Frank McDonald (director)

Frank McDonald
Born(1899-11-09)November 9, 1899
Baltimore, Maryland, US
DiedMarch 8, 1980(1980-03-08) (aged 80)
Oxnard, California, US
Resting placeConejo Mountain Memorial Park, Carmarillo, CA
OccupationFilm director
SpouseGoodee Montgomery (1934 - 1978, her death)

Frank Burgess[1] McDonald (November 9, 1899 – March 8, 1980)[2] 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.[1]

McDonald's professional performing debut came in a vaudeville act in which he played a burglar. He also acted on Broadway,[1] in Puppets (1925), The K Guy (1928), Just to Remind You (1931), and Bulls, Bears and Asses (1932).[3]

McDonald married actress and musician Goodee Montgomery in 1934. She died in 1978. He died in Oxnard, California.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Tucker, David C. (August 15, 2019). Pine-Thomas Productions: A History and Filmography. McFarland. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-4766-7743-9. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Frank McDonald, Turner Classic Movies, accessed January 31, 2021
  3. ^ "Frank McDonald". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.