Acting
Donald Wolfit
1902 · New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
30 films
Bio
Donald Wolfit (born Donald Woolfitt; 20 April 1902 – 17 February 1968) was an English actor-manager, best known for touring productions of Shakespeare and his performances as King Lear. Born in New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, he made his London stage debut in 1924 and later joined the companies at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Filmography
Lawrence of Arabia
General Archibald Murray
Room at the Top
Mr. Brown
The Charge of the Light Brigade
'Macbeth'
Becket
Bishop Folliot
A Man on the Beach
Carter
The Angry Hills
Dr. Stergion
Blood of the Vampire
Doctor Callistratus
The Hands of Orlac
Professor Volchett
I Accuse!
Gen. Mercier
A Prize of Gold
Alfie Stratton
The House of the Seven Hawks
Inspector Van Der Stoor
Inasmuch...
St. Francis