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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Esme Clayton Calthrop (11 April 1888 – 15 July 1940) was an English stage and film actor. Calthrop made his first stage appearance at eighteen years of age. His first film was The Gay Lord Quex released in 1917. He starred as the title character in the successful musical The Boy in the same year. He then appeared in 63 films between 1916 and 1940, including five films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He died in Eton, Berkshire from a heart attack while he was filming Major Barbara (1941).
He was an English stage and film actor who worked extensively from the silent era until his death in 1940, known for his versatile character work in early British sound films.
He is recognized for his supporting roles in several Alfred Hitchcock films, including Blackmail and Murder!, as well as his performance as Bob Cratchit in the 1935 adaptation of Scrooge. View his complete filmography on Mood.
In addition to collaborating with Alfred Hitchcock on five films, he appeared in works by directors such as George King and Anthony Asquith.