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.
Acted in
Old Lace
1931
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
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
When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922
as Sir Henry Brandon
Find the Woman
1922
as Morris Beiner
Gilded Lies
1921
as Major Burns
The Passionate Pilgrim
1921
as O'Rell
Mothers of Men
1920
as Gen. De La Motte
The ABC of Love
1919
as Prof. George Collins
Mind the Paint Girl
1919
as Vincent Bland
Me and Captain Kidd
1919
as Randolph Hamilton
Atonement
1919
as Anselmo
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
1919
as Uncle John
Over the Top
1918
as Friederich von Emden
Who Goes There?
1917
as Gen. Von Reiter
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
1916
as Baron Von Blumberg
Should a Baby Die?
1916
as Jacob Cohen
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915
The Moth and the Flame
1915
as Mr. Walton
Runaway June
1915
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 Padrone's Plot
1913
as The Padrone
The Bribe
1913
as Higby - a Political Rival
The Blind Basket Weaver
1913
as Dr. Arnold
His Mother
1912
as The Priest
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