Robert Donat

Biography

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

The 39 Steps

as Richard Hannay

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Hannay (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Richard Hannay (archive footage) (uncredited)

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Charles Edward Chipping aka 'Mr. Chips'

The Private Life of Henry VIII

as Thomas Culpeper

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

as The Mandarin of Yang Cheng

The Count of Monte Cristo

as Edmond Dantes

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

The Ghost Goes West

as Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie

The Citadel

as Dr. Andrew Manson