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Ian MacDonald
★ Acting

Ian MacDonald

1914 – 1978 · Great Falls, Montana, USA · Active 1931–1959

Ian MacDonald, born in 1914, is known for his role in Whirlpool (1950), where he plays a key figure in a psychological narrative steeped in intrigue. With a career that flourished during the 1940s and 1950s, MacDonald often portrayed complex characters, enhancing the atmosphere of the films he was part of. His work in Whirlpool showcases his ability to navigate the dark undercurrents of the human psyche, making his contribution significant in the exploration of cult and exploitation cinema.

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool

1950 ★ 6.5
as Hogan - Store Detective (uncredited)

The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.

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Filmography

77 credits
1950s 49 credits
1959
Warlock as MacDonald (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
The Rebel as Ben Tompkins
TV ★ 5.1
1959
Riverboat as John Murrell
TV ★ 6.5
1959
TV ★ 5.1
1958
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
Duel at Apache Wells as Marcus Wolf
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1957
O. Henry Playhouse as Lafe Kilbane
TV ★ 6.5
1957
Trackdown as Jed Burroughs
TV ★ 6.9
1956
Movie ★ 4.8
1956
Stagecoach To Fury as Sheriff Ross
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Two-Gun Lady as Jud Ivers
Movie ★ 5.4
1955
Timberjack as Pauquette
Movie ★ 4.2
1955
Movie ★ 8.0
1955
Gunsmoke as Mr. Troyman
TV ★ 6.7
1955
TV ★ 6.0
1954
Movie ★ 7.4
1954
Apache as Clagg
Movie ★ 6.1
1954
Movie ★ 5.7
1954
The Egyptian as Ship's Captain
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
Blowing Wild as Jackson
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Movie ★ 4.5
1953
Movie ★ 6.4
1953
TV ★ 7.5
1952
High Noon as Frank Miller
Movie ★ 7.7
1952
This Woman Is Dangerous as Joe Crossland
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Hiawatha as Chief Megissogwon
Movie ★ 9.0
1952
The Brigand as Maj. Schrock
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
The Savage as Yellow Eagle
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
Flaming Feather as Tombstone Jack
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
TV ★ 7.8
1951
The Texas Rangers as The Sundance Kid
Movie ★ 6.1
1951
New Mexico as Pvt. Daniels
Movie ★ 3.6
1951
Movie ★ 10.0
1951
Ten Tall Men as Lustig
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
TV ★ 6.5
1950
Colt .45 as Miller
Movie ★ 6.6
1950
Movie ★ 5.0
1950
The Lawless as Al Peters
Movie ★ 5.9
1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends as Detective Casey (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1950
Montana as Slim Reeves
Movie ★ 5.6
1950
Movie ★ 5.4
1950
Whirlpool as Hogan - Store Detective (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1940s 24 credits
1949
Malaya as Carlos Tassuma
Movie ★ 6.9
1949
White Heat as Creel
Movie ★ 7.7
1949
Movie ★ 9.0
1949
Come to the Stable as Mr. Matthews (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Movie ★ 6.5
1948
My Girl Tisa as Guard (uncredited)
Movie ★ 9.0
1948
Road House as Police captain
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
Speed to Spare as Pusher Wilkes
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
Mr. Reckless as Jim Halsey
Movie ★ 5.0
1948
Port Said as Jakoll
Movie ★ 7.5
1948
Movie ★ 5.6
1948
The Woman from Tangier as Paul Moreles
Movie ★ 7.5
1948
The Man from Colorado as Jack Rawson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1947
Dark Passage as Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1947
Ramrod as Walt Shipley
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Deep Valley as Blast Foreman
Movie ★ 5.6
1947
Pursued as A Callum (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1946
The Strange Woman as Boat Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
North of the Rockies as Henchman Lazare
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
Swamp Woman as Det. Lt. Rance
Movie ★ 5.0
1941
Stick to Your Guns as Henchman "Elbows"
Movie ★ 5.7
1941
Movie ★ 5.5
1941
They Died with Their Boots On as Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1930s 1 credit
1931
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1950s 3 credits
1955
Movie ★ 8.0
1955
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
Movie ★ 5.5