Donald Cook (actor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Donald Cook (actor)

American actor

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1901

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1961

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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 also one of the first actors to play Ellery Queen.