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