Edmund MacDonald
Biography
Edmund MacDonald was an American actor born on May 7, 1908, in Boston, Massachusetts. Also known as Edmund Fran, he worked primarily as a character actor in B films during the 1940s. His film credits included appearances in Call of the Canyon in 1942, The Mantrap in 1943, and Detour in 1945. Throughout his career, he accumulated forty-three known credits in acting across movies and television shows. He passed away on September 2, 1951, at the age of forty-three, in Los Angeles, California.
Career overview
Edmund MacDonald was an American actor born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 7, 1908. Also known by the name Edmund Fran, he built a career primarily working as a character actor in B films. During his career, he accumulated 43 known acting credits in movies and television shows.
His film work included appearances in Call of the Canyon in 1942, The Mantrap in 1943, and Detour in 1945. MacDonald passed away on September 2, 1951, at the age of 43, in Los Angeles, California.
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43 titles- Red Canyon (1949) as Farlane
- That Lady in Ermine (1948)
- Black Eagle (1948) as Si
- Blondie's Anniversary (1947) as Bob Burley
- Shoot to Kill (1947) as Lawrence Dale (as Edmond MacDonald)
- They Made Me a Killer (1946) as Jack Conley aka Chance
- The Mysterious Mr. M (1946) as Anthony Waldron
- Detour (1945) as Charles Haskell Jr.
- Hold That Blonde! (1945) as Slasher
- The Lady Confesses (1945) as Lucky Brandon
- Timber Queen (1944) as Joe Birsdell
- Sailor's Holiday (1944) as Fred Baxter
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Dr. Pillar
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) as Detective Lt. Grogan
- Corvette K-225 (1943) as Lt. LeBlanc
- Hi'ya, Chum (1943) as Terry Barton
- The Mantrap (1943) as Assistant District Attorney Knox
- Flying Tigers (1942) as Blackie Bales
- To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) as Butch Burke
- Who Done It? (1942) as 'Murder at Midnight' Announcer
- Heart of the Golden West (1942) as Ross Lambert
- Call of the Canyon (1942) as Thomas McCoy
- Castle in the Desert (1942) as Walter Hartford
- Madame Spy (1942) as Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake
- The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942) as Det. Capt. Bill Hurd
- Whispering Ghosts (1942) as Jerry Gilpin
- Timber! (1942) as Pierre Lacour
- Great Guns (1941) as Hippo
- Texas (1941) as Comstock
- Brigham Young (1940) as Elder
- The Invisible Man Returns (1940) as Miner at Radcliffe Colliery (uncredited)
- Black Friday (1940) as Frank Miller
- The Bride Wore Crutches (1940) as Dick Williams
- Trail of the Vigilantes (1940) as Ed Wheeler
- Sailor's Lady (1940) as Barnacle
- The Gay Caballero (1940) as Joe Turner
- Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) as Spike
- Yesterday's Heroes (1940) as Tex Jones
- Destry Rides Again (1939) as Rockwell (as Edmund Macdonald)
- I Stole a Million (1939) as First Cop (uncredited)
- Coast Guard (1939) as Lt. Thompson
- Prison Break (1938) as Chris Nelson
- Enlighten Thy Daughter (1934) as Gerald Winthrop
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What movies or TV shows is Edmund MacDonald best known for?
Edmund MacDonald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blondie's Anniversary (1947), Constantine (2014), Detour (1945), Hangmen Also Die! (1943).
When and where was Edmund MacDonald born?
Edmund MacDonald was born on May 7, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on September 2, 1951.
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Edmund MacDonald has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1949.
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Edmund MacDonald was an American actor born on May 7, 1908, in Boston, Massachusetts. Also known as Edmund Fran, he worked primarily as a character actor in B films during the 1940s. His film credits included appearances in Call of the Canyon in 1942, The Mantrap in 1943, and Detour in 1945. Throughout his career, he a...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Detour (1945) as Charles Haskell Jr. — aged about 37
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Dr. Pillar — aged about 35
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) as Detective Lt. Grogan — aged about 35
- The Invisible Man Returns (1940) as Miner at Radcliffe Colliery (uncredited) — aged about 32
- Blondie's Anniversary (1947) as Bob Burley — aged about 39
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