Arthur Donaldson
Acting • Born 1969-04-05 – Died 1955-09-28
Biography
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.
Filmography
58 credits
For Woman's Favor
Movie • 1924
The Brother
The Land of the Lost
Movie • 1914
Baron de Coverly
Find the Woman
Movie • 1922
Morris Beiner
Danger Trail
Movie • 1917
Pierre Thoreau
Runaway June
Movie • 1915
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
Movie • 1914
Marquis de Montcalm
The Blind Basket Weaver
Movie • 1913
Dr. Arnold
The Bribe
Movie • 1913
Higby - a Political Rival
The Padrone's Plot
Movie • 1913
The Padrone
Old Lace
Movie • 1931
Babbling Tongues
Movie • 1917
Joseph Moreau
Over the Top
Movie • 1918
Friederich von Emden
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
Movie • 1919
Uncle John
The Broadway Drifter
Movie • 1927
Frank Harmon
Atonement
Movie • 1919
Anselmo
Mothers of Men
Movie • 1920
Gen. De La Motte
Who Goes There?
Movie • 1917
Gen. Von Reiter
The ABC of Love
Movie • 1919
Prof. George Collins
The Swan
Movie • 1925
Franz, the Court Chamberlain
When Knighthood Was in Flower
Movie • 1922
Sir Henry Brandon
Enlighten Thy Daughter
Movie • 1917
Richard Stevens
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Movie • 1926
Mr. McGonigle
School for Wives
Movie • 1925
Jordan B. Lynch
The Bandolero
Movie • 1924
Juan
The Moth and the Flame
Movie • 1915
Mr. Walton
The Lad from Old Ireland
Movie • 1910
Parish Priest
Fifty-Fifty
Movie • 1925
Grand Duke Popovitch
The Colleen Bawn
Movie • 1911
Father Tom
Yolanda
Movie • 1924
Lord Bishop
Rory O'More
Movie • 1911
Father O'Brien
His Mother
Movie • 1912
The Priest
America
Movie • 1924
King George III
The Passionate Pilgrim
Movie • 1921
O'Rell
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
Movie • 1915
The Faded Flower
Movie • 1916
Wilbur Mason
The Winning Oar
Movie • 1927
Robert Brooks
Three Weeks
Movie • 1914
Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
Should a Baby Die?
Movie • 1916
Jacob Cohen
Gilded Lies
Movie • 1921
Major Burns
Me and Captain Kidd
Movie • 1919
Randolph Hamilton
Her American Prince
Movie • 1916
Baron Von Blumberg
Mind the Paint Girl
Movie • 1919
Vincent Bland
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
Movie • 1911
Kathleen's Father
A Modern Salome
Movie • 1921
Walter Greene
The Undercurrent
Movie • 1919
Malin
Is Life Worth Living?
Movie • 1921
Isaac - Pawnbroker
Down Upon the Suwanee River
Movie • 1925
Dais Norwood
The Silver Lining
Movie • 1921
Friend of the Baxters
Daring Hearts
Movie • 1919
Burgomaster
Luring Shadows
Movie • 1921
Finger Prints
Movie • 1922
The Hidden Light
Movie • 1920
Detective Hayden
The Captain's Captain
Movie • 1919
Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
The Rider of the King Log
Movie • 1921
Stephen Marthorn
A Woman's Honor
Movie • 1916
Tochetti
I Will Repay
Movie • 1917
Caesar
For France
Movie • 1917
Rudolph Von Glahm
The Green God
Movie • 1918
Major Temple