

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
70/100
- Highest rated
The 39 Steps86/100
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
- Nostalgia7.1average 3.6
- Politics5.3average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.2
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Dark Humor1.7, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Period Piece 3
- British Cinema 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Suspenseful 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Emotional Resonance 2
- Injustice 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 AmblerActorThe Magic Box, Lease of Life, The New Lot
Charles FrendEditorGoodbye, Mr. Chips, The Citadel, Lease of Life
Arthur WimperisWriterCash, That Night in London, Men of Tomorrow
Renée AshersonActorThe Cure for Love, The Magic Box
Walter FitzgeraldActorThe Winslow Boy, Lease of Life
John MillsActorGoodbye, Mr. Chips, The Young Mr. Pitt
Francis L. SullivanActorThe Winslow Boy, The Citadel
Laurence HanrayActorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, That Night in London
Miles ManderActorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, That Night in London
Glynis JohnsActorThe Adventures of Tartu, Perfect Strangers
Movies and TV shows
101930s
10 titles · average score 72
76
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
79
The Citadel (1938)
as Dr. Andrew Manson
59
Knight Without Armour (1937)
as Ainsley J. Fothergill / Peter Ouronov
86
The 39 Steps (1935)
as Richard Hannay
66
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
as Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
70
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
as Edmond Dantes
67
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
as Thomas Culpeper

Cash (1933)
as Paul Martin

Men of Tomorrow (1932)
as Julian Angell

That Night in London (1932)
as Dick Warren