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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:

He did not feel comfortable with Hollywood, so Hollywood came to him,... more

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Down 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

'39 Steps' Reborn
 (From WENN. 8 January 2004)
Donat Papers To Be Auctioned
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 30 June 1997)

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) The Mandarin of Yang Cheng 1958 - 7.1 (1,527)
- 2. Lease of Life (1954) Rev. William Thorne 1954 - 6.3 (41)
- 3. The Magic Box (1952) William Friese-Greene 1952 - 7.5 (356)
- 4. The Cure for Love (1950) Sergeant Jack Hardacre 1950 - 5.9 (17)
- 5. The Winslow Boy (1948) Sir Robert Morton 1948 - 7.8 (424)
- 6. Captain Boycott (1947) Charles Stewart Parnell 1947 - 6.6 (129)
- 7. Perfect Strangers (1945)   Robert Wilson 1945 - 7.1 (378)
AKAs:
  • Vacation from Marriage (USA)
- 8. Sabotage Agent (1943)   Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu 1943 - 6.9 (281)
AKAs:
  • Tartu (USA: reissue title)
  • The Adventures of Tartu (USA)
- 9. The New Lot (1943) (uncredited) Actor 1943 - 8.4 (16)
- 10. The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham 1942 - 6.9 (76)
- 11. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)   Mr. Chips 1939 - 7.7 (4,354)
AKAs:
  • Goodbye Mr. Chips! (USA: alternative title)
- 12. The Citadel (1938) Dr. Andrew Manson 1938 - 7.4 (718)
- 13. Knight Without Armour (1937)   Ainsley J. Fothergill aka Peter Ouronov 1937 - 6.7 (295)
AKAs:
  • Knight Without Armor (USA)
- 14. The Ghost Goes West (1935) Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie 1935 - 6.9 (405)
- 15. The 39 Steps (1935) Richard Hannay 1935 - 8.0 (19,267)
- 16. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) Edmond Dantes 1934 - 7.8 (565)
- 17. The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933) Thomas Culpeper 1933 - 7.5 (1,006)
- 18. Cash (1933)   Paul Martin 1933 - 6.0 (18)
AKAs:
  • For Love or Money (USA)
  • If I Were Rich
- 19. Men of Tomorrow (1932) Julian Angell 1932 - -
- 20. That Night in London (1932)   Dick Warren 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • Over-Night
  • Overnight
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Cure for Love (1950) 1950 - 5.9 (17)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Cure for Love (1950) (writer) 1950 - 5.9 (17)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Cure for Love (1950) (producer) 1950 - 5.9 (17)
Self
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Korda Interviews (1956) (TV) Interviewee 1956 - -
- 2. The Stained Glass at Fairford (1956) (voice) Narrator 1956 - -
- 3. Royal Heritage (1952) Narrator 1952 - -
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"  
1 TV episode:
- 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 more

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Biography | History more

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