Robert Donat
Friedrich Robert Donat ( born March 18, 1905 in Withington, Manchester, UK, † June 9, 1958 in London, England ) was a British actor. He won the 1940 Oscar for best actor.
Life
Friedrich Robert Donat, son of Ernst Emil Donat made his debut in 1930 in London at the theater. In 1932 he took his first movie role, and was known as a comedian and romantic hero quickly becoming one of the most popular British stars. His most famous part he played in Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic The 39 Steps, in which he is chased innocent persecuted across the country. The film established the genre of the romantic thriller, and Donats representation became a role model for countless actors who appeared in similar roles created over the decades.
Although Donatella turned some successful Hollywood movies, he never moved to the United States. Most of his American productions were filmed in England. 1939 and 1940 he was nominated twice for an Academy Award and received it in 1940 for Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
Robert Donat was suffering from chronic asthma and died in 1958 after an asthma attack. He was married twice; Ella Annesley Voysey initially (1929-1946), with whom he had three children, and later with the British actress Renée Asherson ( 1953-1958 ). His nephew is the actor Peter Donat. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located on Hollywood Boulevard 6420th