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.
60 acting credits · 2 directing credits
Acting · 60
The Swan
1925
Danger Trail
1917
America
1924
When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922
Yolanda
1924
The Bandolero
1924
Atonement
1919
Three Weeks
1914
Mind the Paint Girl
1919
The Lad from Old Ireland
1910
Find the Woman
1922
Mothers of Men
1920
Fifty-Fifty
1925
His Mother
1912
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
1914
The Bribe
1913
The Silver Lining
1921
School for Wives
1925
Gilded Lies
1921
For France
1917
The Padrone's Plot
1913
The Moth and the Flame
1915
The Colleen Bawn
1911
The Passionate Pilgrim
1921
Babbling Tongues
1917
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
1919
The Captain's Captain
1919
Enlighten Thy Daughter
1917
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
1926
Old Lace
1931
For Woman's Favor
1924
Down Upon the Suwanee River
1925
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915
A Modern Salome
1921
Rory O'More
1911
The Blind Basket Weaver
1913
The Broadway Drifter
1927
Runaway June
1915
The ABC of Love
1919
Is Life Worth Living?
1921
The Hidden Light
1920
Daring Hearts
1919
Luring Shadows
1921
The Land of the Lost
1914
I Will Repay
1917
Should a Baby Die?
1916
The Faded Flower
1916
The Rider of the King Log
1921
Over the Top
1918
The Undercurrent
1919
Finger Prints
1922
The Green God
1918
Me and Captain Kidd
1919
The Power of Music
1912
Who Goes There?
1917
A Woman's Honor
1916
Her American Prince
1916
The Winning Oar
1927
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
1913