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Cast a Giant Shadow -- This fact-based drama chronicles Israel's heroic struggle for independence under the leadership of the country's first general (Kirk Douglas). Angie Dickinson, Frank Sinatra, Yul Brynner and John Wayne co-star.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 5: Episode 2 -- A wife (Patricia Owens) heads for the mountain in Switzerland where her husband died while climbing. With James Donald and Frank Holms.
The Great Escape -- Clip: Tunnel
The Great Escape -- Trailer for The Great Escape
In Which We Serve -- This "story of a ship," the British destroyer HMS Torrin, is told in flash backs by survivors as they cling to a life raft.

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 May 1917, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK See more »
Date of Death:
3 August 1993, West Tytherley, Wiltshire, England, UK See more »
Mini Biography:
Scottish-born actor James Donald was born in Aberdeen on May 18, 1917... See more »
Trivia:
His acting career was severely curtailed in the 1970s by the worsening... See more »
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Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. See more »
NewsDesk:
(21 articles)
Review: The Great Escape
 (From Comicmix. 15 May 2013, 9:55 AM, PDT)
Giveaway: Win The Great Escape on Blu-ray
 (From MovieWeb. 10 May 2013, 5:11 PM, PDT)
Contest: The Great Escape (1963) Blu-ray: McQueen Absconds with POWs
 (From Film-Book. 8 May 2013, 1:48 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
James R.N. Donald | Jim Donald

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Actor - TV, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Big Sleep (1978) .... Inspector Gregory
  2. Conduct Unbecoming (1975) .... The Doctor

  3. The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) .... King Carlos
  4. Hannibal Brooks (1969) .... Padre
  5. Five Million Years to Earth (1967) .... Dr. Mathew Roney
    ... aka "Quatermass and the Pit" - UK (original title)
  6. The Jokers (1967/I) .... Col. Gurney-Simms
  7. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) .... Maj. Safir
  8. King Rat (1965) .... Dr. Kennedy
  9. The Great Escape (1963) .... Ramsey 'The SBO'

  10. Third Man on the Mountain (1959) .... Franz Lerner
    ... aka "Banner in the Sky" - USA (TV title)
  11. The Vikings (1958) .... Egbert
  12. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) .... Major Clipton
  13. Lust for Life (1956) .... Theo Van Gogh
  14. Beau Brummell (1954) .... Lord Edwin Mercer
  15. Project M7 (1953) .... Prof. Michael Heathley
    ... aka "The Net" - UK (original title)
  16. The Pickwick Papers (1952) .... Nathaniel Winkle
  17. Glory at Sea (1952) .... Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
    ... aka "Gift Horse" - UK (original title)
    ... aka "The Gift Horse" - International (English title) (informal title)
  18. Brandy for the Parson (1952) .... Bill Harper
  19. White Corridors (1951) .... Neil Marriner
  20. Cage of Gold (1950) .... Dr Alan Keam

  21. The Gay Lady (1949) .... Lord Digby Landon
    ... aka "Trottie True" - UK (original title)
  22. Edward, My Son (1949) .... Bronton
  23. The Hideout (1949) .... Murray Byrne
    ... aka "The Small Voice" - UK (original title)
  24. Broken Journey (1948) .... Bill Haverton
  25. The Way Ahead (1944) .... Pvt. Evan Lloyd
    ... aka "The Immortal Battalion" - USA (cut version)
  26. San Demetrio London (1943) .... Gunnery Control Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay
  27. Went the Day Well? (1942) (uncredited) .... German corporal
    ... aka "48 Hours" - USA
  28. In Which We Serve (1942) .... Doc
  29. Alibi (1942) (uncredited) .... Barman
  30. One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) (uncredited)
  31. The Missing Million (1942) (as Jim Donald)

  32. Daily Round (1937) (uncredited) .... Man in Top Hat
Actor - TV:
  1. David Copperfield (1969) (TV) .... Mr. Murdstone
  2. Destiny of a Spy (1969) (TV) .... Sir Martin Rolfe
  3. Saint Joan (1967) (TV) .... Richard Warwick
    ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Saint Joan (#17.2)" - USA (anthology series)
  4. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Commander John McAuliffe (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Enemy on the Beach (1966) TV episode .... Commander John McAuliffe
  5. "Thursday Theatre" .... Edward Chamberlayne (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Cocktail Party (1964) TV episode .... Edward Chamberlayne
  6. "Ben Casey" .... Dr. Alvin MacKenzie (1 episode, 1963)
        - A Hundred More Pipers (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Alvin MacKenzie
  7. Pygmalion (1963) (TV) .... Henry Higgins
    ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Pygmalion (#12.3)" - USA (anthology series)
  8. "The Dick Powell Theatre" .... Major Frazer (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "The Dick Powell Show" - USA (original title)
        - Three Soldiers (1961) TV episode (as James R.N. Donald) .... Major Frazer
  9. Victoria Regina (1961) (TV) .... Prince Albert
    ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Victoria Regina (#11.2)" - USA (anthology series)
  10. The Citadel (1960) (TV) .... Dr. Andrew Manson

  11. "Play of the Week" .... Priest (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Power and the Glory (1959) TV episode .... Priest
  12. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Harry Pope / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - The Crystal Trench (1959) TV episode .... Mark Cavendidge
        - Poison (1958) TV episode .... Harry Pope
  13. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Captain Vere / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Billy Budd (1959) TV episode .... Captain Vere
        - What Every Woman Knows (1959) TV episode .... John Shand
        - A Tale of Two Cities (1958) TV episode .... Sydney Carton
  14. "Playhouse 90" .... Miles Denshaw (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Wings of the Dove (1959) TV episode .... Miles Denshaw
  15. "Suspicion" .... Thomason (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Voice in the Night (1958) TV episode .... Thomason
  16. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Dr. Davidson / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - Johnny Belinda (1958) TV episode .... Dr. Davidson
        - Accolade (1957) TV episode .... Will Trenting
  17. "Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens" .... Mr. Jingle (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka "Tales from Dickens" - UK (original title)
        - Pickwick's Dilemma (1958) TV episode .... Mr. Jingle
        - Christmas at Dingley Dell (????) TV episode .... Mr. Jingle
  18. "The Errol Flynn Theatre" .... Andrew (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Mystery Adventure: The Errol Flynn Theatre" - USA (syndication title)
        - The Transfer (1956) TV episode .... Andrew
  19. The Gambler (1956) (TV) .... Alexei Ivanovitch
  20. "ITV Television Playhouse" .... Napoleon (1 episode, 1955)
        - Man of Destiny (1955) TV episode .... Napoleon
  21. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Philip Sturgess (1 episode, 1955)
        - The River Line (1955) TV episode .... Philip Sturgess

  22. Twelfth Night (1939) (TV) .... Valentine
Archive Footage:
  1. "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color"
        - Banner in the Sky: The Killer Mountain (1963) TV episode .... Franz Lerner
        - Banner in the Sky: To Conquer the Mountain (1963) TV episode .... Franz Lerner (edited from: Third Man on the Mountain)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(Late 1930s) Stage: Appeared in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (stage debut). See more »
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo See more »
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | War | Crime See more »
Plot Keywords:
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