
Cast
Acting
Cast
Known for
Acting
Born
1891-08-21
From
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Died
1968-09-18
Also known as Francis James McDonald, Francis J. MacDonald, Francis MacDonald
Francis McDonald (August 22, 1891 β 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).

as Simon

as Man (uncredited)

as Charley (uncredited)

as Sergeant Tatoche

as Tony America

as The Dove

as Russian (uncredited)


as Blake

as Gambler (uncredited)

as Old Man at Robbo's Club

as Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

as Old Man Colter

as Murray Hammond

as Louis Riel

as Story Teller

as Jimmy Hartigan


as Jimmie Dugan

as Swing

as Gracco

as Kroner

as Palace Official (uncredited)

as A River Gambler

as Extra (uncredited)

as Cobb (uncredited)

as Geko

as John Wilkes Booth

as Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited)

as Gen. Dodge

as Moussenq - Convict (uncredited)

as Marshal Roberts

as Escobar's Aide (uncredited)


as Tony - Russo Henchman (uncredited)

as Frank

as Lance (as Francis J. McDonald)


as Camden Blount

as Svenson

as Railroad guard

as Arab Scout (uncredited)

as Kidnapper

as Piute Man

as Rasheed Bey

as North Carolina Cannoneer (uncredited)

as Gambler

as Trigger - Henchman

as Rogan

as Pooch

as Detroit gangster (uncredited)

as Radical Speaker

as Grisha

as Denton (uncredited)

as Radioman (uncredited)

as Sheriff


as Malley (Uncredited)

as Second Stranger

as Batiste

as The Shaman (uncredited)

as Pedro

as Karkuff

as Professor Mario

as Tom Ford

as Flight Captain

as Duval

as Manolo's Friend (uncredited)

as Jack 'Fingy' Doremus (uncredited)

as Quirt Rankin

as Smith

as Gambler (uncredited)

as Pierre Thoreau

as Harbin

as Williams

as Mora (uncredited)

as The Weasel

as Philip Burwood

as Chieftain (Uncredited)

as Alfred 'Battling' Butler

as Casin Cholet

as Western Saloon Set Heavy

as Miner Investing on River-Freeze Date (uncredited)

as Civilian Pilot

as Emile

as Ben Ainsley

as Guido Garcia

as Dan Hammond

as Circus Manager

as Dr. Green

as Scribe Spokesman

as Gil Hatton

as Cart Driver (uncredited)

as Albert Alwain

as Bruno

as Blair Whitcomb

as Timoteo

as 'Spider' Flynn (as Francis MacDonald)

as Don Jose

as Laramie

as Hoyt Parker

as Pliny Warren

as Officer Reading Verdict

as George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin

as Sam Nolan

as Uncle Tip Alden (as Francis J. McDonald)

as George

as Crump

as Henchman Jackson

as Ticker (uncredited)

as Jenks (uncredited)

as Dave Snowden

as Creighton Steele

as Devereaux

as County Recorder Joe Kane

as Hildreth

as Morgan

as Steve Anders

as Kane

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

as Benedetto


as Joe, Aldersonβs Chauffeur (uncredited)

as Clyde Fenwick

as Tom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald)

as Race Driver

as Romano

as Torres

as The Indian Chief

as Jean La Train

as Dawson - Henchman

as Ricardo

as Jimmie Norton

as Joe Christ

as Jules Ravelle

as Shears Williams

as French Seaman in Pub

as Hernandez

as Osage Chief

as Charlie Lewis

as Roberts

as Governor's Interpreter (uncredited)

as 'Bullet' McGhan

as Con Hollister

as Doctor

as Viking Friend of Leif (uncredited)

as Bert Rogan

as Bart Lansing

as Jim Douglas

as Storekeeper

as Frank Darwin

as Dad Christie

as Joe Dunn

as Henchman Longhorn

as Rolf

as Montu

as Sniper Dawson

as Suds

as Charley Davis

as Captain Jose Garcia

as Tony

as Gonzolo Vasquez

as Tom Bartlett

as Barney Black

as Captain Fernandez

as Manuel Lopez

as Batiste

as Andrew Sealey (as Frank McDonald)

as Vega

as Sakki

as Pelly

as Jean Collet

as Pete Caltek


as Santos the Portuguese

as Mohaska

as Frank Gavin

as Henchman (as Frances McDonald)

as Ben Tanner

as Alaskan

as Mr. John Cummings

as Dominic Silvera (uncredited)

as Indignant Man

as Assayer Purvis, member of the Secret 7


as Raoul La Fane

as Joe De Bar

as Phil Kemptom

as Victor Johnson

as Pierre

as Jacques Dupres

as Pierre

as Buck McDougall

as Henchman Nevada

as James Seiler

as Gabriel Palombra

as Cesar

as Adam Post

as Sanchez

as Winey - Pool Player (uncredited)

as Disputin

as The Carnation Kid

as Jang Sattib

as Juan GutiΓ©rrez

as Gaddi Sang

as Blake Cody

as The Gent

as Lawatha, Indian Guide

as Achille Picard

as Francisco

as Nat Beldon

as Matthews

as Ray Ridpath - Henchman [Chs. 1-6]

as Ray Ridpath - Henchman

as Pierre LaPlant (as Francis MacDonald)

as Manuela Silvera

as Alberto Cabotto

as Tad McPherson

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Grayson Mills

as (Episode #3)

as 'Red' Warren

as Jules Gaillard