Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Deceased · Born: Mar 18, 1905 · Died: Jun 9, 1958

1958
1945
1943
1939
1938
1937
1935

Known For

The 39 StepsThe 39 Steps
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsGoodbye, Mr. Chips
The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo
The Private Life of Henry VIIIThe Private Life of Henry VIII

Personal Details

BornMar 18, 1905 Withington, Manchester, England, UK
Spouse

  • Renée Asherson

    ( May 4, 1953 to Jun 9, 1958 )

  • Ella Hall

    ( Aug 6, 1929 to Dec 10, 1946 )
Relatives
  • Peter Donat (Niece or Nephew)
  • Richard Donat (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Friedrich Robert Donat, a highly respected and accomplished English actor, both on screen and on stage, made a lasting and profound impact on the world of entertainment, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances that continue to captivate audiences to this very day.

Career

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2009
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers
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1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
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1958
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
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1954
Lease of Life
Lease of Life as Rev William Thorne
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1952
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as William Friese-Greene
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1948
The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy as Sir Robert Morton
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1947
Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott as Charles Stewart Parnell
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1945
Vacation from Marriage
Vacation from Marriage as Robert Wilson
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1943
The Adventures of Tartu
The Adventures of Tartu as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu
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1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
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1939
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
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1938
The Citadel
The Citadel as Dr. Andrew Manson
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1937
Knight Without Armor
Knight Without Armor as Ainsley J. Fothergill / Peter Ouronov
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1935
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps as Richard Hannay
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The Ghost Goes West
The Ghost Goes West as Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
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1934
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo as Edmond Dantes
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1933
The Private Life of Henry VIII
The Private Life of Henry VIII as Thomas Culpeper
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2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year