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Robert Donat

Mar 18, 1905 - Jun 09, 1958 (53 years old) in Withington, Manchester, England, UK

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.

Known For

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The 39 Steps
Richard Hannay
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'
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The Adventures of Tartu
Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu
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The Ghost Goes West
Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Winslow Boy
Sir Robert Morton
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The Citadel
Dr. Andrew Manson

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