Donald Wolfit
Acting Born Apr 20, 1902 New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Donald Wolfit works in acting. Born April 20, 1902 in New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Mikhail Kozakov
5 shared titles
Peter O'Toole
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Arnold Diamond
2 shared titles
William Hartnell
2 shared titles
Vasiliy Livanov
2 shared titles
Felix Aylmer
2 shared titles
Donald Houston
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Hermione Baddeley
2 shared titles
Zinoviy Gerdt
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Garri Bardin
2 shared titles
Career timeline
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Sandwich Man
BBC Play of the MonthLife at the Top90° in the Shade
Becket
Dr. Crippen
Lawrence of Arabia
Ghost SquadThe Mark
On TrialThe Hands of Orlac
The Angry Hills
Room at the TopI Accuse!Blood of the Vampire
The Traitor
Armchair TheatreThe Man in the Road
FolioLilli Palmer TheatreA Prize of Gold
The RingerThe Pickwick Papers
Full Filmography
24 titles- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Pastor Manders
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as General Murray
- Folio (1955)
- Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955) as Sergeant Buzfuz
- Ghost Squad (1961)
- Becket (1964) as Bishop Folliot
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as James Saward
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as 'Macbeth'
- On Trial (1960) as Admiral Byng
- Life at the Top (1965) as Abe Brown
- The Mark (1961) as Clive
- The Hands of Orlac (1960) as Professor Volchett
- Room at the Top (1958) as Mr. Brown
- The Ringer (1952) as Dr. Lomond
- I Accuse! (1958) as Gen. Mercier
- A Prize of Gold (1955) as Alfie Stratton
- Blood of the Vampire (1958) as Doctor Callistratus
- The Sandwich Man (1966) as Car Salesman
- Dr. Crippen (1963) as R.D. Muir (as Sir Donald Wolfit)
- The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Sergeant Buzfuz
- The Angry Hills (1959) as Dr. Stergion
- The Traitor (1957) as Colonel Price
- 90° in the Shade (1965) as Bažant (Auditor #1)
- The Man in the Road (1956) as Prof. Cattrell
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Donald Wolfit best known for?
Donald Wolfit is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Juan Moreira (1973), Ghost Squad (1961).
When and where was Donald Wolfit born?
Donald Wolfit was born on April 20, 1902 in New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Donald Wolfit have?
Donald Wolfit has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1968.
Donald Wolfit by the numbers
24credits
18films
6TV series
1952–1968active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as General Murray — aged about 60
- Becket (1964) as Bishop Folliot — aged about 62
- The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Sergeant Buzfuz — aged about 50
- Room at the Top (1958) as Mr. Brown — aged about 56
- The Sandwich Man (1966) as Car Salesman — aged about 64
- The Mark (1961) as Clive — aged about 59
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