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 Broadway Drifter | Frank Harmon | 1927-04-01 |
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The Winning Oar | Robert Brooks | 1927-05-01 |
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Love 'Em and Leave 'Em | Mr. McGonigle | 1926-03-19 |
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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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Fifty-Fifty | Grand Duke Popovitch | 1925-11-15 |
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Down Upon the Suwanee River | Dais Norwood | 1925-10-21 |
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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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Yolanda | Lord Bishop | 1924-09-15 |
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Find the Woman | Morris Beiner | 1922-04-02 |
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Finger Prints | 1922-12-15 | |
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When Knighthood Was in Flower | Sir Henry Brandon | 1922-09-15 |
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A Modern Salome | Walter Greene | 1921-09-04 |
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The Silver Lining | Friend of the Baxters | 1921-01-29 |
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The Passionate Pilgrim | O'Rell | 1921-01-02 |
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The Rider of the King Log | Stephen Marthorn | 1921-05-22 |
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Luring Shadows | 1921-10-01 | |
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Is Life Worth Living? | Isaac - Pawnbroker | 1921-09-01 |
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Gilded Lies | Major Burns | 1921-03-04 |
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Mothers of Men | Gen. De La Motte | 1920-03-10 |
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The Hidden Light | Detective Hayden | 1920-11-22 |
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Miss Dulcie from Dixie | Uncle John | 1919-03-24 |
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The Undercurrent | Malin | 1919-11-16 |
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Me and Captain Kidd | Randolph Hamilton | 1919-11-03 |
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Daring Hearts | Burgomaster | 1919-08-28 |
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The Captain's Captain | Cap'n Abe / Am'zon | 1919-01-06 |
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Atonement | Anselmo | 1919-09-01 |
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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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Over the Top | Friederich von Emden | 1918-03-31 |
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The Green God | Major Temple | 1918-09-02 |
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Who Goes There? | Gen. Von Reiter | 1917-11-24 |
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Danger Trail | Pierre Thoreau | 1917-04-30 |
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For France | Rudolph Von Glahm | 1917-09-17 |
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I Will Repay | Caesar | 1917-11-12 |
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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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A Woman's Honor | Tochetti | 1916-06-12 |
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The Faded Flower | Wilbur Mason | 1916-07-26 |
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Should a Baby Die? | Jacob Cohen | 1916-01-01 |
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Her American Prince | Baron Von Blumberg | 1916-07-13 |
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Runaway June | 1915-01-13 | |
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The Moth and the Flame | Mr. Walton | 1915-05-13 |
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The Ghost of Twisted Oaks | 1915-11-11 | |
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Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec | Marquis de Montcalm | 1914-05-25 |
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The Land of the Lost | Baron de Coverly | 1914-07-01 |
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Three Weeks | Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard | 1914-10-08 |
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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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Rory O'More | Father O'Brien | 1911-09-03 |
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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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The Lad from Old Ireland | Parish Priest | 1910-11-23 |
