Robert Donat
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| Known for: |
The 39 Steps, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Citadel |
| Birth name: |
Friedrich Robert Donath |
| Birthday: |
18 March 1905,
Withington, Manchester, England, UK |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
Trivia

His last words on screen are, "We shall not see each other again, I think."

He was originally scheduled to play the title role in
Captain Blood but withdrew before shooting began, which created an opportunity for
Errol Flynn to become a star.

He did not feel comfortable with Hollywood so Hollywood came to him, filming mostly in England.

Uncle of actor
Peter Donat.

He was English-born of Polish descent and several of his brothers emigrated to Canada.

Favorite actor of British comedy legend Peter Sellers, who once said about Bob Donat: "I thought he was a god."

He said that his favourite actors were
Charles Chaplin,
Paul Muni,
Spencer Tracy,
Greta Garbo and
Deanna Durbin.

Great-uncle of
Lucas Donat.
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