
Arthur Donaldson
Biography
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.
Acting (38 movies)

For Woman's Favor
1924

The Land of the Lost
1914

Find the Woman
1922

Danger Trail
1917

Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
1914

The Blind Basket Weaver
1913

Babbling Tongues
1917

Over the Top
1918

Miss Dulcie from Dixie
1919

The Broadway Drifter
1927

Atonement
1919

Mothers of Men
1920

Who Goes There?
1917

The ABC of Love
1919

The Swan
1925

When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922

Enlighten Thy Daughter
1917

Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
1926

School for Wives
1925

The Bandolero
1924

The Moth and the Flame
1915

The Lad from Old Ireland
1910

Fifty-Fifty
1925

The Colleen Bawn
1911

Yolanda
1924

Rory O'More
1911

His Mother
1912

America
1924

The Passionate Pilgrim
1921

The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915

The Faded Flower
1916

Gilded Lies
1921

Me and Captain Kidd
1919

Mind the Paint Girl
1919

A Modern Salome
1921

The Undercurrent
1919

Is Life Worth Living?
1921

Down Upon the Suwanee River
1925
Directing (1 movie)
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