| Robert Donat Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 18, 1905 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Date of Death | June 9, 1958 |
Robert Donat was an English actor who was known for his appearance in Alfred Hitchcock‘s The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Born Name
Friedrich Robert Donat
Nick Name
Robert
Age
Robert was born on March 18, 1905.
Died
Robert died on June 9, 1958, at the age of 53, in London, England, United Kingdom due to a brain tumor and cerebral thrombosis.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Withington, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Robert studied at the Manchester Central Grammar School for Boys.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Ernst Emil Donat (Civil Engineer)
- Mother – Rose Alice Green
- Siblings – Philip Donat (Older Brother)
- Others – Richard Donat (Nephew) (Actor), Peter Donat (Nephew) (Actor)
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Robert had dated –
- Merle Oberon (1932-1933)
- Ella Annesley Voysey (1929-1946) – Robert tied the knot with a woman named Ella Annesley Voysey, who is the niece of architect Charles Voysey. The couple had a daughter named Joanna Donat (b. 1931) and sons, John Donat (b. 1933) and Brian Donat (b. 1936). They divorced in 1946.
- Renée Asherson (1953-1956) – Actress Renée Asherson and Robert got married on May 4, 1953. They legally parted ways in 1956. At the time, they had been residing in 8 The Grove, Highgate.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Robert had English ancestry on his mother’s side and Polish, German, and French ancestry on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Towering physical appearance
Robert Donat Facts
- He was baptized in Withington, Manchester.
- Growing up, Robert suffered from a bad stammer. Hence, having to take elocution lessons with James Bernard. Robert decided to quit school at the age of 15, in order to work as Bernard’s secretary to fund his continued lessons with him.
- Robert made his debut public appearance as an actor at the age of 16, in 1921, with Henry Baynton’s company at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham, portraying the character of Lucius in Julius Caesar.
- He was cast in his first film titled Men of Tomorrow in 1932.
- Robert was cast in his first and only Hollywood film called The Count of Monte Cristo in 1934. Though, Robert was considered for the lead role in two other films including Anthony Adverse (1935) and Captain Blood (1935), but decided to deny the roles as he did not like his time in America.
- Robert sadly passed away at West End Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Soho, London, on June 9, 1958, at the age of 53.
- According to his biographer Kenneth Barrow, he had a brain tumor the size of a duck egg. He was cremated in Marylebone three days after his death. After his death, he left behind an estate worth £25,236.
- He was assigned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6420 Hollywood Blvd.
Featured Image By Wikimedia / Public Domain
His hair color was dark brown not blonde