Arthur Donaldson
Acting
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.
Old Lace
The Winning Oar
Robert Brooks
The Broadway Drifter
Frank Harmon
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
Mr. McGonigle
Fifty-Fifty
Grand Duke Popovitch
Down Upon the Suwanee River
Dais Norwood
School for Wives
Jordan B. Lynch
The Swan
Franz, the Court Chamberlain
The Bandolero
Juan
Yolanda
Lord Bishop
For Woman's Favor
The Brother
America
King George III
Finger Prints
When Knighthood Was in Flower
Sir Henry Brandon
Find the Woman
Morris Beiner
Luring Shadows
A Modern Salome
Walter Greene
Is Life Worth Living?
Isaac - Pawnbroker
The Rider of the King Log
Stephen Marthorn
Gilded Lies
Major Burns
The Silver Lining
Friend of the Baxters
The Passionate Pilgrim
O'Rell
The Hidden Light
Detective Hayden
Mothers of Men
Gen. De La Motte
The ABC of Love
Prof. George Collins
The Undercurrent
Malin
Mind the Paint Girl
Vincent Bland
Me and Captain Kidd
Randolph Hamilton
Atonement
Anselmo
Daring Hearts
Burgomaster
Miss Dulcie from Dixie
Uncle John
The Captain's Captain
Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
The Green God
Major Temple
Over the Top
Friederich von Emden
Who Goes There?
Gen. Von Reiter
I Will Repay
Caesar
For France
Rudolph Von Glahm
Babbling Tongues
Joseph Moreau
Danger Trail
Pierre Thoreau
Enlighten Thy Daughter
Richard Stevens
The Faded Flower
Wilbur Mason
Her American Prince
Baron Von Blumberg
A Woman's Honor
Tochetti
Should a Baby Die?
Jacob Cohen
The Ghost of Twisted Oaks
The Moth and the Flame
Mr. Walton
Runaway June
Three Weeks
Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
The Land of the Lost
Baron de Coverly
Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec
Marquis de Montcalm
The Padrone's Plot
The Padrone
The Bribe
Higby - a Political Rival
The Blind Basket Weaver
Dr. Arnold
His Mother
The Priest
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
Kathleen's Father
The Colleen Bawn
Father Tom
Rory O'More
Father O'Brien
The Lad from Old Ireland
Parish Priest