Donald MacDonald

Donald MacDonald

Born: February 8, 1886
Died: August 6, 1972
in California, USA

Movies for Donald MacDonald...

These Thirty Years
Title: These Thirty Years
Character: Sam Bailey
Released: May 23, 1934
Type: Movie
The rise of Henry Ford of the Ford Motor Company.....
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Another Man's Wife
Title: Another Man's Wife
Released: September 7, 1924
Type: Movie
Vengeful husband pursues, kidnaps his wife aboard a deserted ship when he becomes injured and taken aboard, then sinks in a collision following a fight with the captain for his wife. Stars real life husband-wife James Kirkwood, Lila Lee.
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Stepping Fast
Title: Stepping Fast
Character: Fabian
Released: May 13, 1923
Type: Movie
Mix is Grant Malvern, a rancher who befriends scientist Quentin Durant (Tom S. Guise) after rescuing him from a trio of Chinese crooks. The crooks want to find Durant's Arizona gold mine, and the map to the location is contained in a pair of rings. After the crooks track down Durant and kill him, one of the rings winds up with Durant's daughter, Helen (Adams), and the other falls into Malvern's hands.
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Crashin' Thru
Title: Crashin' Thru
Character: Allison
Released: April 1, 1923
Type: Movie
Crashin' Thru is a silent Western
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Lorna Doone
Title: Lorna Doone
Character: Carver Doone
Released: October 1, 1922
Type: Movie
In 17th-century England, an outlaw clan kidnaps a young girl, who grows up among them. The farm boy who met her just before the kidnapping eventually rescues her, and they fall in love.
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One Clear Call
Title: One Clear Call
Character: Dr. Bailey
Released: May 20, 1922
Type: Movie
An outcast who runs a road house of ill repute leads his mother to believe him dead. His only friend, a doctor, falls for a married woman.
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Greater Than Love
Title: Greater Than Love
Character: Elliott
Released: July 17, 1921
Type: Movie
Grace Merrill works as a shill in a gambling hall. Her five roommates are even less honestly employed. One of them, Elsie Brown commits suicide because her main squeeze, Frank Norwood has left her. Elsie's small town mother comes to the city and meets Elsie's roommates. But Mother Brown's faith and purity are so compelling that the ladies of the night reform. Grace, in fact, gives up her affair with a married man -- even though she really loves him -- to go live with Mrs. Brown in the country.
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The Sky Pilot
Title: The Sky Pilot
Character: The Duke
Released: April 16, 1921
Type: Movie
Arthur Moore, a missionary preacher, attempts to fit into the cowboy community so he can set up a church in the local saloon. Gwen, daughter of the "Old Timer," is injured in a stampede and loses her ability to walk. Though rejected by the townsfolk, the preacher's wisdom and love are needed if the young girl is to be healed. Shot in 'Vidor Village', Vidor's ill-fated studio property in California's High Sierra.
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A Village Sleuth
Title: A Village Sleuth
Character: Dr. Roberts
Released: September 12, 1920
Type: Movie
A bumbling would-be detective always seems to reach the wrong conclusion, but one day accidentally stumbles across a real crook, guilty of a real crime.
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45 Minutes from Broadway
Title: 45 Minutes from Broadway
Character: Tom Bennett
Released: August 30, 1920
Type: Movie
Kid Burns vicariously enjoys life with his wealthy playboy pal. But complications ensue when Kid falls in love with a girl who just happens to be his friend's housemaid.
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Paris Green
Title: Paris Green
Released: June 1, 1920
Type: Movie
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The Yellow Typhoon
Title: The Yellow Typhoon
Character: Robert Hallowell
Released: May 3, 1920
Type: Movie
Hilda and Berta Nordstrom, although identical in appearance, are opposites in temperament. Berta weds naval engineer Robert Hallowell, deserts him in Europe, and travels to the Orient in search of the gay life where she becomes a notorious courtesan known as The Yellow Typhoon.
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The Woman in the Suitcase
Title: The Woman in the Suitcase
Character: 'Doc' Harrison (as Donald McDonald)
Released: January 11, 1920
Type: Movie
Mary Moreland discovers the photograph of a woman not her mother in her father's suitcase and sets out to find her in hopes of returning her father to his rightful place in the family.
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The Silver Girl
Title: The Silver Girl
Character: Nathan Hargrave
Released: April 6, 1919
Type: Movie
Jefferson Hunter (Frank Keenan) is a Western mining man. Anne Kepple (Catherine Adams) has inherited the mine next to his, but a loan shark steals it from her. Hunter helps her get it back, and out of gratitude Anne marries him, even though she is half his age.
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Who Cares?
Title: Who Cares?
Character: Gilbert Palgrave
Released: January 25, 1919
Type: Movie
A vivacious, carefree young girl is disgusted by the thought of growing old. In her despondency she adopts the motto "Who cares?" and does her best to live up to it, even after she marries the handsome and dashing Martin Grey.
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Coals of Fire
Title: Coals of Fire
Character: Charles Read
Released: August 26, 1918
Type: Movie
Pretty young Nell Bradley is the daughter of a saloonkeeper in a "dry" town, and is looked down upon by townspeople, but Rev. Charles Alden, the town minister, finds himself attracted to her. One day at Nell's father's bar, a traveling salesman gets a young woman intoxicated, intending to "have his way" with her. Nell sees this and gets the bartender to save the young woman's virtue, but just at that moment Rev. Alden walks in and mistakenly believes that Nell has gotten the girl drunk. Complications ensue. - From IMDB
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A Desert Wooing
Title: A Desert Wooing
Character: Dr. Van Fleet (as Donald McDonald)
Released: June 23, 1918
Type: Movie
When wealthy cattleman Bart Masters (Jack Holt) comes East, he falls in love with social butterfly Avice Bereton (Enid Bennett). She marries Bart for his money, all the while promising to continue her romance with society doctor Van Fleet (Donald MacDonald). Bart knows what's going on behind his back, but he insists that Avice return with him to his ranch and at least make an effort to be a dutiful wife.
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The Girl Ranchers
Title: The Girl Ranchers
Released: September 13, 1913
Type: Movie
Two sisters inherit a ranch and choose to manage it without male help
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The Girls and Dad
Title: The Girls and Dad
Character: One of the Boys
Released: August 8, 1913
Type: Movie
Dad has three charming daughters who fall in love with three eligible young men and moreover, promise to marry them, each couple selecting a perfectly lovely place for the proposal. All this while Dad has been courting Jennie. He proposes, too, and likewise he is accepted. They arrange to keep their engagement a secret. The boys all arrange to beard the lion in his den. Dad simulates a terrible rage and banishes them forever. The boys leave. The girls are in despair. They send for the boys to come and say good-bye. The boys are interrupted by the entrance of Dad and Jennie and are astonished to learn that the lady is to be their new mamma. The boys are allowed to replace the rings upon the girl's fingers once more, and general rejoicing is in order.
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Almost a Rescue
Title: Almost a Rescue
Character: Hawkeye
Released: August 8, 1913
Type: Movie
Almost a Rescue is a 1913 movie starring Donald MacDonald and Roscoe Arbuckle.
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Sharps and Chaps
Title: Sharps and Chaps
Character: Bill Shark
Released: November 8, 1912
Type: Movie
Professor De Risque, anxious to escape for a time the too solicitous attention of Madame De Risque, arrives at Roaring Gulch and, noting that the town numbers some very pretty girls amongst its population, he hangs out his shingle announcing the fact that he teaches the piano and violin. The professor is charming and the young ladies are impressionable, they readily desert the constant cowboys for the professor. The cowboys get their heads together and plan a counter-move.
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Making a Man of Her
Title: Making a Man of Her
Character: Jim
Released: November 1, 1912
Type: Movie
In order to get a job as a cook on a ranch, a young girl disguises herself as a boy. Problems arise when several of the young women at the ranch fall in love with "him".
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The Lady Barber of Roaring Gulch
Title: The Lady Barber of Roaring Gulch
Character: Handsome Cowboy
Released: October 25, 1912
Type: Movie
Violet De Ray opens up a barber shop at Roaring Gulch. Violet not only does a ripping good business, but she unconsciously has a hand in hurrying along several matrimonial affairs which have hung fire. This is notably the case with Si, who has loved bashfully and at a respectable distance for years. He is lured into Violet's shop, and after his chin whiskers have been clipped he emerges elated; and this coupled with Mandy's desire to protect him from such evil influences, cements a long drawn out romance.
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Her Friend, the Doctor
Title: Her Friend, the Doctor
Character: Cowboy Who Shines Bell
Released: October 18, 1912
Type: Movie
Jane Carston was to return tomorrow from Ohio, where she had been for the past three years in school, and the ranch was all agog with expectancy and cleanliness. Bob Evans, head cowboy, was most eager and most anxious of the lot. Tomorrow finally became today and Pa had gone to the station in his best linen duster and the buckboard to meet Jane. Finally, in a cloud of dust. Bob discerns them on the brow of the hill. Arriving at the house Jane greets mother with a rousing smack.
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Love and a Lemon
Title: Love and a Lemon
Character: John Hobbs
Released: October 11, 1912
Type: Movie
John Hobbs is a candidate for sheriff, so is Sam Barton. John is a favorite in the vicinity, but Barton has the political pull. Things look none too well for John, when Mary Lemon arrives to visit her brother's ranch. Mary is a suffragette. Having come to the country for a rest from men and work, she promptly forms an attachment for John and starts right in to turn a probable defeat into a sure victory. Mary calls a meeting and the boys attend anticipating some amusement. They leave enthusiastic about Clary's charming personality and many of them lukewarm in their adherence to Barton. Mary is not satisfied, election day is at hand and the fight is not won.
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Hearts and Skirts
Title: Hearts and Skirts
Character: Billy Jones, a Ranchman
Released: October 4, 1912
Type: Movie
Mabel Russell, on her return from Europe, is informed by James Leonard, administrator of the Russell Estate, that it was her father's dying wish that she should marry Billy Jones, the son of William Jones, her father's schoolmate and lifelong friend. Mabel, however, has ideas of her own and rather resents being disposed of like a parcel of goods, so when Billy calls upon her, she takes advantage of the fact that he has not seen her since she was a child, and induces her maid (a young woman who has a good figure and passable manners, but is extremely homely), to impersonate her, while she dresses up as the maid.
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The Girls and the Chaperone
Title: The Girls and the Chaperone
Character: Dick Martin
Released: September 6, 1912
Type: Movie
Dick Martin, foreman of the Circle E ranch, tells Colonel Gray that his mother is coming to visit them for a short time. The Colonel thinks it's a fine opportunity to invite his three nieces from the city, as Dick's mother could act as their chaperone.
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A Stubborn Cupid
Title: A Stubborn Cupid
Character: Dick
Released: August 23, 1912
Type: Movie
Bess's pet donkey Sammy, has just died. Her three cowboy lovers call to propose, and as they all arrive about the same time, Bess is in a quandary. Her recent bereavement sharpens her wits. She tells them she would marry the first one that brings her a white donkey, just like her dead Sammy.
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The Dawn of Netta
Title: The Dawn of Netta
Character: Will Barton
Released: June 23, 1912
Type: Movie
Will Barton is really sick and about to. He is afraid of leaving his daughter Netta alone in the world.