1967
Search results
James Donald (18 May 1917 – 3 August 1993) was a Scottish actor. Tall and thin, he specialised in playing authority figures, particularly military doctors.
James Donald (1917-1993) was a versatile and stoic actor who appeared in films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Great Escape, and Quatermass and the Pit. He also had a stage and TV career, and was nominated for an Emmy for Victoria Regina.
- January 1, 1
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- January 1, 1
- West Tytherley, Wiltshire, England, UK
James Donald was a Scottish-born actor who starred in films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Great Escape and Lust for Life. He also appeared in theatre and TV, and was a vintner in his later years.
- May 18, 1917
- August 3, 1993
Learn about the life and career of James Donald, a versatile and popular actor who starred in many British films and TV shows. He was born in Aberdeen in 1917, served in the military, and retired from acting in 1961.
James Donald. Scottish-born actor James Donald was born in Aberdeen on May 18, 1917, and took his first professional stage bow some time in the late 30s. He finally attained a degree of stardom in 1943 for his sterling performance in Noël Coward's "Present Laughter", which starred Coward himself.
- Actor
- May 18, 1917
People also ask
Who is James Donald?
Who is James Robert MacGeorge Donald?
What happened to James Donald?
Why did James Donald retire from acting?
Aug 15, 1993 · A tribute to the actor James Donald, who died in 1993, from The Independent. He was a versatile and elegant stage and screen performer, who worked with Gielgud, Coward, Olivier and others.
Aug 16, 1993 · James Donald, a British stage, screen and television actor known for his film portrayals of military officers, died on Aug. 3 at his home in Wiltshire in southwestern England, the British press...
