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