Share:

Donald Cook

Actor | * 09/26/1901 († 60, 10/01/1961) | Portland, Oregon
Donald Cook (September 26, 1901 – October 1, 1961) was an American stage and film actor who had a prolific career in pre-Code Hollywood films and on Broadway. Cook is perhaps best known for his film roles in The Public Enemy (1931), Safe in Hell (1931), Baby Face (1933), and Viva Villa! (1934), as well as for his stage role as David Naughton in Claudia, which ran for a total of 722 performances on Broadway between 1941 and 1943. He was the first actor to play Ellery Queen. ()
Photo of Donald Cook
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfou ...

The Public Enemy

NR

1931 | 3.6/5 | 1h 23min
Crime, Drama
available on:
Watch now!
Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady. ...

Show Boat

Certification unknown

1936 | 3.3/5 | 1h 53min
Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness. ...

Baby Face

Certification unknown

1933 | 3.6/5 | 1h 16min
Drama, Romance / Love
available on:
Watch now!
When Philo Vance receives a note that harm will befall Lynn at the casino that night, he takes the threat seriously while the DA dismisses it. At the casino owned by Uncle Kinkaid, Lynn is indeed pois ...

The Casino Murder Case

Certification unknown

1935 | 3.1/5 | 1h 22min
Action, Mystery
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!

Awards & Nominations for Donald Cook

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Donald Cook as Actor(60)

as Hunchback of Notre Dame1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
as Fred Macaulay1950 Our Very Own
as Dean Larry Benson1945 Here Come the Co-eds
as Duke Randall1945 Blonde Ransom
as Pat Donahue Sr.1945 Patrick the Great
as Dennis Dugan1944 Bowery to Broadway
as Steve1944 Murder in the Blue Room
1943 Freedom Comes High
as Bruce Arnold1937 Two Wise Maids
as Charles Jerome1937 Circus Girl
as Longstreet Butler1936 Can This Be Dixie?
as Steve Baker1936 Show Boat
as Dr. Truman Harwell1936 The Leavenworth Case
as Ross Graham1936 Ring Around the Moon
as Kenneth Grainger1936 The Girl from Mandalay
as Gary Curtis1936 Ellis Island
as George Martin1936 Beware Of Ladies
as Toni Berngruber1935 The Night Is Young
as Ellery Queen1935 The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935 Ladies Love Danger
as Ward Cameron1935 Behind the Evidence
as Gregg Emerson1935 Gigolette
as Frank Blair1935 The Calling of Dan Matthews
as Lieutenant Commander David Tucker1935 Murder in the Fleet
as Barry Webster1935 Motive for Revenge
as FBI Agent Dave Elliott1935 Confidential
as Lynn1935 The Casino Murder Case
as Don Trevor1935 Here Comes the Band
as Bill Strong1934 Long Lost Father
as Jim Daley1934 The 9th Guest
as Don Felipe de Castillo1934 Viva Villa!
as Bob Andrews1934 Whirlpool
as Jack Howard1934 Fugitive Lady
as Bob Kelsey1934 Most Precious Thing in Life
as Mark Lambert1934 Jealousy
as Richard Nordholm1933 The World Changes
as The Great Sebastian1933 The Circus Queen Murder
as Corew1933 The Woman I Stole
as Lt. John Gregg1933 Private Jones
as 'Lucky' Allen1933 Fury of the Jungle
as Ned Stevens1933 Baby Face
as Maria's Lover1933 The Kiss Before the Mirror
as Franklin Deane1933 Brief Moment
as Lester Kane1933 Jennie Gerhardt
as Wentworth Brown1933 Fog
as Dan Reynolds1932 Frisco Jenny
as Milton1932 The Heart of New York
as Harold Van Adam1932 The Man Who Played God
as John Sutherland1932 The Trial of Vivienne Ware
as Philip Seymour1932 Penguin Pool Murder
as Warren Lennox1932 The Conquerors
as Mike Powers1931 The Public Enemy
as Joe Palmer1931 Side Show
as Carl Bergen1931 Safe in Hell
as Actor in Movie Clip (uncredited)1931 Taxi!
1931 How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'
as Fedor Ivanoff1931 The Mad Genius
as Terry Houston1931 Unfaithful
as Horace Purcell1931 Party Husband
as Jack1930 Roseland

TV Shows/Series with Donald Cook as Actor(6)

as Tom Blake1959 Too Young to Go Steady
as Cassidy1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Roger1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Bruce Wallace1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Tad Bryson1950 Lux Video Theatre
1948 The Philco Television Playhouse

Full Name: Donald Cook
Born: Thursday, 09/26 1901 (September) in Portland, Oregon
Died: Sunday, 10/01 1961 (October) in New Haven (aged: 60)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Oregon
Donald Cook frequently works together with these people:
Edmond O'Brien (12x, Actor)
Skip Homeier (11x, Actor)
Isobel Elsom (10x, Actress)
Phyllis Thaxter (10x, Actress)
Vincent Price (9x, Actor)
Gene Lockhart (9x, Actor)
George Chandler (9x, Actor)
John Newland (9x, Crew)
E.G. Marshall (8x, Actor)
Thomas Mitchell (8x, Actor)
Grace Kelly (8x, Actress)
John Ireland (8x, Actor)
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this person incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:240591, Added: 08/06/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024