Arthur Donaldson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 5, 1969
- Died
- September 28, 1955
- Birthplace
- 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
Old Lace 1931
Actor
- The Winning Oar
The Winning Oar 1927
as Robert Brooks
The Broadway Drifter 1927
as Frank Harmon
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em 1926
as Mr. McGonigle
Fifty-Fifty 1925
as Grand Duke Popovitch
Down Upon the Suwanee River 1925
as Dais Norwood
School for Wives 1925
as Jordan B. Lynch
The Swan 1925
as Franz, the Court Chamberlain
The Bandolero 1924
as Juan
Yolanda 1924
as Lord Bishop
For Woman's Favor 1924
as The Brother
America 1924
as King George III
Finger Prints 1922
Actor
When Knighthood Was in Flower 1922
as Sir Henry Brandon
Find the Woman 1922
as Morris Beiner
Luring Shadows 1921
Actor
A Modern Salome 1921
as Walter Greene
Is Life Worth Living? 1921
as Isaac - Pawnbroker
The Rider of the King Log 1921
as Stephen Marthorn
Gilded Lies 1921
as Major Burns
The Silver Lining 1921
as Friend of the Baxters
The Passionate Pilgrim 1921
as O'Rell
The Hidden Light 1920
as Detective Hayden
Mothers of Men 1920
as Gen. De La Motte
The ABC of Love 1919
as Prof. George Collins
The Undercurrent 1919
as Malin
Mind the Paint Girl 1919
as Vincent Bland
Me and Captain Kidd 1919
as Randolph Hamilton
Atonement 1919
as Anselmo
Daring Hearts 1919
as Burgomaster
Miss Dulcie from Dixie 1919
as Uncle John
The Captain's Captain 1919
as Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
The Green God 1918
as Major Temple
Over the Top 1918
as Friederich von Emden
Who Goes There? 1917
as Gen. Von Reiter
I Will Repay 1917
as Caesar
For France 1917
as Rudolph Von Glahm
Babbling Tongues 1917
as Joseph Moreau
Danger Trail 1917
as Pierre Thoreau
Enlighten Thy Daughter 1917
as Richard Stevens
The Faded Flower 1916
as Wilbur Mason
- Her American Prince
Her American Prince 1916
as Baron Von Blumberg
A Woman's Honor 1916
as Tochetti
- The Salamander
The Salamander 1916
Director
- Should a Baby Die?
Should a Baby Die? 1916
as Jacob Cohen
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks 1915
Actor
The Moth and the Flame 1915
as Mr. Walton
- Runaway June
Runaway June 1915
Actor
- Three Weeks
Three Weeks 1914
as Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
The Land of the Lost 1914
as Baron de Coverly
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec 1914
as Marquis de Montcalm
The Day of Days 1914
as Brian Shaynon
- The Padrone's Plot
The Padrone's Plot 1913
as The Padrone
- The Bribe
The Bribe 1913
as Higby - a Political Rival
The Blind Basket Weaver 1913
as Dr. Arnold
- Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago 1913
as The Rich Man, Director, Writer
The Power of Music 1912
as Edvard Björkman
His Mother 1912
as The Priest
- The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid 1911
as Kathleen's Father
The Colleen Bawn 1911
as Father Tom
Rory O'More 1911
as Father O'Brien
The Lad from Old Ireland 1910
as Parish Priest
Credits from TMDB.