1969-04-05 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.
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Old Lace | 1931-08-04 | |
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The Winning Oar | Robert Brooks | 1927-05-01 |
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The Broadway Drifter | Frank Harmon | 1927-04-01 |
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Love 'Em and Leave 'Em | Mr. McGonigle | 1926-03-19 |
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Fifty-Fifty | Grand Duke Popovitch | 1925-11-15 |
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The Swan | Franz, the Court Chamberlain | 1925-02-16 |
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School for Wives | Jordan B. Lynch | 1925-04-05 |
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Yolanda | Lord Bishop | 1924-09-15 |
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America | King George III | 1924-02-21 |
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For Woman's Favor | The Brother | 1924-08-01 |
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The Bandolero | Juan | 1924-10-20 |
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When Knighthood Was in Flower | Sir Henry Brandon | 1922-09-15 |
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Find the Woman | Morris Beiner | 1922-04-02 |
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Gilded Lies | Major Burns | 1921-03-04 |
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A Modern Salome | Walter Greene | 1921-09-04 |
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The Passionate Pilgrim | O'Rell | 1921-01-02 |
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Mothers of Men | Gen. De La Motte | 1920-03-10 |
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Miss Dulcie from Dixie | Uncle John | 1919-03-24 |
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Mind the Paint Girl | Vincent Bland | 1919-11-10 |
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The ABC of Love | Prof. George Collins | 1919-12-14 |
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Atonement | Anselmo | 1919-09-01 |
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Me and Captain Kidd | Randolph Hamilton | 1919-11-03 |
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The Undercurrent | Malin | 1919-11-16 |
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Over the Top | Friederich von Emden | 1918-03-31 |
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Danger Trail | Pierre Thoreau | 1917-04-30 |
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Babbling Tongues | Joseph Moreau | 1917-08-13 |
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Enlighten Thy Daughter | Richard Stevens | 1917-01-28 |
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Who Goes There? | Gen. Von Reiter | 1917-11-24 |
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The Faded Flower | Wilbur Mason | 1916-07-26 |
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Her American Prince | Baron Von Blumberg | 1916-07-13 |
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Should a Baby Die? | Jacob Cohen | 1916-01-01 |
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Runaway June | 1915-01-13 | |
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The Ghost of Twisted Oaks | 1915-11-11 | |
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The Moth and the Flame | Mr. Walton | 1915-05-13 |
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Three Weeks | Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard | 1914-10-08 |
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The Land of the Lost | Baron de Coverly | 1914-07-01 |
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Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec | Marquis de Montcalm | 1914-05-25 |
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The Blind Basket Weaver | Dr. Arnold | 1913-08-25 |
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The Bribe | Higby - a Political Rival | 1913-09-08 |
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The Padrone's Plot | The Padrone | 1913-12-01 |
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His Mother | The Priest | 1912-01-25 |
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The Fishermaid of Ballydavid | Kathleen's Father | 1911-11-17 |
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The Colleen Bawn | Father Tom | 1911-10-16 |
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Rory O'More | Father O'Brien | 1911-09-03 |
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The Lad from Old Ireland | Parish Priest | 1910-11-23 |
