifter

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The Broadway Drifter
1927-04-01

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Atonement
1919-09-01

5

Mothers of Men
1920-03-10

Who Goes There?

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Who Goes There?
1917-11-24

The ABC of Love

5.6

The ABC of Love
1919-12-14

6

The Swan
1925-02-16

When Knighthood Was in Flower

5.7

When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922-09-15

Enlighten Thy Daughter

6

Enlighten Thy Daughter
1917-01-28

Love 'Em and Leave 'Em

6.7

Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
1926-03-19

School for Wives

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School for Wives
1925-04-05

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The Bandolero
1924-10-20

The Moth and the Flame

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The Moth and the Flame
1915-05-13

The Lad from Old Ireland

5.1

The Lad from Old Ireland
1910-11-23

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Fifty-Fifty
1925-11-15

The Colleen Bawn

6.5

The Colleen Bawn
1911-10-16

6

Yolanda
1924-09-15

4.2

Rory O'More
1911-09-03

4

His Mother
1912-01-25

5.5

America
1924-02-21

The Passionate Pilgrim

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The Passionate Pilgrim
1921-01-02

The Ghost of Twisted Oaks

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The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915-11-11

The Faded Flower

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The Faded Flower
1916-07-26

The Winning Oar

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The Winning Oar
1927-05-01

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Three Weeks
1914-10-08

Should a Baby Die?

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Should a Baby Die?
1916-01-01

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Gilded Lies
1921-03-04

Me and Captain Kidd

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Me and Captain Kidd
1919-11-03