Birth Day: 1891-08-21
Place of birth: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
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).
Credits
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As Russian (uncredited) -
As Old Man at Robbo's Club -
As Scribe Spokesman -
As Piute Man -
As Uncle Tip Alden (as Francis J. McDonald) -
As Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited) -
As Joe Dunn -
As Old Man Colter -
As Pliny Warren -
As Simon -
As The Shaman (uncredited) -
As Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited) -
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As Railroad guard -
As The Indian Chief -
As Frank -
As Grisha -
As Blake Cody -
As Osage Chief -
As Harbin -
As Palace Official (uncredited) -
As Mr. John Cummings -
As Batiste -
As Marshal Roberts -
As County Recorder Joe Kane -
As Hotel Guest (uncredited) -
As North Carolina Cannoneer (uncredited) -
As Story Teller -
As Montu -
As Joe Christ -
As Hoyt Parker -
As Winey - Pool Player (uncredited) -
As Shears Williams -
As Charlie Lewis -
As Mohaska -
As Alaskan -
As Crump -
As Tom Ford -
As Adam Post -
As Bart Lansing -
As Henchman Longhorn -
As Lance (as Francis J. McDonald) -
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As Western Saloon Set Heavy -
As Sheriff -
As Kane -
As Storekeeper -
As Jules Ravelle -
As Doctor -
As Man (uncredited) -
As Devereaux -
As Jenks (uncredited) -
As Steve Anders -
As Sanchez -
As Roberts -
As Gambler (uncredited) -
As Cobb (uncredited) -
As Hernandez -
As Indignant Man -
As Torres -
As Dad Christie -
As Captain Jose Garcia -
As Con Hollister -
As Miner Investing on River-Freeze Date (uncredited) -
As Sam Nolan -
As Bert Rogan -
As Jim Douglas -
As Clyde Fenwick -
As Matthews -
As Batiste -
As Cart Driver (uncredited) -
As Dan Hammond -
As Duval -
As Gil Hatton -
As Quirt Rankin -
As Governor's Interpreter (uncredited) -
As Pelly -
As Kidnapper -
As Manolo's Friend (uncredited) -
As Jean Collet -
As Svenson -
As Cesar -
As Kroner -
As Dawson - Henchman -
As Louis Riel -
As Moussenq - Convict (uncredited) -
As Escobar's Aide (uncredited) -
As Gracco -
As Gaddi Sang -
As Laramie -
As Santos the Portuguese -
As French Seaman in Pub -
As Morgan -
As Manuel Lopez -
As Arab Scout (uncredited) -
As Flight Captain -
As Gen. Dodge -
As George -
As Camden Blount -
As Casin Cholet -
As Henchman Nevada -
As Chieftain (Uncredited) -
As Mora (uncredited) -
As Nat Beldon -
As Jack 'Fingy' Doremus (uncredited) -
As Assayer Purvis, member of the Secret 7 -
As Romano -
As Charley (uncredited) -
As Suds -
As A River Gambler -
As Rasheed Bey -
As Malley (Uncredited) -
As Pedro -
As John Wilkes Booth -
As Gambler -
As Race Driver -
As Civilian Pilot -
As Ben Ainsley
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As Gambler (uncredited) -
As Vega -
As Ray Ridpath - Henchman [Chs. 1-6] -
As Sakki -
As Detroit gangster (uncredited) -
As Ray Ridpath - Henchman
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As Denton (uncredited) -
As Henchman Jackson -
As Radical Speaker -
As Trigger - Henchman -
As Joe, Alderson’s Chauffeur (uncredited) -
As Tony - Russo Henchman (uncredited) -
As Henchman (as Frances McDonald) -
As Tad McPherson -
As Radioman (uncredited) -
As Charley Davis -
As Disputin
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As Officer Reading Verdict -
As Rogan -
As Dominic Silvera (uncredited) -
As Blake -
As Frank Gavin -
As Ticker (uncredited) -
As Karkuff -
As Pierre LaPlant (as Francis MacDonald) -
As Jean La Train -
As The Weasel -
As Pete Caltek -
As Jacques Dupres -
As Tony -
As Sergeant Tatoche -
As Phil Kemptom -
As Barney Black -
As Ricardo -
As 'Bullet' McGhan -
As Francisco -
As The Carnation Kid -
As Gonzolo Vasquez -
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As Viking Friend of Leif (uncredited) -
As Sniper Dawson -
As Creighton Steele -
As Circus Manager -
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As Ben Tanner -
As Manuela Silvera -
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As Captain Fernandez -
As Alfred 'Battling' Butler -
As Bruno
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As Frank Darwin -
As Timoteo -
As Juan Gutiérrez -
As Emile -
As Raoul La Fane -
As Rolf -
As The Dove -
As Joe De Bar
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As Pooch -
As Victor Johnson -
As Professor Mario -
As Smith -
As Geko -
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As Alberto Cabotto -
As Swing -
As Jules Gaillard -
As James Seiler -
As Pierre -
As Benedetto -
As Second Stranger -
As Lawatha, Indian Guide -
As Gabriel Palombra
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As Achille Picard
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As Pierre Thoreau -
As Buck McDougall -
As Philip Burwood -
As Tom Bartlett -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Jimmie Norton -
As Tom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald) -
As Grayson Mills -
As Jimmy Hartigan -
As Blair Whitcomb -
As Pierre -
As Guido Garcia -
As Jimmie Dugan -
As Dr. Green -
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As The Gent -
As Tony America -
As 'Spider' Flynn (as Francis MacDonald) -
As (Episode #3) -
As Jang Sattib -
As Hildreth -
As Williams -
As George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin -
As 'Red' Warren -
As Extra (uncredited) -
As Albert Alwain
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As Andrew Sealey (as Frank McDonald) -
As Dave Snowden
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As Murray Hammond -
As Don Jose