Share:

Frank McDonald

Film Director / Cinematographer / Film Producer / Television Director / Writer | * 11/09/1899 († 80, 03/08/1980) | Baltimore, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
Frank Burgess McDonald (November 9, 1899 – March 8, 1980) was an American film and television director, active from 1935 to 1966. He directed more than 100 films, including many Westerns starring Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, and numerous TV show episodes. He is interred at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo, California. McDonald was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Samuel and Florence McDonald. His father was an employee of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Participation in amateur theatrical productions sparked an interest in performing, causing him to leave Baltimore City College to pursue a career in entertainment. McDonald's professional performing debut came in a vaudeville act in which he played a burglar. He also acted on Broadway, in Puppets (1925), The K Guy (1928), Just to Remind You (1931), and Bulls, Bears and Asses (1932). McDonald married actress and musician Goodee Montgomery in 1934. She died in 1978. He died in Oxnard, California. ()

A former railroad worker, Frank McDonald came to Hollywood after a career on the stage as an actor/producer/director. At first hired as a dialogue director, McDonald turned out some scripts and in the mid-'30s began directing. Working for almost every studio in Hollywood at one time or another, he did a lot of work for Republic, grinding outGene AutryandRoy Rogerswesterns, and at the Pine/Thomas "B" unit at Paramount, churning out westerns, action dramas and war pictures. Not entirely comfortable as a director -Evelyn Keyesonce said, "I've never seen anyone as terrified of directing as Frank McDonald" - he nevertheless turned out more than 100 pictures in his career.

Most frequent genres for this person: Western | Comedies | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Frank McDonald as Crew(116)

Directing/Director1994 Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Directing/Director1965 Mara of the Wilderness
Directing/Director1963 Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Directing/Director1962 The Underwater City
Directing/Director1960 Raymie
Directing/Director1959 Mantelli e spade insanguinate
Directing/Director1959 The Purple Gang
Directing/Director1955 The Matchmaking Marshal
Directing/Director1955 Phantom Trails
Directing/Director1955 The Tilted Tenderfoot
Directing/Director1955 Treasure Of Ruby Hills
Directing/Director1955 The Big Tip Off
Directing/Director1954 Outlaw's Son
Directing/Director1954 The Two Gun Teacher
Directing/Director1954 Marshals in Disguise
Directing/Director1954 Thunder Pass
Directing/Director1954 Trouble on the Trail
Directing/Director1953 Two Gun Marshal
Directing/Director1953 Six Gun Decision
Directing/Director1953 Son of Belle Starr
Directing/Director1953 Secret of Outlaw Flats
Directing/Director1953 Border City Rustlers
Directing/Director1952 The Yellow Haired Kid
Directing/Director1952 The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon
Directing/Director1952 Sea Tiger
Directing/Director1952 Yukon Gold
Directing/Director1951 Yellow Fin
Directing/Director1951 Yukon Manhunt
Directing/Director1951 Father Takes the Air
Directing/Director1951 Northwest Territory
Directing/Director1951 Texans Never Cry
Directing/Director1950 Snow Dog
Directing/Director1950 Call of the Klondike
Directing/Director1950 Sierra Passage
Directing/Director1949 Apache Chief
Directing/Director1949 Ringside
Directing/Director1949 The Big Sombrero
Directing/Director1948 French Leave
Directing/Director1948 13 Lead Soldiers
Directing/Director1948 Mr. Reckless
Directing/Director1948 Gun Smugglers
Directing/Director1947 Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Directing/Director1947 Hit Parade of 1947
Directing/Director1947 Twilight on the Rio Grande
Directing/Director1947 When a Girl's Beautiful
Directing/Director1947 Linda, Be Good
Directing/Director1946 Sioux City Sue
Directing/Director1946 Rainbow Over Texas
Directing/Director1946 My Pal Trigger
Directing/Director1946 Song of Arizona
Directing/Director1946 Under Nevada Skies
Directing/Director1945 Scared Stiff
Directing/Director1945 Tell It to a Star
Directing/Director1945 Bells of Rosarita
Directing/Director1945 Sunset in El Dorado
Directing/Director1945 The Chicago Kid
Directing/Director1945 Man from Oklahoma
Directing/Director1945 Along the Navajo Trail
Directing/Director1944 Sing, Neighbor, Sing
Directing/Director1944 Take It Big
Directing/Director1944 Timber Queen
Directing/Director1944 Gambler's Choice
Directing/Director1944 Lights of Old Santa Fe
Directing/Director1944 One Body Too Many
Directing/Director1943 High Explosive
Directing/Director1943 Submarine Alert
Directing/Director1943 Hoosier Holiday
Directing/Director1943 O, My Darling Clementine
Directing/Director1943 Mountain Rhythm
Directing/Director1943 Alaska Highway
Directing/Director1943 Swing Your Partner
Directing/Director1942 The Old Homestead
Directing/Director1942 Shepherd of the Ozarks
Directing/Director1942 Wildcat
Directing/Director1942 The Traitor Within
Directing/Director1942 Wrecking Crew
Directing/Director1941 Flying Blind
Directing/Director1941 Tuxedo Junction
Directing/Director1941 No Hands on the Clock
Directing/Director1941 Arkansas Judge
Directing/Director1941 Country Fair
Directing/Director1941 Under Fiesta Stars
Directing/Director1940 In Old Missouri
Directing/Director1940 Village Barn Dance
Directing/Director1940 Gaucho Serenade
Directing/Director1940 Carolina Moon
Writing/Story1940 Forgotten Girls
Directing/Director1940 Rancho Grande
Directing/Director1940 Barnyard Follies
Directing/Director1940 Grand Ole Opry
Directing/Director1940 Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Directing/Director1939 Jeepers Creepers
Directing/Director1939 Death Goes North
Directing/Director1939 First Offenders
Directing/Director1939 They Asked For It
Directing/Director1938 Reckless Living
Directing/Director1938 Flirting with Fate
Directing/Director1938 Freshman Year
Directing/Director1938 Over the Wall
Directing/Director1938 Blondes at Work
Directing/Director1937 Smart Blonde
Directing/Director1937 Her Husband's Secretary
Directing/Director1937 Dance Charlie Dance
Directing/Director1937 Midnight Court
Directing/Director1937 Fly Away Baby
Directing/Director1937 The Adventurous Blonde
Directing/Director1936 The Song of a Nation
Directing/Director1936 The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Directing/Director1936 Boulder Dam
Directing/Director1936 Treachery Rides the Range
Directing/Director1936 Murder by an Aristocrat
Directing/Director1936 The Big Noise
Directing/Director1936 Isle of Fury
Directing/Director1936 Love Begins at Twenty
Directing/Director1935 Broadway Hostess

TV Shows/Series with Frank McDonald as Crew(11)

Directing/Director1965 Get Smart
Directing/Director1964 Flipper
Directing/Director1962 McHale's Navy
Directing/Director1960 National Velvet
Directing/Director1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive
Directing/Director1956 Broken Arrow
Directing/Director1955 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Directing/Director1952 Four Star Playhouse
Directing/Director1951 The Range Rider
Directing/Director1951 The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Directing/Director1950 The Gene Autry Show

Full Name: Frank McDonald
Born: Thursday, 11/09 1899 (November) in Baltimore, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 03/08 1980 (March) in Oxnard (aged: 80)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Other names for Frank McDonald (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Frank MacDonald"
"Bill Raynor"
"Frank McDonald (director)"
Frank McDonald frequently works together with these people:
Sam Flint (37x, Actor)
David Niven (33x, Actor)
Charles Boyer (27x, Actor)
Dick Powell (24x, Actor)
Ida Lupino (19x, Actress)
Harry Harvey (16x, Actor)
Stuart E. McGowan (16x, Crew)
Dorrell McGowan (15x, Crew)
Andy Devine (14x, Actor)
Maxwell Shane (13x, Crew)
Guy Madison (13x, Actor)
William Raynor (12x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:407614, Added: 09/21/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024