J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Deceased · Born: Apr 14, 1875 · Died: Aug 2, 1952

Personal Details

BornApr 14, 1875 Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Biography

J. Farrell MacDonald, a renowned thespian and director, embarked on a remarkable journey in the world of entertainment, leaving an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape.

Born on April 14, 1875, in the quaint town of Waterbury, Connecticut, USA, MacDonald's early life was marked by a passion for the performing arts.

As an actor and director, he went on to secure a plethora of notable roles, including the iconic films "Sunrise" (1927),"My Darling Clementine" (1946),and "The Great Lie" (1941).

Throughout his illustrious career, MacDonald was married to the lovely Edith Bostwick, a union that brought joy and fulfillment to his personal life.

Sadly, MacDonald's life came to a close on August 2, 1952, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and captivate audiences to this day.

Career

1951
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom as Husband on Airplane (uncredited)
1950
Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run as Cap, the Retired Ferryboat Captain
Dakota Lil
Dakota Lil as Ellis
When Willie Comes Marching Home
When Willie Comes Marching Home as Gilby - Pharmacist (uncredited)
Hostile Country
Hostile Country as Mr. Lane (uncredited)
1949
The Dalton Gang
The Dalton Gang as Judge Price
You're My Everything
You're My Everything as Doorman (uncredited)
Law of the Barbary Coast
Law of the Barbary Coast as Sergeant O'Leary
1948
Shep Comes Home
Shep Comes Home as Sheriff Cap Weatherby
Trouble Preferred
Trouble Preferred as Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Panhandle
Panhandle as Doc Cooper
The Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho as Bailiff (uncredited)
Fury at Furnace Creek
Fury at Furnace Creek as Pops Murphy (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith as Bill Baggs
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty as Cop (uncredited)
1947
Web of Danger
Web of Danger as Scotty MacKronish - Bus Driver
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Mac, Bailiff (uncredited)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve as Policeman (uncredited)
1946
Smoky
Smoky as Jim, the Cook
Joe Palooka, Champ
Joe Palooka, Champ as Long-Count Bowman
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine as Mac the barman
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Man Whose Grandfather Planted Tree (uncredited)
1945
Johnny Angel
Johnny Angel as Capt. Angel
Hangover Square
Hangover Square as Street Vendor (uncredited)
Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel as Bank Guard (uncredited)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
1944
Texas Masquerade
Texas Masquerade as John Martindale
The Great Moment
The Great Moment as The Priest
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village as O'Shea, policeman
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek as Sheriff (uncredited)
Shadow of Suspicion
Shadow of Suspicion as Police Captain Mike Dolan
1943
The Ape Man
The Ape Man as Captain O'Brien
Tiger Fangs
Tiger Fangs as Geoffrey MacCardle
Harrigan's Kid
Harrigan's Kid as Frank (uncredited)
True to Life
True to Life as Man (uncredited)
Clancy Street Boys
Clancy Street Boys as Police Sgt. Hanagan
1942
The Living Ghost
The Living Ghost as Police Lt. 'Pete' Peterson
Private Snuffy Smith
Private Snuffy Smith as Gen. Rosewater
One Thrilling Night
One Thrilling Night as Police Sergeant Haggerty
Phantom Killer
Phantom Killer as Police Captain
Bowery at Midnight
Bowery at Midnight as Capt. Mitchell
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Henry Hathaway
Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind as Port Captain
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story as Officer O'Donnell (uncredited)
1941
In Old Cheyenne
In Old Cheyenne as Tim Casey
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe as 'Sourpuss'
The Great Lie
The Great Lie as Dr. Ferguson
1940
The Last Alarm
The Last Alarm as Jim Hadley
I Take This Oath
I Take This Oath as Insp. Tim Ryan
Stagecoach War
Stagecoach War as Jeff Chapman
Prairie Law
Prairie Law as Sheriff Jim Austin
Pony Express Days
Pony Express Days as Nevada Jim
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors as Sheiff Potts
Untamed
Untamed as Dr. Billar
1939
Zenobia
Zenobia as Judge
Conspiracy
Conspiracy as Captain of the Falcon
Full Confession
Full Confession as Joe, Police Sergeant (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music as Police Chief (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven as Doorman (uncredited)
1938
White Banners
White Banners as Dr. Thompson
Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol as CWO 'Sails' Quincannon
State Police
State Police as Charlie Wheeler
My Old Kentucky Home
My Old Kentucky Home as Mayor Jim Hopkins
Gang Bullets
Gang Bullets as Chief Reardon
The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars as Father Patrick Ryan
1937
Silent Barriers
Silent Barriers as Major Rogers
Slim
Slim as Pop
Flying Fists
Flying Fists as Bill 'One-Punch' Fagin
The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade as Sgt. O'Hara
Shadows of the Orient
Shadows of the Orient as Inspector Sullivan
Slave Ship
Slave Ship as Proprietor
Parnell
Parnell as Irish Laborer (uncredited)
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem as Captain of Ship
Topper
Topper as Policeman
1936
Mysterious Crossing
Mysterious Crossing as Police Chief Bullock
Riffraff
Riffraff as 'Brains'
Show Boat
Show Boat as Windy MacLaine
1935
Danger Ahead
Danger Ahead as Harry Cromwell
Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady as Judge Hale
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady as Capt. O'Brien
The Irish in Us
The Irish in Us as Capt. Jackson
Let 'em Have It
Let 'em Have It as Mr. Keefer
Star of Midnight
Star of Midnight as Inspector Doremus
The Arizonian
The Arizonian as Marshal Andy Jordan
The Healer
The Healer as Applejack
The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins as Captain--Harbor Patrol
The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking as Prison Warden (uncredited)
1934
The Cat's-Paw
The Cat's-Paw as Shigley
1933
Peg o' My Heart
Peg o' My Heart as Patrick Shamus 'Pat' O'Connell
The Iron Master
The Iron Master as J.C. Stillman
The Working Man
The Working Man as Henry 'Hank' Davis
Laughing at Life
Laughing at Life as Prison Warden
1932
Hotel Continental
Hotel Continental as Detective Martin
The Racing Strain
The Racing Strain as Mr. Martin
Madame Racketeer
Madame Racketeer as John Adams
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own as "Dickie" Collins
The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest as Captain Ryan
The Phantom Express
The Phantom Express as D.J. 'Smokey' Nolan
Me and My Gal
Me and My Gal as Pop Riley
Probation
Probation as George Holman
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain as Police Sgt. J.B. Antrim (uncredited)
1931
The Easiest Way
The Easiest Way as Ben Murdock
The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man as Big Bill
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon as Det. Sgt. Tom Polhaus
Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen as Pop Evans
The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert as Jeff Cameron
Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood as MacGuire
The Brat
The Brat as Timson, the butler
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools as Policeman
The Millionaire
The Millionaire as Dan Lewis
1930
River's End
River's End as O'Toole
The Truth About Youth
The Truth About Youth as Colonel Graham
1929
Happy Days
Happy Days as Train Conductor
1928
Abie's Irish Rose
Abie's Irish Rose as Patrick Murphy
In Old Arizona
In Old Arizona as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
1927
Sunrise
Sunrise as The Photographer
1926
3 Bad Men
3 Bad Men as Mike Costigan
1924
The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse as Corporal Casey
1922
Sky High
Sky High as Jim Frazer (as J. Farrel MacDonald)
Manslaughter
Manslaughter as (uncredited)