Actor & Director

Donald Crisp: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 97
as director: 3
on screen: 1909–1983
box office: $740K
award win: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Donald Crisp Movies

The films of Donald Crisp that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Wuthering Heights (1939) leads with $625K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Donald Crisp's Career in Numbers

Donald Crisp's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Donald Crisp works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Through the Breakers (1909) to Spencer’s Mountain (1963), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Donald Crisp Movies by Decade

1900s 1
1910s 20
1920s 7
1930s 35
1940s 21
1950s 8
1960s 2

The 1930s were Donald Crisp's busiest decade, with 35 films.

Donald Crisp Movies by Genre

Drama 53
Romance 12
Adventure 6
Western 5
Comedy 5
Crime 3
Horror 2
War 2
History 2
Family 1

Drama is the genre Donald Crisp has worked in most, with 53 films, ahead of romance (12).

Donald Crisp Career Milestones

First film: Through the Breakers 1909
Biggest box office hit: Wuthering Heights $625K worldwide
Newest film: Spencer’s Mountain 1963

97 credits

Donald Crisp Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Donald Crisp is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 91 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp Movies as an Actor

Donald Crisp in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 1 nomination

Donald Crisp: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for How Green Was My Valley. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

The 14th Academy Awards
- Donald Crisp: Win Best Supporting Actor How Green Was My Valley

Works with

Who Donald Crisp Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Donald Crisp shares the most films with. Henry O'Neill comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Henry Stephenson (7).

FAQ

Donald Crisp: Questions & Answers

How many movies Donald Crisp has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Donald Crisp been in?

Donald Crisp is credited on 97 films, from 1909 to 1983. 91 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Donald Crisp's highest-grossing movie?

Wuthering Heights (1939) is Donald Crisp's biggest box office hit, with $625K worldwide, ahead of Lassie Come Home (1943) ($99.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Donald Crisp's movies have made $740K.

Donald Crisp's biggest hits

Has Donald Crisp won an Oscar?

Donald Crisp has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for How Green Was My Valley at the 1942 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Donald Crisp has 1 win from 1 nomination.

What is Donald Crisp's newest movie?

The most recent film on Donald Crisp's filmography is Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Donald Crisp work with most often?

Donald Crisp shares the most films with Henry O'Neill (10 films), Henry Stephenson (7 films) and John Ford (7 films).

The Best Donald Crisp Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 97 credits.

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