Arthur Donaldson
Acting
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.
Filmography
Old Lace
1931 · Movie
The Winning Oar
1927 · Movie
The Broadway Drifter
1927 · Movie
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
1926 · Movie
Fifty-Fifty
1925 · Movie
Down Upon the Suwanee River
1925 · Movie
School for Wives
1925 · Movie
The Swan
1925 · Movie
The Bandolero
1924 · Movie
Yolanda
1924 · Movie
For Woman's Favor
1924 · Movie
America
1924 · Movie
Finger Prints
1922 · Movie
When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922 · Movie
Find the Woman
1922 · Movie
Luring Shadows
1921 · Movie
A Modern Salome
1921 · Movie
Is Life Worth Living?
1921 · Movie
The Rider of the King Log
1921 · Movie
Gilded Lies
1921 · Movie
The Silver Lining
1921 · Movie
The Passionate Pilgrim
1921 · Movie
The Hidden Light
1920 · Movie
Mothers of Men
1920 · Movie
The ABC of Love
1919 · Movie
The Undercurrent
1919 · Movie
Mind the Paint Girl
1919 · Movie
Me and Captain Kidd
1919 · Movie
Atonement
1919 · Movie
Daring Hearts
1919 · Movie
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
1919 · Movie
The Captain's Captain
1919 · Movie
The Green God
1918 · Movie
Over the Top
1918 · Movie
Who Goes There?
1917 · Movie
I Will Repay
1917 · Movie
For France
1917 · Movie
Babbling Tongues
1917 · Movie
Danger Trail
1917 · Movie
Enlighten Thy Daughter
1917 · Movie
The Faded Flower
1916 · Movie
Her American Prince
1916 · Movie
A Woman's Honor
1916 · Movie
The Salamander
1916 · Movie
Should a Baby Die?
1916 · Movie
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915 · Movie
The Moth and the Flame
1915 · Movie
Runaway June
1915 · Movie
Three Weeks
1914 · Movie
The Land of the Lost
1914 · Movie
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
1914 · Movie
The Day of Days
1914 · Movie
The Padrone's Plot
1913 · Movie
The Bribe
1913 · Movie
The Blind Basket Weaver
1913 · Movie
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
1913 · Movie
The Power of Music
1912 · Movie
His Mother
1912 · Movie
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911 · Movie
The Colleen Bawn
1911 · Movie
Rory O'More
1911 · Movie
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910 · Movie