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Robert Donat (1905–1958)

Robert Donat's pleasant voice and somewhat neutral English accent were carefully honed as a boy because he had a stammer and took elocution lessons starting at age 11 to overcome the impediment. It was not too surprising that freedom from such a vocal embarrassment was encouragement to act. His other handicap, acute asthma, did not deter him. At ... See full bio »

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(age 53) in London, England, UK
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Known For

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps Hannay
(1935)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Mr. Chips
(1939)
The Citadel
The Citadel Andrew
(1938)
The Private Life of Henry VIII.
The Private Life of Henry VIII. Thomas Culpeper
(1933)
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 1958 The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
 1954 Lease of Life
William Thorne
 1943 The New Lot (Short)
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 1942 The Young Mr. Pitt
William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
 1937 Knight Without Armour
A.J. Fothergill
 1933 Cash
Paul Martin
 1932 Men of Tomorrow
Julian Angell
 1932 That Night in London
Dick Warren
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Other Works:

He recorded a selection of poems from T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" for Angel/EMI Records. The recording featured background music by Alan Rawsthorne. (One of the poems was sung by Donat, but to Rawsthorne's music, not to the music that Andrew Lloyd Webber would later compose for "Cats", the popular stage ... See more »

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3 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 9 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

I never had any real security in my life until I found the false security of stardom. See more »

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He was originally scheduled to play the title role in Captain Blood (1935) but withdrew before shooting began, which created an opportunity for Errol Flynn to become a star. See more »

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Pisces
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