| Francis McDonald | |
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| Born | August 22, 1891 Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1968 (aged 77) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other name(s) | Francis J. MacDonald Francis MacDonald Francis Macdonald Francis J. McDonald |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1913 – 1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Mae
Busch (m. 1915–1922) Bella Roscoe (?–?) Irene Mary Schuck (?–?) |
Francis McDonald (August 22, 1891 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor whose career spanned 52 years. Although never really a headlining actor, he made 41 film and television appearances between 1913 and 1965, appearing in films such as The Temptress in 1926 with Greta Garbo. His interment is located in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1916 | Intolerance | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1917 | The Voice on the Wire | Red Warren | |
| The Gray Ghost | |||
| 1922 | The Woman Conquers | Lawatha, Indian Guide | |
| 1926 | The Bar-C Mystery | ||
| Battling Butler | Alfred Battling Butler | ||
| The Desert's Toll | Frank Darwin | ||
| The Temptress | Timoteo | ||
| 1927 | The Valley of Hell | Creighton Steele | |
| 1930 | Morocco | A Sergeant | |
| 1934 | Sadie McKee | Joe, Alderson's Chauffeur | Uncredited |
| Burn 'Em Up Barnes | Ray Ridpath, race car henchman | Chapters 1-6 | |
| 1936 | The Prisoner of Shark Island | John Wilkes Booth | |
| Under Two Flags | Husson | ||
| 1937 | Ali Baba Goes to Town | Ringleader | Uncredited |
| 1939 | Idiot's Delight | Flight captain | Uncredited |
| Union Pacific | General Grenville M. Dodge | ||
| 1940 | North West Mounted Police | Louis Riel | |
| 1941 | Blood and Sand | Manolo's Friend | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Zorro's Black Whip | Dan Hammond | |
| 1948 | An Act of Murder | Mr. Russell | Alternative title: Live Today for Tomorrow |
| The Paleface | Lance | Credited as Francis J. McDonald | |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Simon | Credited as Francis J. McDonald |
| 1959 | The Big Fisherman | Scribe Spokesman | |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Old Man at Robbo's Club | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Great Race | Russian | Uncredited |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1953 | The Ford Television Theatre | Carnahan | 1 episode |
| 1954 | The Lineup | Warner | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Adventures of Superman | Great Horse | 1 episode |
| The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Soccoro - Apache Chief | 1 episode | |
| 1955-1956 | The Adventures of Champion | Will Calhoun | 2 episodes |
| 1956 | My Friend Flicka | Thundercloud | 1 episode |
| Lassie | Clem Wyatt | 1 episode | |
| 1957 | Cavalcade of America | Pablo aka The Calaveras Kid | 1 episode |
| 1958 | Tombstone Territory | Winnie Joe Westerby | 1 episode |
| Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Jeb Coleman | 1 episode | |
| Trackdown | Milo | 1 episode | |
| 1959 | Lawman | Chief Red Horse | 1 episode |
| Mr. Lucky | Old Fisherman | 1 episode | |
| Maverick | Pop Talmadge | 1 episode | |
| 1960 | Cheyenne | Sitting Bull | 1 episode |
| Wichita Town | Medicine Chief | 1 episode | |
| Law of the Plainsman | Watkins | 1 episode | |
| Shotgun Slade | Bonanza Jake | 1 episode | |
| Bat Masterson | Winkler | 1 episode | |
| 1961 | The Deputy | Roy Wilkins | 1 episode |
| The Untouchables | Sully MacGuyver | 1 episode | |
| 1962 | Laramie | Gimp | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Virginian | Storekeeper | 1 episode |
| Perry Mason | Peg-Leg Jasper | 1 episode | |
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