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Francis McDonald (I) (1891–1968)
Francis J. McDonald - not a name to bring ready recognition-but a look at the face reminds one of many old movie roles indeed. His career as an actor literally spanned from early silent films and the great silver screen era of sound film to follow on through the golden age of television. His screen credits, noticeable and small, amount to an ...
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Born:in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USADied:(age 77) in Hollywood, California, USA |
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Actor (367 credits)
Actor (367 credits)
1957-1964
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Peg-Leg Jasper / Walter 'Salty' Sims / Capt. Noble
Peg-Leg Jasper / Walter 'Salty' Sims / Capt. Noble
- The Case of the Nautical Knot
(1964)
... Peg-Leg Jasper
- The Case of the Petulant Partner
(1959)
... Walter 'Salty' Sims (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The Case of the Crooked Candle
(1957)
... Capt. Noble
1963-1964
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Storekeeper / Saul Weintraub
Storekeeper / Saul Weintraub
- Ryker
(1964)
... Storekeeper
- Echo of Another Day
(1963)
... Saul Weintraub (as Francis J. McDonald)
1960-1962
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Squaw Man / Sitting Bull
Squaw Man / Sitting Bull
- Satonka
(1962)
... Squaw Man
- Gold, Glory and Custer - Requiem
(1960)
... Sitting Bull
1957-1962
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Jethro / Aaron Rose
Jethro / Aaron Rose
- Hometown Doctor
(1962)
... Jethro
- Renegade Raiders
(1957)
... Aaron Rose (as Francis J. McDonald)
1959-1962
Laramie
(TV Series)
Old Man / Gimp
Old Man / Gimp
- Shadows in the Dust
(1962)
... Gimp (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The Lost Dutchman
(1961)
... Old Man
- Glory Road
(1959)
... Old Man
1961
The Bob Cummings Show
(TV Series)
- Who Chopped Down the Cherokee?
(1961)
... (as Francis J. McDonald)
1961
The Tall Man
(TV Series)
- The Legend and the Gun
(1961)
... (as Francis J. MacDonald, credit only)
1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Sully MacGuyver
Sully MacGuyver
- Murder Under Glass
(1961)
... Sully MacGuyver (as Francis J. MacDonald)
1957-1961
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Pat Few / Sam McGuffin / Jake Caster
Pat Few / Sam McGuffin / Jake Caster
- Terror in the Desert
(1961)
... Pat Few
- The Muleskinner
(1959)
... Sam McGuffin
- Old Jake
(1957)
... Jake Caster (as Francis J. McDonald)
1960
Bat Masterson
(TV Series)
Winkler
Winkler
- High Card Loses
(1960)
... Winkler (as Francis J. McDonald)
1960
Shotgun Slade
(TV Series)
Bonanza Jake
Bonanza Jake
- Lost Gold
(1960)
... Bonanza Jake (as Francis J. McDonald)
1957-1960
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Geema / Tom Duncan / Trapper
Geema / Tom Duncan / Trapper
- Dr. Swift Cloud
(1960)
... Geema (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The Amos Gibbon Story
(1960)
... Tom Duncan (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The John Cameron Story
(1957)
... Trapper (as Francis J. McDonald)
1958-1960
Sugarfoot
(TV Series)
Jericho Dooley / Talking Spirit / Pete Stone
Jericho Dooley / Talking Spirit / Pete Stone
- The Long Dry
(1960)
... Jericho Dooley (as Francis J. McDonald)
- Blackwater Swamp
(1960)
... Talking Spirit (as Francis J. McDonald)
- Price on His Head
(1958)
... Pete Stone (as Francis J. McDonald)
1958-1960
The Texan
(TV Series)
Colton / Sheriff
Colton / Sheriff
- Ruthless Woman
(1960)
... Colton
- The Lord Will Provide
(1958)
... Sheriff
1960
Wichita Town
(TV Series)
Medicine Chief
Medicine Chief
- Seed of Hate
(1960)
... Medicine Chief (as Francis J. McDonald)
1958-1959
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(TV Series)
Liveryman / Juan Hernandez
Liveryman / Juan Hernandez
- Reckless
(1959)
... Liveryman (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The Bounty
(1958)
... Juan Hernandez
1959
Maverick
(TV Series)
Pop Talmadge
Pop Talmadge
- The Lass with the Poisonous Air
(1959)
... Pop Talmadge (as Francis J. McDonald)
1959
Mr. Lucky
(TV Series)
Old Fisherman
Old Fisherman
- The Magnificent Bribe
(1959)
... Old Fisherman (as Francis J. McDonald)
1959
Lawman
(TV Series)
Chief Red Horse
Chief Red Horse
- Red Ransom
(1959)
... Chief Red Horse (as Francis J. McDonald)
1959
Bronco
(TV Series)
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
- Payroll of the Dead
(1959)
... Sitting Bull (as Francis MacDonald)
1956-1959
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
William Wethered / Yancey Hatton
William Wethered / Yancey Hatton
- Living Is a Lonesome Thing
(1959)
... William Wethered (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The Long Road Home
(1956)
... Yancey Hatton (as Francis J. McDonald)
1957-1958
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Jesse / Gotch
Jesse / Gotch
- The Hanging of Roy Carter
(1958)
... Jesse (as Francis J. McDonald)
- Three Bells to Perdido
(1957)
... Gotch (as Francis MacDonald)
1958
Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Jeb Coleman
Jeb Coleman
- That Schoolgirl Complex
(1958)
... Jeb Coleman (as Francis J. McDonald)
- That School Girl Complex
... Jeb Coleman
1958
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Winnie Joe Westerby
Winnie Joe Westerby
- Strange Vengeance
(1958)
... Winnie Joe Westerby
1957-1958
Fury
(TV Series)
Carty / Adam Hayes
Carty / Adam Hayes
- The Claim Jumpers
(1958)
... Carty
- The Feud
(1957)
... Adam Hayes
1958
The Court of Last Resort
(TV Series)
Turk
Turk
- The Phillip Huston Case
(1958)
... Turk (as Francis J. McDonald)
1956-1958
Broken Arrow
(TV Series)
Nana / Thin Old Man / Hardrock Hobe / ...
Nana / Thin Old Man / Hardrock Hobe / ...
- Massacre
(1958)
... Nana
- Water Witch
(1958)
... Thin Old Man
- Black Moment
(1957)
... Hardrock Hobe
- The Desperado
(1957)
... Nochay
- Indian Agent
(1956)
... Nochalo
1957
Cavalcade of America
(TV Series)
Calaveras Kid
Calaveras Kid
- Dan Marshall's Brat
(1957)
... Calaveras Kid (as Francis J. McDonald)
1949-1957
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Chief Gray Horse / Judge Talbot / Sheriff / ...
Chief Gray Horse / Judge Talbot / Sheriff / ...
- The Courage of Tonto
(1957)
... Chief Gray Horse
- Avenger
(1957)
... Judge Talbot
- Trouble at Tylerville
(1956)
... Sheriff
- The Quiet Highwayman
(1955)
... Sheriff Lathrop
- Finders Keepers
(1949)
... Wade Tanner
1952-1956
The Roy Rogers Show
(TV Series)
Barney Webb / Phil Gaines / Bill Jenkins / ...
Barney Webb / Phil Gaines / Bill Jenkins / ...
- Fishing for Fingerprints
(1956)
... Barney Webb
- Strangers
(1954)
... Phil Gaines
- The Lady Killer
(1954)
... Bill Jenkins
- The Kid from Silver City
(1954)
... Pete Miner
- Phantom Rustlers
(1953)
... Sam MacGuiness
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(TV Series)
Dr. Hogue
Dr. Hogue
- The Birth of the Blade
(1956)
... Dr. Hogue
1956
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series)
Prof. Bernini
Prof. Bernini
- The Unguided Missile
(1956)
... Prof. Bernini
1955-1956
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
Pilot / Minnie Garrett / Barber
Pilot / Minnie Garrett / Barber
- Down on the Tennessee
(1956)
... Pilot
- The Mystery of Minnie
(1956)
... Minnie Garrett
- Emergency Case
(1955)
- The Last of the Old Time Shooting Sheriffs
(1955)
... Barber
1956
My Friend Flicka
(TV Series)
Thundercloud
Thundercloud
- Rebels in Hiding
(1956)
... Thundercloud (as Francis J. McDonald)
1955-1956
The Adventures of Champion
(TV Series)
Will Calhoun / Grubstake Smith / Doctor
Will Calhoun / Grubstake Smith / Doctor
- Calhoun Rides Again
(1956)
... Will Calhoun
- Renegade Stallion
(1955)
... Grubstake Smith
- The Saddle Tramp
(1955)
... Will Calhoun
- The Real Unfriendly Ghost
... Doctor
1950-1955
The Gene Autry Show
(TV Series)
Harry Talbot, alias Ben / Townsman Finding Pat's Money / Sheriff Dan Carter / ...
Harry Talbot, alias Ben / Townsman Finding Pat's Money / Sheriff Dan Carter / ...
- Dynamite
(1955)
... Harry Talbot, alias Ben
- Outlaw Warning
(1954)
... Townsman Finding Pat's Money (uncredited)
- Battle Axe
(1954)
... Sheriff Dan Carter
- The Trail of the Witch
(1952)
... Jake Elston, Townsman
- Trouble at Silver Creek
(1952)
... Sam Caldwell aka Dude Williams
1955
Highway Patrol
(TV Series)
Charlie Barrett
Charlie Barrett
- Desert Town
(1955)
... Charlie Barrett (as Francis J. McDonald)
1955
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(TV Series)
Soccoro / Bisbee
Soccoro / Bisbee
- The White Buffalo
(1955)
... Soccoro (as Francis J. McDonald)
- The Ghost Town
(1955)
... Bisbee (as Francis J. McDonald)
1951-1954
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(TV Series)
Judge John Pecksniff / Cody
Judge John Pecksniff / Cody
- Ol' Pardner Rides Again
(1954)
... Judge John Pecksniff
- Papa Antonelli
(1951)
... Cody
1952-1954
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(TV Series)
Half-Breed / Sagal / Sheriff Banyon / ...
Half-Breed / Sagal / Sheriff Banyon / ...
- Frontier of Challenge
(1954)
- Powder Depot
(1954)
... Half-Breed
- The Gatling Gun
(1954)
... Sagal
- Counterfeit Country
(1954)
- Renegades Wires
(1953)
1954
Annie Oakley
(TV Series)
Editor Bert Cooper / Posse Leader
Editor Bert Cooper / Posse Leader
- Annie's Desert Adventure
(1954)
... Editor Bert Cooper
- Gunplay
(1954)
... Posse Leader
1953-1954
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Water Seller / Jim
Water Seller / Jim
- The Kickapoo Run
(1954)
... Water Seller (uncredited)
- Dear Teacher
(1953)
... Jim (uncredited)
1951-1953
The Range Rider
(TV Series)
Tom Parsons / Surveyor / Sheriff Dennis / ...
Tom Parsons / Surveyor / Sheriff Dennis / ...
- Western Edition
(1953)
... Tom Parsons
- Two-Fisted Justice
(1953)
... Surveyor
- The Secret of Superstition Peak
(1952)
... Sheriff Dennis
- Silver Blade
(1952)
... Carlo Mendoza
- Romeo Goes West
(1952)
... Gold Rush Johnson
1953
The Cisco Kid
(TV Series)
Gen. Lawrence / Frenchy Duval
Gen. Lawrence / Frenchy Duval
- The Faded General
(1953)
... Gen. Lawrence (as Francis J. MacDonald)
- Pancho and the Wolf Dog
(1953)
... Frenchy Duval (as Francis J. MacDonald)
1917
Perils of the Secret Service
(Episode #3)
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Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
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