Robert Donat
Appearance
Robert Donat | |
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Donat from a trailer for Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) | |
Born | Friedrich Robert Donat 18 March 1905 Withington, England |
Died | 9 June 1958 London, England | (aged 53)
Cause of death | Cerebral thrombosis caused by brain cancer |
Resting place | East Finchley Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1921–1958 |
Spouse(s) |
Ella Annesley
(m. 1929; div. 1946) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Peter Donat and Richard Donat (nephews) |
Friedrich Robert Donat (18 March 1905 – 9 June 1958) was an English actor.[1] He is best known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1939.
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[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- Robert Donat on IMDb