Donald Cook
Sep 26, 1901 — Oct 1, 1961 (60 years)
Portland, Oregon
53 Movies
1 Series
Donald Cook has spent over 96 years in front of the camera, with more than 54 film and TV credits. his Mike Powers in 'The Public Enemy' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
60R.I.P.
53Movies
1Series
Donald Cook
53 Movies
1 Series
Donald Cook has spent over 96 years in front of the camera, with more than 54 film and TV credits. his Mike Powers in 'The Public Enemy' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
60 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
53
Movies
1
Series
Movies
Baby Face
1933
Party Husband
1931
The 9th Guest
1934
Gigolette
1935
The Public Enemy
1931
The Penguin Pool Murder
1932
Ring Around the Moon
1936
Safe in Hell
1931
Show Boat
1936
The Man Who Played God
1932
The Kiss Before the Mirror
1933
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945
Our Very Own
1950
The Night Is Young
1935
Frisco Jenny
1933
Taxi!
1932
The Casino Murder Case
1935
Murder in the Fleet
1935
Confidential
1935
Murder in the Blue Room
1944
The Mad Genius
1931
The Woman I Stole
1933
Jennie Gerhardt
1933
Long Lost Father
1934
Viva Villa!
1934
The Conquerors
1932
Motive for Revenge
1935
The World Changes
1933
The Girl from Mandalay
1936
The Circus Queen Murder
1933
The Heart of New York
1932
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934
Whirlpool
1934
Brief Moment
1933
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935
Side Show
1931
The Calling of Dan Matthews
1935
Jealousy
1934
Roseland
1930
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Show Boat
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Cassidy
1958
TV
Our Very Own
Fred Macaulay
1950
Film
Patrick the Great
Pat Donahue Sr.
1945
Film
Here Come the Co-Eds
Dean Larry Benson
1945
Film
Bowery to Broadway
Dennis Dugan
1944
Film
Murder in the Blue Room
Steve
1944
Film
Circus Girl
Charles Jerome
1937
Film
Two Wise Maids
Bruce Arnold
1937
Film
Beware Of Ladies
George Martin
1936
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Donald Cook still alive?
Donald Cook passed away on October 1, 1961 at age 60.
What are the most famous roles of Donald Cook?
Donald Cook is best known for roles in The Public Enemy, Baby Face, Show Boat.
How many movies has Donald Cook been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1930), Donald Cook has appeared in 60 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Donald Cook's first movie?
The career of Donald Cook began with Roseland (1930).
What is Donald Cook's most recent movie or series?
Donald Cook's most recent release is Too Young to Go Steady, which premiered on May 14, 1959.
What TV shows has Donald Cook appeared in?
On television, Donald Cook has appeared in The Philco Television Playhouse, Lux Video Theatre, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, Too Young to Go Steady.
Donald Cook
1901-09-26 · Portland, Oregon
Donald Cook (September 26, 1901 – October 1, 1961) was an American stage and film actor.
Born in Portland, Oregon, he originally studied farming but later started business with a lumber company. He joined the Kansas Community Players and through this received an offer of stage work. He started screen work in "shorts" before going on to films.
Cook was known for his portrayal of Mike Powers in the film The Public Enemy. He also was one of the first film actors to portray Ellery Queen, in The Spanish Cape Mystery. He played opposite Helen Morgan in the 1936 film adaptation of Show Boat was one of the suspects in the Philo Vance mystery The Casino Murder Case, starred as an heroic immigration inspector in Ellis Island. Other film credits include The Man Who Played God, Our Very Own and The Penguin Pool Murder (1932).
Cook made his Broadway debut in 1926 as Donn Cook, and his New York theatrical career continued until 1959. His credits included a 1948 revival of Private Lives.
Cook was married to Princess Gioia Tasca di Cuto from 1937 until his death from a heart attack in New Haven. Donald Cook, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.