Francis McDonald
Acting
Francis McDonald (August 22, 1891 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor whose career spanned 52 years. McDonald's started acting professionally in stock theater with the Forepaugh Stock Company in Cincinnati. Following eight months with it, he worked one season with a stock company in Seattle, after which he performed for three seasons with a troupe in San Diego and Honolulu. He concluded his tenure in stock theater as juvenile leading man with the American Stock Company in Spokane, Washington. By 1913 McDonald began to perform in the rapidly expanding film industry, initially working for Marion Leonard's Monopole Company in Hollywood. He was cast in over 280 films between 1913 and 1965, including The Temptress in 1926 with Greta Garbo. After he was designated "Hollywood's Prettiest Man," McDonald sought a tougher image by shaving his mustache and seeking roles of villains. McDonald was one of Cecil B. DeMille's favorite character actors.[citation needed] DeMille gave him credited supporting roles in six of his films: The Plainsman (1936), The Buccaneer (1938), Union Pacific (1939), North West Mounted Police (1940), Samson and Delilah (1949), and The Ten Commandments (1956).
Known for
Acting255
movieThe Great Race
1965
Russian (uncredited)
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Old Man at Robbo's Club
tvThe Virginian
1962
Saul Weintraub / Storekeeper
tvLaw of the Plainsman
1959
Watkins
movieThe Big Fisherman
1959
Scribe Spokesman
tvBat Masterson
1958
Winkler
tvThe Texan
1958
Sheriff
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Juan Hernandez / Liveryman
movieFort Massacre
1958
Piute Man
tvPerry Mason
1957
Capt. Noble / Walter 'Salty' Sims / Peg-Leg Jasper
tvSugarfoot
1957
Pete Stone / Jericho Dooley
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Gotch (as Francis MacDonald)
moviePawnee
1957
Uncle Tip Alden (as Francis J. McDonald)
movieLast Stagecoach West
1957
Old Man Colter
movieThe Guns of Fort Petticoat
1957
Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited)
movieDuel at Apache Wells
1957
Joe Dunn
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Yancey Hatton / William Wethered
movieWalk the Proud Land
1956
The Shaman (uncredited)
movieThunder Over Arizona
1956
Pliny Warren
movieDig That Uranium
1955
The Indian Chief
movieThe Naked Dawn
1955
Railroad guard
tvHighway Patrol
1955
Charlie Barrett
tvThe Adventures of Champion
1955
Will Calhoun / Grubstake Smith
movieBad Day at Black Rock
1955
Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
tvStories of the Century
1954
Sheriff
movieTwo Gun Marshal
1953
Blake Cody
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Pecos Kid
movieThe Raiders
1952
Mr. John Cummings
tvCavalcade of America
1952
Calaveras Kid
movieSon of Ali Baba
1952
Palace Official (uncredited)
movieFort Osage
1952
Osage Chief
tvThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Sheriff Nolan / George / Sheriff Banyon
movieRed Mountain
1951
Marshal Roberts
movieCalifornia Passage
1950
County Recorder Joe Kane
The Cisco Kid
1950
Gen. Lawrence
tvThe Gene Autry Show
1950
Dave Jamison
movieThe Nevadan
1950
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
movieWoman in Hiding
1950
North Carolina Cannoneer (uncredited)
movieSamson and Delilah
1949
Story Teller
moviePowder River Rustlers
1949
Shears Williams
movieApache Chief
1949
Mohaska
movieAbandoned
1949
Winey - Pool Player (uncredited)
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Wade Tanner / Chief Gray Horse
movieRim of the Canyon
1949
Charlie Lewis
movieSon of a Badman
1949
Joe Christ
movieBrothers in the Saddle
1949
Hoyt Parker
movieRose of the Yukon
1949
Alaskan
movieThe Paleface
1948
Lance (as Francis J. McDonald)
movieStrange Gamble
1948
Henchman Longhorn
movieSon of God’s Country
1948
Tom Ford
movieThe Dead Don't Dream
1948
Bart Lansing
movieThe Bold Frontiersman
1948
Adam Post
moviePanhandle
1948
Crump
movieThe Perils of Pauline
1947
Western Saloon Set Heavy
movieSaddle Pals
1947
Sheriff
movieDuel in the Sun
1946
Gambler (uncredited)
movieMagnificent Doll
1946
Jenks (uncredited)
movieRoll on Texas Moon
1946
Steve Anders
movieNotorious
1946
Man (uncredited)
movieThe Invisible Informer
1946
Jules Ravelle
movieCanyon Passage
1946
Cobb (uncredited)
movieMy Pal Trigger
1946
Storekeeper
movieTangier
1946
Sanchez
movieThe Catman of Paris
1946
Devereaux
movieStrange Confession
1945
Hernandez
movieRiver Gang
1945
Indignant Man
movieBad Men of the Border
1945
Captain Jose Garcia
movieCorpus Christi Bandits
1945
Dad Christie
movieGreat Stagecoach Robbery
1945
Con Hollister
movieBelle of the Yukon
1944
Miner Investing on River-Freeze Date (uncredited)
movieZorro's Black Whip
1944
Dan Hammond
movieCheyenne Wildcat
1944
Jim Douglas
movieTill We Meet Again
1944
Cart Driver (uncredited)
movieBordertown Trail
1944
Matthews
movieMystery Man
1944
Bert Rogan
movieLumberjack
1944
Clyde Fenwick
movieTexas Masquerade
1944
Sam Nolan
movieBar 20
1943
Quirt Rankin
movieThe Kansan
1943
Gil Hatton
movieValley of the Sun
1942
Governor's Interpreter (uncredited)
movieWild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
Kidnapper
movieBlood and Sand
1941
Manolo's Friend (uncredited)
movieMen of the Timberland
1941
Jean Collet
movieThe Sea Wolf
1941
Svenson
movieOne Night in the Tropics
1940
Escobar's Aide (uncredited)
movieThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
Santos the Portuguese
movieThe Devil's Pipeline
1940
Gaddi Sang
movieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
Louis Riel
movieWyoming
1940
Dawson - Henchman
movieThe Sea Hawk
1940
Kroner
movieCaptain Caution
1940
French Seaman in Pub
movieThe Carson City Kid
1940
Laramie
movieStrange Cargo
1940
Moussenq - Convict (uncredited)
movieGreen Hell
1940
Gracco
movieRange War
1939
Morgan
movieBad Lands
1939
Manuel Lopez
movieBeau Geste
1939
Arab Scout (uncredited)
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Gen. Dodge
movieIdiot's Delight
1939
Flight Captain
movieIf I Were King
1938
Casin Cholet
movieGun Law
1938
Henchman Nevada
movieThe Buccaneer
1938
Camden Blount
movieWild West Days
1937
Assayer Purvis, member of the Secret 7
movieThe Last Train from Madrid
1937
Mora (uncredited)
movieThe Soldier and the Lady
1937
Chieftain (Uncredited)
movieParole Racket
1937
Nat Beldon
movieCriminal Lawyer
1937
Jack 'Fingy' Doremus (uncredited)
movieWoman-Wise
1937
Charley (uncredited)
movieThe Plainsman
1936
A River Gambler
movieMummy's Boys
1936
Rasheed Bey
movieBig Brown Eyes
1936
Malley (Uncredited)
movieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
John Wilkes Booth
movieDiamond Jim
1935
Gambler
movieWest Point of the Air
1935
Civilian Pilot
movieMississippi
1935
Gambler (uncredited)
movieIn Spite of Danger
1935
Race Driver
movieRed Morning
1934
Sakki
movieThe Gay Bride
1934
Detroit gangster (uncredited)
movieA Successful Failure
1934
Radical Speaker
movieGirl in Danger
1934
Tony - Russo Henchman (uncredited)
movieBurn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
Ray Ridpath - Henchman [Chs. 1-6] / Ray Ridpath - Henchman
movieOperator 13
1934
Denton (uncredited)
movieSadie McKee
1934
Joe, Alderson’s Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieThe Line-Up
1934
Trigger - Henchman
movieVoice in the Night
1934
Henchman Jackson
movieNight Flight
1933
Radioman (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's in Love
1933
Officer Reading Verdict
movieStolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
Henchman (as Frances McDonald)
movieBroadway Bad
1933
Charley Davis
movieTerror Trail
1933
Tad McPherson
movieThe Devil Is Driving
1932
Ticker (uncredited)
movieTrailing the Killer
1932
Pierre LaPlant (as Francis MacDonald)
movieHidden Valley
1932
Frank Gavin
movie70,000 Witnesses
1932
Dominic Silvera (uncredited)
movieHonor of the Mounted
1932
Jean La Train
movieIn Line of Duty
1931
Jacques Dupres
movieThe Lawyer's Secret
1931
The Weasel
movieThe Gang Buster
1931
Pete Caltek
movieMorocco
1930
Sergeant Tatoche
movieSafety in Numbers
1930
Phil Kemptom
movieThe Runaway Bride
1930
Barney Black
movieDangerous Paradise
1930
Ricardo
movieBurning Up
1930
'Bullet' McGhan
movieGirl Overboard
1929
Francisco
movieThe Carnation Kid
1929
The Carnation Kid
movieThe Viking
1928
Viking Friend of Leif (uncredited)
movieThe Drag Net
1928
Sniper Dawson
movieThe Legion of the Condemned
1928
Gonzolo Vasquez
movieA Girl in Every Port
1928
Circus Manager
movieThe Valley of Hell
1928
Creighton Steele
movieOutlaws of Red River
1927
Ben Tanner
movieThe Notorious Lady
1927
Manuela Silvera
movieThe Desert's Toll
1926
Frank Darwin
movieThe Temptress
1926
Timoteo
movieBattling Butler
1926
Alfred 'Battling' Butler
movieThe Palace of Pleasure
1926
Captain Fernandez
movieThe Yankee Señor
1926
Juan Gutiérrez
movieBobbed Hair
1925
Pooch
movieThe Northern Code
1925
Raoul La Fane
movieGo Straight!
1925
The Dove
movieEast of Broadway
1924
Professor Mario
movieThe Arizona Express
1924
Victor Johnson
movieGoing Up
1923
Jules Gaillard
movieTrilby
1923
Geko
movieMary of the Movies
1923
James Seiler
movieThe Buster
1923
Swing
movieLook Your Best
1923
Alberto Cabotto
movieCaptain Fly-by-Night
1922
Second Stranger
movieThe Woman Conquers
1922
Lawatha, Indian Guide
movieMonte Cristo
1922
Benedetto
movieTrooper O'Neill
1922
Pierre
The Call of the North
1921
Achille Picard
movieThe Golden Snare
1921
Pierre Thoreau
Puppets of Fate
1921
Gabriel Palombra
movieThe Kentucky Colonel
1920
Philip Burwood
movieNomads of the North
1920
Buck McDougall
movieThe Confession
1920
Tom Bartlett
moviePrudence on Broadway
1919
Grayson Mills
moviePretty Smooth
1919
Jimmy Hartigan
movieLove's Prisoner
1919
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieHis Debt
1919
Blair Whitcomb
movieThe Final Close-Up
1919
Jimmie Norton
movieThe Courageous Coward
1919
Tom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald)
movieToton
1919
Pierre
movieTony America
1918
Tony America
movieThe Answer
1918
Guido Garcia
movieReal Folks
1918
Jimmie Dugan
movieThe Light Within
1918
Dr. Green
movieThe Gun Woman
1918
The Gent
movieThe Love Doctor
1917
Hildreth
movieThe Gray Ghost
1917
Williams
movieMr. Dolan of New York
1917
'Spider' Flynn (as Francis MacDonald)
movieThe Voice on the Wire
1917
'Red' Warren
moviePerils of the Secret Service
1917
(Episode #3)
movieThe Gates of Doom
1917
Jang Sattib
movieBlack Orchids
1917
George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin
movieIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
Extra (uncredited)
movieThe Devil at His Elbow
1916
Andrew Sealey (as Frank McDonald)
The She-Devil
1916
Albert Alwain
movieSt. Elmo
1914
Murray Hammond
movieCarmen
1913
Don Jose