Robert Donat
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.
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 (aged 53) London, England |
| 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) Renée Asherson (m. 1953; his death 1958) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Peter Donat and Richard Donat (nephews) |
Robert Donat Media
Donat and Elissa Landi in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
Theatrical release poster for The 39 Steps (1935)
Promotional photograph of Greer Garson and Donat in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
English Heritage blue plaque at 8 Meadway, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London
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Notes
Other websites
- Robert Donat on IMDb
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