Acting
Robert Donat
- Titles
- 29movies
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1958, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 17top three billing
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.4average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.0average 3.7
- Politics5.2average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.0average 3.3
- Romance5.4average 3.8
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.5average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Violence3.0, average 4.2
- Dark Humor1.7, average 2.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Period Piece 4
- Character-Driven 4
- British Cinema 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Injustice 2
- Emotional Resonance 2
- Poignant 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- SStephen HarrisonEditorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, Cash, That Night in London, Men of Tomorrow
Freddie YoungCinematographerThe Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Winslow Boy, The Young Mr. Pitt
Eric AmblerActorLease of Life, The Magic Box, The New Lot
Arthur WimperisWriterCash, That Night in London, Men of Tomorrow
Charles FrendEditorGoodbye, Mr. Chips, The Citadel, Lease of Life
Miles ManderActorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, That Night in London
Walter FitzgeraldActorLease of Life, The Winslow Boy
Glynis JohnsActorThe Adventures of Tartu, Perfect Strangers
John MillsActorGoodbye, Mr. Chips, The Young Mr. Pitt
Renée AshersonActorThe Magic Box, The Cure for Love
Laurence HanrayActorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, That Night in London
Francis L. SullivanActorThe Citadel, The Winslow Boy
Movies and TV shows
221970s
1 title · average score 70
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
3 titles · average score 76
as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
as Rev William Thorne
as William Friese-Greene
1940s
8 titles · average score 66
as Sergeant Jack Hardacre
as Sir Robert Morton
as Charles Stewart Parnell
as Robert Wilson
as (archive footage)
as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu
as Actor
as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
1930s
10 titles · average score 76
as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
as Dr. Andrew Manson
as Ainsley J. Fothergill / Peter Ouronov
as Richard Hannay
as Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
as Edmond Dantes
as Thomas Culpeper
as Paul Martin
as Julian Angell
as Dick Warren