James Donald

James Donald

  • Born: 1917-5-18
  • Birthplace: United Kingdom, Scotland, Aberdeen
  • Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Representative Works: Van Gogh Biography, The Great Escape
  • James Donald is a Scottish film and television actor. Participated in movies for the first time in 1942, and later participated in many war-themed movies. Participated in a series of high-quality movies in the 1950s and 1960s, such as the role of Van Gogh’s brother in " The Biography of Van Gogh" and the World War II film " The Bridge on the River Kwai ", " The Great Escape " and " King " Rat " played a series of intelligent and respected roles. Later, he tried to perform roles in TV dramas and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1961. He died of stomach cancer in the UK in 1993 at the age of 76. [1] 
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    Alfred Hitchcock Presents quotes

    • [Hitchcock arrives for his introduction dressed in a safari outfit and pith helmet]

      Alfred Hitchcock - Host: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to darkest Hollywood. Night brings a stillness to the jungle. It is so quiet, you can hear a name drop. The savage beasts have already begun gathering at the water holes to quench their thirst. Now one should be especially alert. The vicious table-hopper is on the prowl, and the spotted back-biter may lurk behind a potted palm. To take me through this most savage of lands, I have hired a native guide.

      [He snaps his fingers. An old man joins him, wearing a billboard sign that reads, "Maps of the Movie Stars' Homes - For Sale"]

      Alfred Hitchcock - Host: He claims to know where I can find the big ones.

    • Alfred Hitchcock - Host: [introducing commercials at the end of the show] I hope you have enjoyed our program. Seeing a murder on television can help to work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, these commercials will give you some.