Donald Elson

Characters played by Donald Elson

Career Overview

Donald Elson has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently If These Walls Could Talk Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes, Gremlins, Dreams of Glass. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

19

Birth Date

1923-03-31

Known For

• 

  The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
• 

  Gremlins
• 

  Dreams of Glass
• 

  Thumb Tripping
• 

  Escape from the Planet of the Apes
• 

  If These Walls Could Talk 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• If These Walls Could Talk Collection (1 titles)
• Gremlins (1 titles)
• The Gremlins Collection (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bob Harks (2 collaborations)
• Garland Thompson (1 collaborations)
• Zach Galligan (1 collaborations)
• Phoebe Cates (1 collaborations)
• Hoyt Axton (1 collaborations)
• Frances Lee McCain (1 collaborations)
• Corey Feldman (1 collaborations)
• Keye Luke (1 collaborations)
• John Louie (1 collaborations)
• Dick Miller (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (19 credits)

  • Bones

    - The Passenger in the Oven (2008) ... Old Man actor actors
    2005
  • If These Walls Could Talk 2

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Heartbeats and Deadbeats (2003) ... Harold actor actors
    2000
  • Chaplin

    Prop Man

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Gremlins

    Man on Street

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (1984) ... Bookstore Owner actor actors
    1984
  • The Van

    Mr. Hump

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Sixpack Annie

    Mr. Piker

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Thumb Tripping

    Gas Station Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Curator

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Dreams of Glass

    Timothy

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Batman

    - The Ogg Couple (1967) ... Bank Manager actor actors
    1966
  • Shane

    - The Day the Wolf Laughed (1966) ... Amos actor actors
    1966
  • The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes

    The Devil

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Inherit the Wind

    Bollinger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Day of the Outlaw

    Vic, General Store Owner

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Mother, May I Go Out to Swim? (1960) ... Clerk of the Court actor actors
    1955
  • The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

    Advisor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Julius Caesar

    Citizen of Rome

    actor

    actors
    1953