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Robert Donat portrait

Robert Donat

11 films

Robert Donat (born Friedrich Robert Donat) was a star English film and stage actor. He is best remembered for his roles in The 39 Steps (1935) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), the latter which earned him a Best Actor Academy Award.

Where to Start with Robert Donat

Robert Donat appears in 11 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Winslow Boy, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, a strong place to start exploring Robert Donat's drama work.

Goodbye, Mr. Chips 7.4

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939
The Winslow Boy 7.0

The Winslow Boy

1948
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness 6.8

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

1958

Robert Donat: Drama Films 11

Goodbye, Mr. Chips 7.4

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939
Lease of Life 7.4

Lease of Life

1954
The Winslow Boy 7.0

The Winslow Boy

1948
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness 6.8

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

1958
Perfect Strangers 6.6

Perfect Strangers

1945
The Citadel 6.5

The Citadel

1938
The Magic Box 6.5

The Magic Box

1952
The Private Life of Henry VIII 6.4

The Private Life of Henry VIII

1933
The Young Mr. Pitt 6.2

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942
The Adventures of Tartu 6.2

The Adventures of Tartu

1943
Knight Without Armour 5.9

Knight Without Armour

1937

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John Mills John Mills 2 films together Alexander Korda Alexander Korda 2 films together Glynis Johns Glynis Johns 2 films together Sam Wood Sam Wood 1 film together Greer Garson Greer Garson 1 film together Terry Kilburn Terry Kilburn 1 film together