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David MacDonald

Directing Born May 9, 1904 Died Jun 22, 1983 Helensburgh, Scotland, UK 57 credits
57
Total Credits
1934–1982
49 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

David MacDonald works in directing. Born May 9, 1904 in Helensburgh, Scotland, UK. Died June 22, 1983. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

The Rocking Horse Winner · Director of Photography
Our Mother's House · Assistant Camera
The Golden Rabbit · Director
Petticoat Pirates · Director
Interpol Calling · Director
Ivanhoe · DirectorThe Moonraker · DirectorA Lady Mislaid · DirectorJack the Ripper · Director
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! · DirectorSmall Hotel · Director
The Count of Monte Cristo · Director
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · DirectorThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · ProducerFinal Column · DirectorAlias John Preston · DirectorMan in Demand · Director
Mark Saber · DirectorDevil Girl from Mars · DirectorThe Yellow Robe · DirectorOne Just Man · Director
Operation Malaya · DirectorOperation Malaya · Writer
The Big Frame · DirectorTread Softly · Director
Fortune in Diamonds · Director
Cairo Road · Director
The Bad Lord Byron · DirectorChristopher Columbus · DirectorDiamond City · Director
Good-Time Girl · DirectorSnowbound · Director
The Brothers · DirectorThe Brothers · Writer
Desert Victory · DirectorDesert Victory · Producer
This England · Director
Law and Disorder · DirectorThe Midas Touch · DirectorMen of the Lightship · Director
Rulers of the SeaSpies of the Air · DirectorThis Man in Paris · DirectorRiding High · Director
Meet Mr. Penny · DirectorThis Man Is News · DirectorDead Men Tell No Tales · DirectorMake It Three · DirectorA Spot of Bother · Director
It's Never Too Late to Mend · DirectorThe Last Curtain · DirectorDeath Croons the Blues · Director
Big Brown Eyes · Assistant DirectorSpecial Agent K-7
Cleopatra · Assistant Director

Full Filmography

57 titles
  • The Rocking Horse Winner (1982) Director of Photography
  • Our Mother's House (1967) Assistant Camera
  • The Golden Rabbit (1962) Director
  • Petticoat Pirates (1961) Director
  • Interpol Calling (1959) Director
  • Ivanhoe (1958) Director
  • The Moonraker (1958) Director
  • A Lady Mislaid (1958) Director
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  • Jack the Ripper (1958) Director
  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) Director
  • Small Hotel (1957) Director
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (1956) Director
  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) Director
  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) Producer
  • Final Column (1955) Director
  • Alias John Preston (1955) Director
  • Man in Demand (1955) Director
  • Three Cornered Fate (1955) Director
  • Triple Blackmail (1955) Director
  • Mark Saber (1954) Director
  • Devil Girl from Mars (1954) Director
  • The Yellow Robe (1954) Director
  • One Just Man (1954) Director
  • Operation Malaya (1953) Director
  • Operation Malaya (1953) Writer
  • The Big Frame (1952) Director
  • Tread Softly (1952) Director
  • Fortune in Diamonds (1951) Director
  • Cairo Road (1950) Director
  • The Bad Lord Byron (1949) Director
  • Christopher Columbus (1949) Director
  • Diamond City (1949) Director
  • Good-Time Girl (1948) Director
  • Snowbound (1948) Director
  • The Brothers (1947) Director
  • The Brothers (1947) Writer
  • Desert Victory (1943) Director
  • Desert Victory (1943) Producer
  • This England (1941) Director
  • Law and Disorder (1940) Director
  • The Midas Touch (1940) Director
  • Men of the Lightship (1940) Director
  • Rulers of the Sea (1939) as Clerk (Uncredited)
  • Spies of the Air (1939) Director
  • This Man in Paris (1939) Director
  • Riding High (1939) Director
  • Meet Mr. Penny (1938) Director
  • This Man Is News (1938) Director
  • Dead Men Tell No Tales (1938) Director
  • Make It Three (1938) Director
  • A Spot of Bother (1938) Director
  • It's Never Too Late to Mend (1937) Director
  • The Last Curtain (1937) Director
  • Death Croons the Blues (1937) Director
  • Big Brown Eyes (1936) Assistant Director
  • Special Agent K-7 (1936) as Goodwin
  • Cleopatra (1934) Assistant Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David MacDonald best known for?

David MacDonald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Our Mother's House (1967), Interpol Calling (1959), Ivanhoe (1958), Small Hotel (1957).

When and where was David MacDonald born?

David MacDonald was born on May 9, 1904 in Helensburgh, Scotland, UK. They passed away on June 22, 1983.

How many credits does David MacDonald have?

David MacDonald has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1982.

What is David MacDonald's background in cinema and television?

David MacDonald (9 May 1904 in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire – 22 June 1983 in London) was a Scottish film director, writer and producer. MacDonald was the son of a wealthy landowner. His intention was to become a doctor but changed his mind and aged 17 went to Malaya to work on a rubber plantation for seven and a half ...

David MacDonald by the numbers

57credits
50films
7TV series
1934–1982active years

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