Robert Donat | |
|---|---|
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) |
Friedrich Robert Donat (18 March 1905 – 9 June 1958) was an English actor. 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.