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Ian MacDonald

American actor (1914-1978) · United States · Actors · Died at 63

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Ian MacDonald was an American actor and producer during the 1940s and 1950s. He is perhaps best known as villain Frank Miller in High Noon (1952).

A life in dates

1978Died11 April 19781959RiverboatSeries, John MurrellThe RebelSeries, 1959Ben TompkinsWarlockFilm, 1959MacDonald (uncredited)1958Money, Women and GunsFilm, Nibbs1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeriesO. Henry PlayhouseSeries, 1957Lafe Kilbane1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Ed LoomisAccused of MurderFilm, 1956Trumbull1955GunsmokeSeries, Mr. TroymanTimberjackFilm, 1955Pauquette1954ApacheFilm, Clagg1953City DetectiveSeriesA Perilous JourneyFilm, 1953Sprague1952Biff Baker U.S.A.Series, HankFlaming FeatherFilm, 1952Tombstone Jack1951Racket SquadSeriesSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries, 1951EricNew MexicoFilm, 1951Private Daniels1950Colt .45Film, Miller1949Come to the StableFilm, Mr. Matthews (uncredited)1948Road HouseFilm, Police captain1947Dark PassageFilm, Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited)1946The Strange WomanFilm, Boat Captain (uncredited)1941Secret of the WastelandsFilm, Hollister1914Born28 June 1914

Photos 1

Filmography 40

WAWarlockMacDonald (uncredited)1959 · ★ 6.8
MGMoney, Women and GunsNibbs1958
AMAccused of MurderTrumbull1956
SFStagecoach To FurySheriff Ross1956
TITimberjackPauquette1955
JGJohnny GuitarPete1954 · ★ 7.4
APApacheClagg1954 · ★ 6.0
TEThe EgyptianShip's Captain1954 · ★ 6.5
TCTaza, Son of CochiseGeronimo1954
BWBlowing WildJackson1953
TWThe Silver WhipHank1953
AJA Perilous JourneySprague1953
HNHigh NoonFrank Miller1952 · ★ 7.7
FFFlaming FeatherTombstone Jack1952
TSThe SavageYellow Eagle1952
TDThis Woman Is DangerousJoe Crossland1952
TBThe BrigandMaj. Schrock1952
TMTen Tall MenLustig1951
TRThe Texas RangersThe Sundance Kid1951
NMNew MexicoPrivate Daniels1951
WHWhirlpoolHogan - Store Detective (uncredited)1950 · ★ 6.4
WEWhere the Sidewalk EndsDetective Casey (uncredited)1950 · ★ 7.2
MOMontanaSlim Reeves1950
COColt .45Miller1950
CTComanche TerritoryWalsh1950
TLThe LawlessAl Peters1950
THThe Desert HawkYussef1950
WHWhite HeatCreel1949 · ★ 7.7
CSCome to the StableMr. Matthews (uncredited)1949
MAMalayaCarlos Tassuma1949
TCThe Man from ColoradoJack Rawson (uncredited)1948 · ★ 6.9
RHRoad HousePolice captain1948
DPDark PassageCop in Bus Depot (uncredited)1947 · ★ 7.3
PUPursuedA Callum (uncredited)1947 · ★ 6.5
RARamrodWalt Shipley1947 · ★ 6.5
DVDeep ValleyBlast Foreman1947
TWThe Strange WomanBoat Captain (uncredited)1946
TOThey Died with Their Boots OnSoldier (uncredited)1941 · ★ 6.7
SWSwamp WomanDet. Lt. Rance1941
SWSecret of the WastelandsHollister1941

77 credits on file

Television 14

TRThe RebelBen Tompkins1959
RIRiverboatJohn Murrell1959
HTHave Gun, Will Travel1957
TRTrackdownJed Burroughs1957
TRThe Court of Last Resort1957
OPO. Henry PlayhouseLafe Kilbane1957
DTDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreEd Loomis1956
TEThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955
GUGunsmokeMr. Troyman1955
THThe 20th Century Fox HourMike Dukovnik1955
CDCity Detective1953
BABiff Baker U.S.A.Hank1952
RSRacket Squad1951
SSSchlitz Playhouse of StarsEric1951

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1978 · aged 63

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