Donald Cook
American actor (1901-1961)
Donald Cook 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 14 films (1931–1936) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SAFE IN HELL. | First National Pictures Inc. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | THE MAD GENIUS. | Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | THE PUBLIC ENEMY. | Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. | 9 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | UNFAITHFUL. | Paramount Publix Corp. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | BABY FACE. | Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | JENNIE GERHARDT. | Paramount Productions Inc. | 85 min | B&W | ||
| 1933 | THE KISS BEFORE THE MIRROR. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1934 | THE NINTH GUEST. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1934 | Whirlpool | Roy William Neill | ||||
| 1935 | BEHIND THE EVIDENCE. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1935 | GIGOLETTE. | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1935 | THE SPANISH CAPE MYSTERY. | Republic Pictures Corp | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1936 | BEWARE OF LADIES. | Republic Pictures Corp | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1936 | THE LEAVENWORTH CASE. | Republic Pictures Corp | 7 reels | B&W |