Edmund Francis MacDonald (May 7, 1908 – September 2, 1951)
was an American actor.
Early years
MacDonald was born in Boston. He had one brother.
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Career
MacDonald gained early acting experience in stock theater on Long Island. He made his Broadway debut in ''Getting Even'' (1929). His other Broadway credits include ''Her Tin Soldier'' (1933) and ''I, Myself'' (1934).
In 1938, he was a regular on '' Hollywood Showcase'', an old-time radio variety show.Box 13
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MacDonald worked primarily as a character actor in B films. He appeared in films such as '' Call of the Canyon'' 1942, ''The Mantrap
''The Mantrap'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and written by Curt Siodmak. The film stars Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen, Dorothy Lovett, Edmund MacDonald and Alice Fleming. The film was released on Ap ...
'' 1943, and ''Detour
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'' 1945. His last film was '' Red Canyon'' in 1949.
Death
MacDonald suffered a stroke while at home at age 42 and was hospitalized; later he died of a brain hemorrhage
Filmography
References
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1908 births
1951 deaths
20th-century American male actors
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