Robert Donat

Robert Donat

actor, director, writer

Robert Donat was born on Mar 18, 1905 in UK. Robert Donat's big-screen debut came with Men of Tomorrow directed by Leontine Sagan in 1932, strarring Julian Angell. Robert Donat is known for The Inn of the Sixth Happiness directed by Mark Robson, Ingrid Bergman stars as Gladys Aylward and Curd Jürgens as Capt. Lin Nan. Robert Donat has got 4 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Robert Donat achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Robert Donat plays is The Inn of the Sixth Happiness which will be released on Jan 11, 1959.

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 the age of 16 he began performing Shakespeare and other classic roles in a number of repertory and touring companies throughout Britain. In 1924 he joined Sir Frank Benson's repertory company, and later he was with the Liverpool Repertory Theater.

  • Birthday

    Mar 18, 1905
  • Place of Birth

    Withington, Manchester, England, UK

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
National Board of Review, USA
1958
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
Winner - Special Citation
1938
Best Acting
Winner - NBR Award
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