Francis McDonald
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, Was
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).
Born
Aug 21, 1891
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Died
Sep 18, 1968
Known For
Acting
Movies
224 acting
0 crew
Popularity
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Known For
The Ten Commandments
1956
as Simon
Notorious
1946
as Man (uncredited)
The Great Race
1965
as Russian (uncredited)
Duel in the Sun
1946
as Gambler (uncredited)
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
as Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Story Teller
The Three Musketeers
1948
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
as Extra (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
1952
as Harbin
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Kroner
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