About
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....
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
LassieSeries • 1954
The VirginianSeries • 1962
MaverickSeries • 1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries • 1955
Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries • 1958
The Lone RangerSeries • 1949
LawmanSeries • 1958
Bat MastersonSeries • 1958
Highway PatrolSeries • 1955
BroncoSeries • 1958
Adventures of SupermanSeries • 1952
SugarfootSeries • 1957
The TexanSeries • 1958
TrackdownSeries • 1957
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries • 1951
The Cisco KidSeries • 1950
The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries • 1956
The Gene Autry ShowSeries • 1950
The DeputySeries • 1959
The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries • 1951
Mr. LuckySeries • 1959