Arthur Donaldson
Acting
Born 1969-04-05
Died 1955-09-28
Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
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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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Acting
54 credits
Daring Hearts
For France
The Power of Music
When Knighthood Was in Flower
The Silver Lining
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Swan
Fifty-Fifty
The Rider of the King Log
For Woman's Favor
I Will Repay
Three Weeks
The Captain's Captain
School for Wives
The Hidden Light
Yolanda
Down Upon the Suwanee River
Mothers of Men
Find the Woman
A Woman's Honor
A Modern Salome
The Moth and the Flame
Me and Captain Kidd
Danger Trail
The ABC of Love
The Faded Flower
The Padrone's Plot
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
The Bribe
The Green God
Mind the Paint Girl
The Colleen Bawn
Over the Top
The Broadway Drifter
His Mother
The Bandolero
Enlighten Thy Daughter
Gilded Lies
The Undercurrent
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
Babbling Tongues
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
The Winning Oar
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Atonement
Is Life Worth Living?
Her American Prince
Should a Baby Die?
The Lad from Old Ireland
America
Who Goes There?
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
Rory O'More
The Blind Basket Weaver
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Directing
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Writing
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