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