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