- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 5, 1969
- Place of Birth
- Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden
- Died
- September 28, 1955
Arthur Donaldson
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' …
Filmography
Old Lace
movieOld Lace
1931
The Winning Oar
movieThe Winning Oar
1927 · Robert Brooks
movieThe Broadway Drifter
1927 · Frank Harmon
movieLove 'Em and Leave 'Em
1926 · Mr. McGonigle
movieFifty-Fifty
1925 · Grand Duke Popovitch
movieDown Upon the Suwanee River
1925 · Dais Norwood
movieSchool for Wives
1925 · Jordan B. Lynch
movieThe Swan
1925 · Franz, the Court Chamberlain
movieThe Bandolero
1924 · Juan
movieYolanda
1924 · Lord Bishop
movieFor Woman's Favor
1924 · The Brother
movieAmerica
1924 · King George III
movieFinger Prints
1922
movieWhen Knighthood Was in Flower
1922 · Sir Henry Brandon
movieFind the Woman
1922 · Morris Beiner
movieLuring Shadows
1921
movieA Modern Salome
1921 · Walter Greene
movieIs Life Worth Living?
1921 · Isaac - Pawnbroker
movieThe Rider of the King Log
1921 · Stephen Marthorn
movieGilded Lies
1921 · Major Burns
movieThe Silver Lining
1921 · Friend of the Baxters
movieThe Passionate Pilgrim
1921 · O'Rell
movieThe Hidden Light
1920 · Detective Hayden
movieMothers of Men
1920 · Gen. De La Motte
movieThe ABC of Love
1919 · Prof. George Collins
movieThe Undercurrent
1919 · Malin
movieMind the Paint Girl
1919 · Vincent Bland
movieMe and Captain Kidd
1919 · Randolph Hamilton
movieAtonement
1919 · Anselmo
movieDaring Hearts
1919 · Burgomaster
movieMiss Dulcie from Dixie
1919 · Uncle John
movieThe Captain's Captain
1919 · Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
movieThe Green God
1918 · Major Temple
movieOver the Top
1918 · Friederich von Emden
movieWho Goes There?
1917 · Gen. Von Reiter
movieI Will Repay
1917 · Caesar
movieFor France
1917 · Rudolph Von Glahm
movieBabbling Tongues
1917 · Joseph Moreau
movieDanger Trail
1917 · Pierre Thoreau
movieEnlighten Thy Daughter
1917 · Richard Stevens
movieThe Faded Flower
1916 · Wilbur Mason
Her American Prince
movieHer American Prince
1916 · Baron Von Blumberg
movieA Woman's Honor
1916 · Tochetti
The Salamander
movieThe Salamander
1916 · Director
Should a Baby Die?
movieShould a Baby Die?
1916 · Jacob Cohen
movieThe Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915
movieThe Moth and the Flame
1915 · Mr. Walton
Runaway June
movieRunaway June
1915
Three Weeks
movieThree Weeks
1914 · Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
movieThe Land of the Lost
1914 · Baron de Coverly
movieWolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
1914 · Marquis de Montcalm
The Padrone's Plot
movieThe Padrone's Plot
1913 · The Padrone
The Bribe
movieThe Bribe
1913 · Higby - a Political Rival
movieThe Blind Basket Weaver
1913 · Dr. Arnold
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
movieStory of a Girl from the Archipelago
1913 · The Rich Man, Director, Writer
movieThe Power of Music
1912 · Edvard Björkman
movieHis Mother
1912 · The Priest
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
movieThe Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911 · Kathleen's Father
movieThe Colleen Bawn
1911 · Father Tom
movieRory O'More
1911 · Father O'Brien
movieThe Lad from Old Ireland
1910 · Parish Priest