
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 The Dove

as Story Teller

as Man (uncredited)

as Sergeant Tatoche

as Old Man Colter

as Old Man at Robbo's Club

as Russian (uncredited)


as Jimmie Dugan

as Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

as Tony America

as Swing

as Charley (uncredited)

as Geko

as Gracco

as Detroit gangster (uncredited)

as Sheriff

as Extra (uncredited)

as Louis Riel

as Gambler (uncredited)

as Palace Official (uncredited)

as Cobb (uncredited)

as Jimmy Hartigan

as Second Stranger

as Gen. Dodge

as Kroner

as Blake


as Manolo's Friend (uncredited)

as Murray Hammond

as Harbin

as Denton (uncredited)


as Escobar's Aide (uncredited)


as Tony - Russo Henchman (uncredited)


as Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited)

as Rasheed Bey

as Svenson

as Moussenq - Convict (uncredited)

as Trigger - Henchman

as Piute Man

as Kidnapper

as Camden Blount

as Marshal Roberts

as Rogan

as Ben Ainsley

as A River Gambler

as Batiste

as Radioman (uncredited)

as Smith

as Philip Burwood

as Frank

as Bruno

as Lance (as Francis J. McDonald)

as Emile

as John Wilkes Booth

as Railroad guard

as Arab Scout (uncredited)

as Williams

as Pierre Thoreau

as Malley (Uncredited)

as Tom Ford

as Jack 'Fingy' Doremus (uncredited)

as Devereaux

as Pooch

as The Shaman (uncredited)

as Guido Garcia

as Creighton Steele

as Dr. Green

as Professor Mario

as Albert Alwain

as Blair Whitcomb

as Flight Captain


as Suds

as Scribe Spokesman

as Don Jose

as Miner Investing on River-Freeze Date (uncredited)

as Batiste

as 'Spider' Flynn (as Francis MacDonald)

as Casin Cholet

as Gambler

as Western Saloon Set Heavy

as Gambler (uncredited)

as Radical Speaker

as Duval

as Charlie Lewis

as Dave Snowden

as North Carolina Cannoneer (uncredited)

as Mora (uncredited)

as Andrew Sealey (as Frank McDonald)

as Chieftain (Uncredited)

as French Seaman in Pub

as Civilian Pilot

as Mr. John Cummings

as Officer Reading Verdict

as Alfred 'Battling' Butler

as Pedro

as Jenks (uncredited)

as The Weasel

as Pliny Warren

as Hildreth

as Karkuff

as Governor's Interpreter (uncredited)

as Grisha

as Gil Hatton

as Quirt Rankin

as Tom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald)

as Laramie

as Osage Chief

as Circus Manager

as Timoteo

as Cart Driver (uncredited)

as Jim Douglas

as County Recorder Joe Kane

as Benedetto

as Henchman Jackson

as Viking Friend of Leif (uncredited)

as Gonzolo Vasquez

as Crump

as Steve Anders

as Joe Dunn

as Gaddi Sang

as Dawson - Henchman

as Hoyt Parker

as George

as Dan Hammond

as Phil Kemptom

as Pelly

as Jean La Train

as Winey - Pool Player (uncredited)

as Storekeeper

as Romano

as Jimmie Norton

as Shears Williams

as Morgan

as Captain Jose Garcia

as Hernandez

as George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin

as Captain Fernandez

as Montu

as Manuel Lopez

as Buck McDougall

as Rolf

as Matthews

as Tony

as Barney Black

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

as The Indian Chief

as Sniper Dawson

as Ticker (uncredited)

as Frank Gavin

as Blake Cody

as Raoul La Fane

as Alaskan

as Joe, Aldersonβs Chauffeur (uncredited)

as 'Bullet' McGhan

as Sanchez

as Frank Darwin

as Bert Rogan

as Clyde Fenwick

as Henchman Longhorn

as Joe De Bar

as Doctor

as Con Hollister

as Jules Ravelle

as James Seiler

as Dad Christie

as Joe Christ


as Sakki

as Uncle Tip Alden (as Francis J. McDonald)

as Ricardo

as Pete Caltek

as Bart Lansing

as Party Guest (uncredited)

as Dominic Silvera (uncredited)

as Torres

as Jean Collet

as Indignant Man

as Race Driver

as Charley Davis

as Cesar

as Kane

as Santos the Portuguese

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

as Ray Ridpath - Henchman

as Manuela Silvera

as Sam Nolan

as Adam Post

as Ben Tanner

as The Carnation Kid

as Juan GutiΓ©rrez

as Lawatha, Indian Guide

as Vega

as Disputin

as Grayson Mills

as Roberts

as Achille Picard

as Mohaska

as Pierre

as Jang Sattib


as Nat Beldon

as Henchman Nevada

as Jules Gaillard

as The Gent

as 'Red' Warren

as Jacques Dupres

as Henchman (as Frances McDonald)

as Tad McPherson

as Gabriel Palombra

as Pierre

as Alberto Cabotto

as Assayer Purvis, member of the Secret 7

as (Episode #3)

as Tom Bartlett

as Francisco

as Victor Johnson

as Pierre LaPlant (as Francis MacDonald)