Background
Donaldson was born in Norsholm, Sweden but moved to the United States at the age of fourteen and quickly became a prolific actor on stage.
Donaldson was born in Norsholm, Sweden but moved to the United States at the age of fourteen and quickly became a prolific actor on stage.
He appeared in 71 films between 1910 and 1934. He made his film debut in 1910. During the early 1910s he returned briefly to Sweden, appearing in operettas at Oscarsteatern and making two Swedish films (one as director) before going back to America.
He also directed Domen (1924), a Swedish-language short film, a version of Retribution, in the DeForest Phonofilm process.
He died in Long Island, New York, United States of America.