Robert Donat

ActingMarch 18, 1905(died age 53)Withington, Manchester, England, UK

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Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned him a Best Actor Academy Award.

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Filmography (29)

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009·Self (archive footage)

A Profile of Hitchcock: The Early Years

2000·Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976·(archive footage)

Other Credits (1)

The Cure for Love

1949·Director