Acting
Arthur Donaldson
EN, XX, SV cinema · 62 credits
Born
5 April 1969
Died
28 September 1955 (aged -14)
Birthplace
Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
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
Filmography
The Broadway Drifter
as Frank Harmon
The Winning Oar
1927
The Winning Oar
as Robert Brooks
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
as Mr. McGonigle
The Swan
as Franz, the Court Chamberlain
School for Wives
as Jordan B. Lynch
Fifty-Fifty
as Grand Duke Popovitch
Down Upon the Suwanee River
as Dais Norwood
For Woman's Favor
as The Brother
The Bandolero
as Juan
Yolanda
as Lord Bishop
America
as King George III
Find the Woman
as Morris Beiner
When Knighthood Was in Flower
as Sir Henry Brandon
The Passionate Pilgrim
as O'Rell
Gilded Lies
as Major Burns
A Modern Salome
as Walter Greene
Is Life Worth Living?
as Isaac - Pawnbroker
The Silver Lining
as Friend of the Baxters
The Rider of the King Log
as Stephen Marthorn
Mothers of Men
as Gen. De La Motte
The Hidden Light
as Detective Hayden
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
as Uncle John
Atonement
as Anselmo
The ABC of Love
as Prof. George Collins
Me and Captain Kidd
as Randolph Hamilton
Mind the Paint Girl
as Vincent Bland
The Undercurrent
as Malin
Daring Hearts
as Burgomaster
The Captain's Captain
as Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
Over the Top
as Friederich von Emden
The Green God
as Major Temple
Danger Trail
as Pierre Thoreau
Babbling Tongues
as Joseph Moreau
Who Goes There?
as Gen. Von Reiter
Enlighten Thy Daughter
as Richard Stevens
I Will Repay
as Caesar
For France
as Rudolph Von Glahm
The Faded Flower
as Wilbur Mason
Should a Baby Die?
1916
Should a Baby Die?
as Jacob Cohen
Her American Prince
1916
Her American Prince
as Baron Von Blumberg
A Woman's Honor
as Tochetti
The Moth and the Flame
as Mr. Walton
The Land of the Lost
as Baron de Coverly
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
as Marquis de Montcalm
Three Weeks
1914
Three Weeks
as Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
The Day of Days
as Brian Shaynon
The Blind Basket Weaver
as Dr. Arnold
The Bribe
1913
The Bribe
as Higby - a Political Rival
En skärgårdsflickas roman
1913
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
as The Rich Man, Director, Writer
His Mother
as The Priest
The Power of Music
as Edvard Björkman
The Colleen Bawn
as Father Tom
Rory O'More
as Father O'Brien
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
as Kathleen's Father
The Lad from Old Ireland
as Parish Priest