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Robert Donat
Acting
Born: March 18, 1905
Withington, Manchester, England, UK
Biography
Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned him a Best Actor Academy Award.
Known For
The 39 Steps
as Richard Hannay
The Private Life of Henry VIII
as Thomas Culpeper
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
The Magic Box
as William Friese-Greene
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Edmond Dantes
The Winslow Boy
as Sir Robert Morton
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
Knight Without Armour
as Ainsley J. Fothergill / Peter Ouronov
The Young Mr. Pitt
as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
