Robert Donat
Friedrich Robert Donat (18 March 1905 – 9 June 1958) was an English actor.[1] He is best known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1939.
Robert Donat | |
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 Donat from a trailer for Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) | |
| Born | Friedrich Robert Donat 18 March 1905 Withington, England |
| Died | 9 June 1958 (aged 53) London, England |
| Cause of death | Cerebral thrombosis caused by brain cancer |
| Resting place | East Finchley Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1921–1958 |
| Spouse(s) | Ella Annesley (m. 1929; div. 1946) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Peter Donat and Richard Donat (nephews) |
Notes
- Obituary Variety, 11 June 1958.
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