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The 39 Steps (1935) -- Spies and the police chase a handcuffed couple who cannot stand each other.
The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) -- Tells how King Henry VIII came to marry five more times after his divorce from his first wife.
The 39 Steps (1935) -- A man in London tries to help a counterespionage agent. But when the agent is killed and he stands accused, he must go on the run to both save himself and also stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information.

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 March 1905, Withington, Manchester, England, UK more
Date of Death:
9 June 1958, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Robert Donat's pleasant voice and somewhat neutral English accent (a byproduct... more
Trivia:
Was the favourite actor of Judy Garland, who wrote a fan letter to him... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Alfred Hitchcock’s British Thrillers at Lacma
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 26 November 2009, 11:32 PM, PST)
Next!
 (From FilmExperience. 15 November 2009, 8:30 AM, PST)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) .... The Mandarin of Yang Cheng
  2. Lease of Life (1954) .... Rev. William Thorne
  3. The Magic Box (1952) .... William Friese-Greene
  4. The Cure for Love (1950) .... Sergeant Jack Hardacre

  5. The Winslow Boy (1948) .... Sir Robert Morton
  6. Captain Boycott (1947) .... Charles Stewart Parnell
  7. Perfect Strangers (1945) .... Robert Wilson
    ... aka Vacation from Marriage (USA)
  8. Sabotage Agent (1943) .... Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu
    ... aka Tartu (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Tartu (USA)
  9. The New Lot (1943) (uncredited) .... Actor
  10. The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) .... William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham

  11. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) .... Mr. Chips
    ... aka Goodbye Mr. Chips! (USA: alternative title)
  12. The Citadel (1938) .... Dr. Andrew Manson
  13. Knight Without Armour (1937) .... Ainsley J. Fothergill aka Peter Ouronov
    ... aka Knight Without Armor (USA)
  14. The Ghost Goes West (1935) .... Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
  15. The 39 Steps (1935) .... Richard Hannay
  16. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) .... Edmond Dantes
  17. The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) .... Thomas Culpeper
  18. Cash (1933) .... Paul Martin
    ... aka For Love or Money (USA)
    ... aka If I Were Rich
  19. Men of Tomorrow (1932) .... Julian Angell
  20. That Night in London (1932) .... Dick Warren
    ... aka Over-Night
    ... aka Overnight
Director:
  1. The Cure for Love (1950)
Writer:
  1. The Cure for Love (1950) (writer)
Producer:
  1. The Cure for Love (1950) (producer)
Self:
  1. Korda Interviews (1956) (TV) .... Interviewee
  2. The Stained Glass at Fairford (1956) (voice) .... Narrator
  3. Royal Heritage (1952) .... Narrator
Archive Footage:
  1. A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) (TV)
  2. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
  3. Hitchcock: The Early Years (1999) (V)
  4. "The British Greats"
        - Robert Donat (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  5. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (uncredited) .... Clip from 'Goodbye Mr. Chips'

Additional Details

Other Works:
Recorded 'Favourite Poems read at home' for Argo more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Romance | Biography | History more
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Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship more

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