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Arthur Donaldson
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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
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August 4th, 1931 | Old Lace | TBD | 10 | |
May 1st, 1927 | The Winning Oar | Robert Brooks | 7 | |
April 1st, 1927 | The Broadway Drifter | Frank Harmon | 8 | |
March 19th, 1926 | Love 'Em and Leave 'Em | Mr. McGonigle | 7.3 | |
November 15th, 1925 | Fifty-Fifty | Grand Duke Popovitch | 9 | |
October 21st, 1925 | Down Upon the Suwanee River | Dais Norwood | 9 | |
April 5th, 1925 | School for Wives | Jordan B. Lynch | 8 | |
February 16th, 1925 | The Swan | Franz, the Court Chamberlain | 8 | |
October 20th, 1924 | The Bandolero | Juan | 10 | |
September 15th, 1924 | Yolanda | Lord Bishop | 8 | |
August 1st, 1924 | For Woman's Favor | The Brother | 7 | |
February 21st, 1924 | America | King George III | 5.9 | |
December 15th, 1922 | Finger Prints | TBD | 10 | |
September 15th, 1922 | When Knighthood Was in Flower | Sir Henry Brandon | 5.8 | |
April 2nd, 1922 | Find the Woman | Morris Beiner | 9 | |
October 1st, 1921 | Luring Shadows | TBD | 9 | |
September 4th, 1921 | A Modern Salome | Walter Greene | 10 | |
September 1st, 1921 | Is Life Worth Living? | Isaac - Pawnbroker | 9 | |
May 22nd, 1921 | The Rider of the King Log | Stephen Marthorn | 9 | |
March 4th, 1921 | Gilded Lies | Major Burns | TBD | |
January 29th, 1921 | The Silver Lining | Friend of the Baxters | 8 | |
January 2nd, 1921 | The Passionate Pilgrim | O'Rell | 8 | |
November 22nd, 1920 | The Hidden Light | Detective Hayden | 9 | |
March 10th, 1920 | Mothers of Men | Gen. De La Motte | 6 | |
December 14th, 1919 | The ABC of Love | Prof. George Collins | 5.6 | |
November 16th, 1919 | The Undercurrent | Malin | 10 | |
November 10th, 1919 | Mind the Paint Girl | Vincent Bland | TBD | |
November 3rd, 1919 | Me and Captain Kidd | Randolph Hamilton | 10 | |
September 1st, 1919 | Atonement | Anselmo | TBD | |
August 28th, 1919 | Daring Hearts | Burgomaster | 7 | |
March 24th, 1919 | Miss Dulcie from Dixie | Uncle John | 7 | |
January 6th, 1919 | The Captain's Captain | Cap'n Abe / Am'zon | TBD | |
September 2nd, 1918 | The Green God | Major Temple | 10 | |
March 31st, 1918 | Over the Top | Friederich von Emden | TBD | |
November 24th, 1917 | Who Goes There? | Gen. Von Reiter | TBD | |
November 12th, 1917 | I Will Repay | Caesar | TBD | |
September 17th, 1917 | For France | Rudolph Von Glahm | TBD | |
August 13th, 1917 | Babbling Tongues | Joseph Moreau | 8 | |
April 30th, 1917 | Danger Trail | Pierre Thoreau | TBD | |
January 28th, 1917 | Enlighten Thy Daughter | Richard Stevens | 6 | |
July 26th, 1916 | The Faded Flower | Wilbur Mason | 9 | |
July 13th, 1916 | Her American Prince | Baron Von Blumberg | TBD | |
June 12th, 1916 | A Woman's Honor | Tochetti | 8 | |
January 1st, 1916 | Should a Baby Die? | Jacob Cohen | 10 | |
November 11th, 1915 | The Ghost of Twisted Oaks | TBD | 10 | |
May 13th, 1915 | The Moth and the Flame | Mr. Walton | 1 | |
January 13th, 1915 | Runaway June | TBD | TBD | |
October 8th, 1914 | Three Weeks | Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard | TBD | |
July 1st, 1914 | The Land of the Lost | Baron de Coverly | TBD | |
May 25th, 1914 | Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec | Marquis de Montcalm | TBD | |
December 1st, 1913 | The Padrone's Plot | The Padrone | TBD | |
September 8th, 1913 | The Bribe | Higby - a Political Rival | TBD | |
August 25th, 1913 | The Blind Basket Weaver | Dr. Arnold | 9 | |
May 15th, 1913 | Story of a Girl from the Archipelago | The Rich Man | TBD | |
December 2nd, 1912 | The Power of Music | Edvard Björkman | 8 | |
January 25th, 1912 | His Mother | The Priest | 5.5 | |
November 17th, 1911 | The Fishermaid of Ballydavid | Kathleen's Father | TBD | |
October 16th, 1911 | The Colleen Bawn | Father Tom | 7.4 | |
September 3rd, 1911 | Rory O'More | Father O'Brien | 5.2 | |
November 23rd, 1910 | The Lad from Old Ireland | Parish Priest | 5.4 |