Acting
James Donald
- Titles
- 36movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1944 to 1969, busiest in 1952 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 15top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
King Rat88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Warfare3.6average 1.2
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.7
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Tension6.8average 6.0
- Pathos5.9average 5.2
- Adrenaline5.4average 5.0
- Catharsis5.5average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.3
- Pop Culture0.6, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.4, average 3.0
- Cringe Humor1.1, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Cinema 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Character Study 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Emotional Conflict 2
- Human Resilience 2
- Social Climbing 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kirk DouglasActorThe Vikings, Cast a Giant Shadow, Lust for Life
Herbert LomActorThird Man on the Mountain, Cage of Gold, The Net
Raymond HuntleyActorDestiny of a Spy, The Way Ahead, Broken Journey
Walter FitzgeraldActorThird Man on the Mountain, Edward, My Son, The Net- HHarry WaxmanCinematographerThird Man on the Mountain, Gift Horse, Trottie True
Felix AylmerActorVictoria Regina, Edward, My Son
James HayterActorBeau Brummell, The Pickwick Papers
Julie HarrisActorVictoria Regina, Pygmalion
Richard AttenboroughActorThe Great Escape, Gift Horse
Harcourt WilliamsActorCage of Gold, Trottie True
Bernard LeeActorGift Horse, Cage of Gold
Pamela BrownActorLust for Life, Victoria Regina
Movies and TV shows
111960s
4 titles · average score 66
54
The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
as King Carlos
57
David Copperfield (1969)
as Mr. Murdstone
88
King Rat (1965)
as Dr. Kennedy
64
Ben Casey (1961)
TV show
1950s
4 titles · average score 71
83
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
as Maj. Clipton
72
Lust for Life (1956)
as Theo van Gogh
59
Beau Brummell (1954)
as Lord Edwin Mercer
69
White Corridors (1951)
as Neil Marriner
1940s
3 titles · average score 69
59
Broken Journey (1948)
as Bill Haverton
69
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
as (uncredited)