Portrait of Frank McDonald

Frank McDonald

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Nov 09 1899
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death: Sat, Mar 08 1980
Frank McDonald is 80 years old
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Poster of Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Frank McDonald would have been no older than
80 in Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Mara of the Wilderness
Mara of the Wilderness
Frank McDonald was
65 in Mara of the Wilderness
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 29 1965
Poster of Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Frank McDonald was
63 in Gunfight at Comanche Creek
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 06 1963
Poster of The Underwater City
The Underwater City
Frank McDonald was
62 in The Underwater City
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 08 1962
Poster of Raymie
Raymie
Frank McDonald was
60 in Raymie
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 05 1960
Poster of The Purple Gang
The Purple Gang
Frank McDonald was
60 in The Purple Gang
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 18 1959
Poster of Mantelli e spade insanguinate
Mantelli e spade insanguinate
Frank McDonald was
59 in Mantelli e spade insanguinate
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 09 1959
Poster of Okefenokee
Okefenokee
Frank McDonald was
59 in Okefenokee
as 'Cinematography'.
Wed, Apr 22 1959
Poster of Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria
Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria
Frank McDonald was
58 in Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 03 1958
Poster of Timber Country Trouble
Timber Country Trouble
Frank McDonald was
55 in Timber Country Trouble
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of The Matchmaking Marshal
The Matchmaking Marshal
Frank McDonald was
55 in The Matchmaking Marshal
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of Phantom Trails
Phantom Trails
Frank McDonald was
55 in Phantom Trails
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of The Tilted Tenderfoot
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Frank McDonald was
55 in The Tilted Tenderfoot
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of The Big Tip Off
The Big Tip Off
Frank McDonald was
55 in The Big Tip Off
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 20 1955
Poster of Treasure of Ruby Hills
Treasure of Ruby Hills
Frank McDonald was
55 in Treasure of Ruby Hills
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 23 1955
Poster of Marshals in Disguise
Marshals in Disguise
Frank McDonald was
55 in Marshals in Disguise
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 26 1954
Poster of Outlaw's Son
Outlaw's Son
Frank McDonald was
55 in Outlaw's Son
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 26 1954
Poster of The Two Gun Teacher
The Two Gun Teacher
Frank McDonald was
55 in The Two Gun Teacher
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 26 1954
Poster of Trouble on the Trail
Trouble on the Trail
Frank McDonald was
55 in Trouble on the Trail
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 26 1954
Poster of Thunder Pass
Thunder Pass
Frank McDonald was
54 in Thunder Pass
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 20 1954
Poster of Two Gun Marshal
Two Gun Marshal
Frank McDonald was
54 in Two Gun Marshal
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Secret of Outlaw Flats
Secret of Outlaw Flats
Frank McDonald was
54 in Secret of Outlaw Flats
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Border City Rustlers
Border City Rustlers
Frank McDonald was
54 in Border City Rustlers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Six Gun Decision
Six Gun Decision
Frank McDonald was
54 in Six Gun Decision
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 15 1953
Poster of Son of Belle Starr
Son of Belle Starr
Frank McDonald was
53 in Son of Belle Starr
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 26 1953
Poster of The Yellow Haired Kid
The Yellow Haired Kid
Frank McDonald was
52 in The Yellow Haired Kid
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 02 1952
Poster of The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon
The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon
Frank McDonald was
52 in The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 01 1952
Poster of Yukon Gold
Yukon Gold
Frank McDonald was
52 in Yukon Gold
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 30 1952
Poster of Sea Tiger
Sea Tiger
Frank McDonald was
52 in Sea Tiger
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 27 1952
Poster of Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
Frank McDonald was
52 in Northwest Territory
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 09 1951
Poster of Yellow Fin
Yellow Fin
Frank McDonald was
51 in Yellow Fin
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 14 1951
Poster of Yukon Manhunt
Yukon Manhunt
Frank McDonald was
51 in Yukon Manhunt
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 12 1951
Poster of Father Takes the Air
Father Takes the Air
Frank McDonald was
51 in Father Takes the Air
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 17 1951
Poster of Texans Never Cry
Texans Never Cry
Frank McDonald was
51 in Texans Never Cry
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 15 1951
Poster of Sierra Passage
Sierra Passage
Frank McDonald was
51 in Sierra Passage
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Call of the Klondike
Call of the Klondike
Frank McDonald was
51 in Call of the Klondike
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 17 1950
Poster of Snow Dog
Snow Dog
Frank McDonald was
50 in Snow Dog
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 16 1950
Poster of Apache Chief
Apache Chief
Frank McDonald was
49 in Apache Chief
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 04 1949
Poster of Ringside
Ringside
Frank McDonald was
49 in Ringside
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 14 1949
Poster of The Big Sombrero
The Big Sombrero
Frank McDonald was
49 in The Big Sombrero
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 19 1949
Poster of Gun Smugglers
Gun Smugglers
Frank McDonald was
49 in Gun Smugglers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 28 1948
Poster of 13 Lead Soldiers
13 Lead Soldiers
Frank McDonald was
48 in 13 Lead Soldiers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of French Leave
French Leave
Frank McDonald was
48 in French Leave
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 10 1948
Poster of Mr. Reckless
Mr. Reckless
Frank McDonald was
48 in Mr. Reckless
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 26 1948
Poster of Linda, Be Good
Linda, Be Good
Frank McDonald was
47 in Linda, Be Good
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Poster of When a Girl's Beautiful
When a Girl's Beautiful
Frank McDonald was
47 in When a Girl's Beautiful
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1947
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Frank McDonald was
47 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1947
Poster of Twilight on the Rio Grande
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Frank McDonald was
47 in Twilight on the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 31 1947
Poster of Hit Parade of 1947
Hit Parade of 1947
Frank McDonald was
47 in Hit Parade of 1947
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 22 1947
Poster of Sioux City Sue
Sioux City Sue
Frank McDonald was
47 in Sioux City Sue
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 21 1946
Poster of Under Nevada Skies
Under Nevada Skies
Frank McDonald was
46 in Under Nevada Skies
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 26 1946
Poster of My Pal Trigger
My Pal Trigger
Frank McDonald was
46 in My Pal Trigger
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 10 1946
Poster of Rainbow Over Texas
Rainbow Over Texas
Frank McDonald was
46 in Rainbow Over Texas
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 09 1946
Poster of Song of Arizona
Song of Arizona
Frank McDonald was
46 in Song of Arizona
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 08 1946
Poster of Sunset in El Dorado
Sunset in El Dorado
Frank McDonald was
45 in Sunset in El Dorado
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 29 1945
Poster of Along the Navajo Trail
Along the Navajo Trail
Frank McDonald was
45 in Along the Navajo Trail
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 15 1945
Poster of Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
Frank McDonald was
45 in Tell It to a Star
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 16 1945
Poster of Man from Oklahoma
Man from Oklahoma
Frank McDonald was
45 in Man from Oklahoma
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 01 1945
Poster of The Chicago Kid
The Chicago Kid
Frank McDonald was
45 in The Chicago Kid
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 29 1945
Poster of Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff
Frank McDonald was
45 in Scared Stiff
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 22 1945
Poster of Bells of Rosarita
Bells of Rosarita
Frank McDonald was
45 in Bells of Rosarita
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 19 1945
Poster of One Body Too Many
One Body Too Many
Frank McDonald was
45 in One Body Too Many
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 24 1944
Poster of Lights of Old Santa Fe
Lights of Old Santa Fe
Frank McDonald was
44 in Lights of Old Santa Fe
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 06 1944
Poster of Sing, Neighbor, Sing
Sing, Neighbor, Sing
Frank McDonald was
44 in Sing, Neighbor, Sing
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 12 1944
Poster of Take It Big
Take It Big
Frank McDonald was
44 in Take It Big
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 09 1944
Poster of Gambler's Choice
Gambler's Choice
Frank McDonald was
44 in Gambler's Choice
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 27 1944
Poster of Timber Queen
Timber Queen
Frank McDonald was
44 in Timber Queen
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 13 1944
Poster of O, My Darling Clementine
O, My Darling Clementine
Frank McDonald was
44 in O, My Darling Clementine
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 1943
Poster of Hoosier Holiday
Hoosier Holiday
Frank McDonald was
43 in Hoosier Holiday
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 13 1943
Poster of Submarine Alert
Submarine Alert
Frank McDonald was
43 in Submarine Alert
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 28 1943
Poster of Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
Frank McDonald was
43 in Alaska Highway
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Swing Your Partner
Swing Your Partner
Frank McDonald was
43 in Swing Your Partner
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of High Explosive
High Explosive
Frank McDonald was
43 in High Explosive
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 27 1943
Poster of Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm
Frank McDonald was
43 in Mountain Rhythm
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 08 1943
Poster of The Traitor Within
The Traitor Within
Frank McDonald was
43 in The Traitor Within
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 16 1942
Poster of Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew
Frank McDonald was
42 in Wrecking Crew
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of Wildcat
Wildcat
Frank McDonald was
42 in Wildcat
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 03 1942
Poster of The Old Homestead
The Old Homestead
Frank McDonald was
42 in The Old Homestead
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 17 1942
Poster of Shepherd of the Ozarks
Shepherd of the Ozarks
Frank McDonald was
42 in Shepherd of the Ozarks
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 26 1942
Poster of No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock
Frank McDonald was
42 in No Hands on the Clock
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 01 1941
Poster of Tuxedo Junction
Tuxedo Junction
Frank McDonald was
42 in Tuxedo Junction
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 25 1941
Poster of Flying Blind
Flying Blind
Frank McDonald was
41 in Flying Blind
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 29 1941
Poster of Under Fiesta Stars
Under Fiesta Stars
Frank McDonald was
41 in Under Fiesta Stars
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 25 1941
Poster of Country Fair
Country Fair
Frank McDonald was
41 in Country Fair
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 05 1941
Poster of Arkansas Judge
Arkansas Judge
Frank McDonald was
41 in Arkansas Judge
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 28 1941
Poster of Barnyard Follies
Barnyard Follies
Frank McDonald was
40 in Barnyard Follies
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Frank McDonald was
40 in Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 05 1940
Poster of Carolina Moon
Carolina Moon
Frank McDonald was
40 in Carolina Moon
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 14 1940
Poster of Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
Frank McDonald was
40 in Grand Ole Opry
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 25 1940
Poster of Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade
Frank McDonald was
40 in Gaucho Serenade
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 09 1940
Poster of In Old Missouri
In Old Missouri
Frank McDonald was
40 in In Old Missouri
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 17 1940
Poster of Rancho Grande
Rancho Grande
Frank McDonald was
40 in Rancho Grande
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 22 1940
Poster of Forgotten Girls
Forgotten Girls
Frank McDonald was
40 in Forgotten Girls
as 'Story'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Village Barn Dance
Village Barn Dance
Frank McDonald was
40 in Village Barn Dance
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 30 1940
Poster of Jeepers Creepers
Jeepers Creepers
Frank McDonald was
39 in Jeepers Creepers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Death Goes North
Death Goes North
Frank McDonald was
39 in Death Goes North
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of They Asked For It
They Asked For It
Frank McDonald was
39 in They Asked For It
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 20 1939
Poster of First Offenders
First Offenders
Frank McDonald was
39 in First Offenders
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 12 1939
Poster of Flirting with Fate
Flirting with Fate
Frank McDonald was
39 in Flirting with Fate
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of Freshman Year
Freshman Year
Frank McDonald was
38 in Freshman Year
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Over the Wall
Over the Wall
Frank McDonald was
38 in Over the Wall
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 02 1938
Poster of Reckless Living
Reckless Living
Frank McDonald was
38 in Reckless Living
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 01 1938
Poster of Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
Frank McDonald was
38 in Blondes at Work
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde
Frank McDonald was
38 in The Adventurous Blonde
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 13 1937
Poster of Dance Charlie Dance
Dance Charlie Dance
Frank McDonald was
37 in Dance Charlie Dance
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937
Poster of Fly Away Baby
Fly Away Baby
Frank McDonald was
37 in Fly Away Baby
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 19 1937
Poster of Midnight Court
Midnight Court
Frank McDonald was
37 in Midnight Court
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 06 1937
Poster of Her Husband's Secretary
Her Husband's Secretary
Frank McDonald was
37 in Her Husband's Secretary
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde
Frank McDonald was
37 in Smart Blonde
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 02 1937
Poster of Isle of Fury
Isle of Fury
Frank McDonald was
36 in Isle of Fury
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 10 1936
Poster of Love Begins at Twenty
Love Begins at Twenty
Frank McDonald was
36 in Love Begins at Twenty
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 22 1936
Poster of The Song of a Nation
The Song of a Nation
Frank McDonald was
36 in The Song of a Nation
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 04 1936
Poster of The Big Noise
The Big Noise
Frank McDonald was
36 in The Big Noise
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 22 1936
Poster of Murder by an Aristocrat
Murder by an Aristocrat
Frank McDonald was
36 in Murder by an Aristocrat
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 13 1936
Poster of Treachery Rides the Range
Treachery Rides the Range
Frank McDonald was
36 in Treachery Rides the Range
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 02 1936
Poster of Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam
Frank McDonald was
36 in Boulder Dam
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 07 1936
Poster of The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Frank McDonald was
36 in The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 11 1936
Poster of Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess
Frank McDonald was
36 in Broadway Hostess
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 07 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Frank McDonald was
65+ in Get Smart
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Flipper
Flipper
Frank McDonald was
64+ in Flipper
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1964
Poster of McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
Frank McDonald was
62+ in McHale's Navy
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Poster of National Velvet
National Velvet
Frank McDonald was
60+ in National Velvet
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Frank McDonald was
58+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Frank McDonald was
56+ in Broken Arrow
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Frank McDonald was
55+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Frank McDonald was
55+ in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 1955
Poster of The Whistler
The Whistler
Frank McDonald was
54+ in The Whistler
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Frank McDonald was
52+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Frank McDonald was
51+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951
Poster of The Range Rider
The Range Rider
Frank McDonald was
51+ in The Range Rider
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
Frank McDonald was
50+ in The Gene Autry Show
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 1950