
Ian MacDonald
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ian MacDonald (born Ulva W. Pippy, June 28, 1914 – April 11, 1978) was an American actor and producer during the 1940s and 1950s. He is perhaps best known as villain Frank Miller in High Noon (1952). Military service MacDonald served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. He entered on July 13, 1942, and was discharged on April 15, 1946, reaching the rank of captain. On June 17, 1967, in Santa Monica, California, MacDonald married Shirley Kannegaard, a nurse whom he met when he was a patient at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital. They remained wed until his death. On April 11, 1978, MacDonald died at his home in Bozeman, Montana, at age 63. CLR Selected filmography Stick to Your Guns (1941) - Henchman Elbows Secret of the Wastelands (1941) - Hollister They Died with Their Boots On (1941) - Soldier (uncredited) Swamp Woman (1941) - Det. Lt. Rance The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) - 'Butch' Raglan North of the Rockies (1942) - Lazare The Strange Woman (1946) - Boat Captain (uncredited) Ramrod (1947) - Walt Shipley Pursued (1947) - A Callum (uncredited) Deep Valley (1947) - Blast Foreman (uncredited) Dark Passage (1947) - Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited) My Girl Tisa (1948) - Guard (uncredited) The Woman from Tangier (1948) - Paul Moreles Mr. Reckless (1948) - Jim Halsey Port Said (1948) - Jakoll Speed to Spare (1948) - Pusher Wilkes Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1948) - Nick A Southern Yankee (1948) - Hospital Orderly (uncredited) The Man from Colorado (1948) - Jack Rawson (uncredited) Road House (1948) - Police Captain Song of India (1949) - Prince's Officer (uncredited) Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949) - Mike Streets of San Francisco (1949) - Luke Fraser Come to the Stable (1949) - Mr. Matthews (uncredited) White Heat (1949) - Bo Creel (uncredited) Battleground (1949) - Army Colonel (uncredited) Malaya (1949) - Carlos Tassuma Montana (1950) - Slim Reeves Whirlpool (1950) - Hogan - Store Detective (uncredited) Comanche Territory (1950) - Walshy Colt .45 (1950) - Miller The Lawless (1950) - Al Peters Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) - Detective Casey (uncredited) The Desert Hawk (1950) - Yussef Thunder in God's Country (1951) - Smitty New Mexico (1951) - Pvt. Daniels The Texas Rangers (1951) - The Sundance Kid Show Boat (1951) - Drunken Sport (uncredited) Ten Tall Men (1951) - Lustig The Barefoot Mailman (1951) - Theron Henchman (uncredited) This Woman Is Dangerous (1952) - Joe Grossland, Private Eye Flaming Feather (1952) - Tombstone Jack High Noon[2] (1952) - Frank Miller The Brigand (1952) - Maj. Schrock The Savage (1952) - Chief Yellow Eagle Toughest Man in Arizona (1952) - Steve Girard Hiawatha (1952) - Chief Megissogwon The Silver Whip (1953) - Hank A Perilous Journey (1953) - Sprague Blowing Wild (1953) - Jackson Taza, Son of Cochise (1954) - Geronimo Johnny Guitar (1954) - Pete Apache (1954) - Clagg The Egyptian (1954) - Ship's Captain (uncredited) They Were So Young (1954) - General Rodriguez Garcia (uncredited) Timberjack (1955) - Pauquette Son of Sinbad (1955) - Murad The Lonesome Trail (1955) - Gonaga Two-Gun Lady (1955) - Jud Ivers Accused of Murder (1956) - Trumbull Stagecoach to Fury (1956) - Sheriff Ross Duel at Apache Wells (1957) - Marcus Wolf Money, Women and Guns (1958) - Nibbs
Ian MacDonald Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Ian MacDonald reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Ian MacDonald's work falls within the Western genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 58% of Ian MacDonald's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Thunder in God's Country, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Ian MacDonald Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Ian MacDonald's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Ian MacDonald has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Warlock | MacDonald (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Money, Women and Guns | Nibbs | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Duel at Apache Wells | Marcus Wolf | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Stagecoach To Fury | Sheriff Ross | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | Two-Gun Lady | Jud Ivers | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Lonesome Trail | Gonaga | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Egyptian | Ship's Captain | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Apache | Clagg | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Johnny Guitar | Pete | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Taza, Son of Cochise | Geronimo | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | Blowing Wild | Jackson | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Silver Whip | Hank | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Hiawatha | Chief Megissogwon | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Toughest Man in Arizona | Steve Girard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Savage | Yellow Eagle | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Brigand | Maj. Schrock | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | High Noon | Frank Miller | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | This Woman Is Dangerous | Joe Crossland | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Flaming Feather | Tombstone Jack | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Ten Tall Men | Lustig | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Texas Rangers | The Sundance Kid | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Thunder in God's Country | Smitty | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Where the Sidewalk Ends | Detective Casey (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Lawless | Al Peters | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Colt .45 | Miller | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Montana | Slim Reeves | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Whirlpool | Hogan - Store Detective (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Malaya | Carlos Tassuma | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | White Heat | Creel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Come to the Stable | Mr. Matthews (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Streets of San Francisco | Luke Fraser | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Joe Palooka in the Big Fight | Mike | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Road House | Police captain | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Man from Colorado | Jack Rawson (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | 16 Fathoms Deep | Nick | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Speed to Spare | Pusher Wilkes | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Port Said | Jakoll | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Woman from Tangier | Paul Moreles | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | My Girl Tisa | Guard (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Dark Passage | Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Deep Valley | Blast Foreman | Average | Similar → |
| 1947 | Ramrod | Walt Shipley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Pursued | A Callum (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | The Strange Woman | Boat Captain (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | North of the Rockies | Henchman Lazare | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | The Adventures of Martin Eden | 'Butch' Raglan | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On | Soldier (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Secret of the Wastelands | Hollister | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | Stick to Your Guns | Henchman "Elbows" | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | Madame Guillotine | Jacques | Super Hit | Similar → |
Ian MacDonald - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Ian MacDonald?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ian MacDonald is "Thunder in God's Country" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Ian MacDonald acted in?
Ian MacDonald has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Ian MacDonald?
Other notable films include "My Girl Tisa", "Hiawatha", and "Streets of San Francisco".



