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
- Nostalgia7.1average 3.7
- 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 5.3
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Dark Humor1.7, average 2.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
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
- Injustice 2
- Emotional Resonance 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Freddie YoungCinematographerThe Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Winslow Boy, The Young Mr. Pitt- SStephen HarrisonEditorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, Cash, That Night in London, Men of Tomorrow
Eric AmblerActorThe Magic Box, Lease of Life, The New Lot
Arthur WimperisWriterCash, That Night in London, Men of Tomorrow
Charles FrendEditorThe Citadel, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Lease of Life
Francis L. SullivanActorThe Citadel, The Winslow Boy
Laurence HanrayActorThe Private Life of Henry VIII, That Night in London
John LaurieActorThe 39 Steps, The New Lot
Emlyn WilliamsActorThe Citadel, Men of Tomorrow
Glynis JohnsActorPerfect Strangers, The Adventures of Tartu
John MillsActorGoodbye, Mr. Chips, The Young Mr. Pitt
Walter FitzgeraldActorThe Winslow Boy, Lease of Life
Movies and TV shows
91970s
1 title · average score 70
70
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
1 title · average score 70
70
The Magic Box (1952)
as William Friese-Greene
1940s
2 titles · average score 65
68
Perfect Strangers (1945)
as Robert Wilson
61
The Adventures of Tartu (1943)
as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu
1930s
5 titles · average score 74
80
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
59
Knight Without Armour (1937)
as Ainsley J. Fothergill / Peter Ouronov
80
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
as Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
70
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
as Edmond Dantes
81
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
as Thomas Culpeper