Scots actor James Donald made his first professional stage appearance sometime between 1935 and 1938, but would not achieve theatrical stardom until 1943's Present Laughter. Donald began making films in 1941, hitting his stride with his portrayal of Theo Van Gogh in Lust for Life (1956). He is most fondly remembered for his incisive performances in a trio of POW dramas: Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), The Great Escape (1963), and King Rat (1965). He also made a handful of memorable TV appearances, the last of which was the role of Murdstone in the 1970 all-star adaptation of David Copperfield. After a long period of inactivity, James Donald died of stomach cancer at the age of 75.
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The Big Sleep
Actor |
1978 | |||
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Conduct Unbecoming
Actor |
1975 | |||
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David Copperfield
Actor |
1970 | |||
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Destiny of a Spy
Actor |
1969 | |||
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Hannibal Brooks
Actor |
1969 | |||
| 1969 | ||||
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Quatermass and the Pit
Actor |
1967 | |||
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The Jokers
Actor |
1967 | |||
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Cast a Giant Shadow
Actor |
1966 | |||
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King Rat
Actor |
1965 | |||
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The Enemy on the Beach
Actor |
1965 | |||
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The Great Escape
Actor |
1963 | |||
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Victoria Regina
Actor |
1961 | |||
| 1959 | ||||
| 1959 | ||||
| 1959 | ||||
| 1958 | ||||
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The Vikings
Actor |
1958 | |||
| 1957 | ||||
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Lust for Life
Actor |
1956 | |||
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Beau Brummell
Actor |
1954 | |||
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Project M7
Actor |
1953 | |||
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Brandy for the Parson
Actor |
1952 | |||
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The Gift Horse
Actor |
1952 | |||
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The Pickwick Papers
Actor |
1952 | |||
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White Corridors
Actor |
1951 | |||
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Cage of Gold
Actor |
1950 | |||
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Edward, My Son
Actor |
1949 | |||
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The Gay Lady
Actor |
1949 | |||
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Broken Journey
Actor |
1948 | |||
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The Small Voice
Actor |
1948 | |||
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San Demetrio, London
Actor |
1944 | |||
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The Way Ahead
Actor |
1944 | |||
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In Which We Serve
Actor |
1942 | |||
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The Missing Million
Actor |
1942 |

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