Robert Donat Biography

Fast Facts

• Posthumously won a Special Citation from the National Board of Review for 1958's "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness․"
• He was 16 when he first appeared on stage playing the role of Lucius in "Julius Caesar" at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Birmingham, England
• Quote: "I never found any security in life until I discovered the false security of stardom․"
• With the screen image of an English gentleman who wasn't common or superior, he was a rarity in British films of the day
• Disliked Hollywood, and after making one film there he filmed most of the rest of his work in England
• When he was young, an elocutionist not only helped him overcome his stammer, but also spotted his talent as an actor and introduced him to the skills he would need in his future profession
• The last words he spoke on film were "We shall not see each other again, I think․ Farewell․"