Acting · Norsholm, Östergötlands län, Sweden · Born April 5, 1969
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
1931
The Winning Oar
1927
as Robert Brooks
MovieThe Broadway Drifter
1927
as Frank Harmon
MovieLove 'Em and Leave 'Em
1926
as Mr. McGonigle
MovieFifty-Fifty
1925
as Grand Duke Popovitch
MovieDown Upon the Suwanee River
1925
as Dais Norwood
MovieSchool for Wives
1925
as Jordan B. Lynch
MovieThe Swan
1925
as Franz, the Court Chamberlain
MovieThe Bandolero
1924
as Juan
MovieYolanda
1924
as Lord Bishop
MovieFor Woman's Favor
1924
as The Brother
MovieAmerica
1924
as King George III
MovieFinger Prints
1922
MovieWhen Knighthood Was in Flower
1922
as Sir Henry Brandon
MovieFind the Woman
1922
as Morris Beiner
MovieLuring Shadows
1921
MovieA Modern Salome
1921
as Walter Greene
MovieIs Life Worth Living?
1921
as Isaac - Pawnbroker
MovieThe Rider of the King Log
1921
as Stephen Marthorn
MovieGilded Lies
1921
as Major Burns
MovieThe Silver Lining
1921
as Friend of the Baxters
MovieThe Passionate Pilgrim
1921
as O'Rell
MovieThe Hidden Light
1920
as Detective Hayden
MovieMothers of Men
1920
as Gen. De La Motte
MovieThe ABC of Love
1919
as Prof. George Collins
MovieThe Undercurrent
1919
as Malin
MovieMind the Paint Girl
1919
as Vincent Bland
MovieMe and Captain Kidd
1919
as Randolph Hamilton
MovieAtonement
1919
as Anselmo
MovieDaring Hearts
1919
as Burgomaster
MovieMiss Dulcie from Dixie
1919
as Uncle John
MovieThe Captain's Captain
1919
as Cap'n Abe / Am'zon
MovieThe Green God
1918
as Major Temple
MovieOver the Top
1918
as Friederich von Emden
MovieWho Goes There?
1917
as Gen. Von Reiter
MovieI Will Repay
1917
as Caesar
MovieFor France
1917
as Rudolph Von Glahm
MovieBabbling Tongues
1917
as Joseph Moreau
MovieDanger Trail
1917
as Pierre Thoreau
MovieEnlighten Thy Daughter
1917
as Richard Stevens
MovieThe Faded Flower
1916
as Wilbur Mason
Her American Prince
1916
as Baron Von Blumberg
MovieA Woman's Honor
1916
as Tochetti
Should a Baby Die?
1916
as Jacob Cohen
MovieThe Ghost of Twisted Oaks
1915
MovieThe Moth and the Flame
1915
as Mr. Walton
Runaway June
1915
Three Weeks
1914
as Dimitri the Queen's Bodyguard
MovieThe Land of the Lost
1914
as Baron de Coverly
MovieWolfe 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
MovieThe Blind Basket Weaver
1913
as Dr. Arnold
Story of a Girl from the Archipelago
1913
as The Rich Man
MovieThe Power of Music
1912
as Edvard Björkman
MovieHis Mother
1912
as The Priest
The Fishermaid of Ballydavid
1911
as Kathleen's Father
MovieThe Colleen Bawn
1911
as Father Tom
MovieRory O'More
1911
as Father O'Brien
MovieThe Lad from Old Ireland
1910
as Parish Priest
