
Ian MacDonald
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1914-06-28
- Died
- 1978-04-11
- Place of birth
- Great Falls, Montana, USA
- Also known as
- Ladd Pippy
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (14)

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957

Gunsmoke
1955
as Mr. Troyman

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Ed Loomis / Leeds

The Rebel
1959
as Ben Tompkins

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Mike Dukovnik

Racket Squad
1951

City Detective
1953

Riverboat
1959
as John Murrell

Trackdown
1957
as Jed Burroughs

Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952
as Hank
The Court of Last Resort
1957

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Eric
O. Henry Playhouse
1957
as Lafe Kilbane
Movies (58)

High Noon
1952
as Frank Miller

Warlock
1959
as MacDonald (uncredited)

White Heat
1949
as Creel

Johnny Guitar
1954
as Pete

Dark Passage
1947
as Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited)

Hiawatha
1952
as Chief Megissogwon

Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950
as Detective Casey (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Soldier (uncredited)

Montana
1950
as Slim Reeves

Swamp Woman
1941
as Det. Lt. Rance

Madame Guillotine
1931
as Jacques

Malaya
1949
as Carlos Tassuma

Pursued
1947
as A Callum (uncredited)

Apache
1954
as Clagg

The Man from Colorado
1948
as Jack Rawson (uncredited)

Ten Tall Men
1951
as Lustig

The Savage
1952
as Yellow Eagle

Whirlpool
1950
as Hogan - Store Detective (uncredited)

The Egyptian
1954
as Ship's Captain

Two-Gun Lady
1955
as Jud Ivers

The Strange Woman
1946
as Boat Captain (uncredited)

Taza, Son of Cochise
1954
as Geronimo

Colt .45
1950
as Miller

This Woman Is Dangerous
1952
as Joe Crossland

New Mexico
1951
as Private Daniels

Ramrod
1947
as Walt Shipley

Deep Valley
1947
as Blast Foreman

Money, Women and Guns
1958
as Nibbs

Come to the Stable
1949
as Mr. Matthews (uncredited)

The Desert Hawk
1950
as Yussef

The Texas Rangers
1951
as The Sundance Kid

Road House
1948
as Police captain

Flaming Feather
1952
as Tombstone Jack

North of the Rockies
1942
as Henchman Lazare

16 Fathoms Deep
1948
as Nick

Comanche Territory
1950
as Walsh

The Lawless
1950
as Al Peters
Streets of San Francisco
1949
as Luke Fraser

Stick to Your Guns
1941
as Henchman "Elbows"

A Perilous Journey
1953
as Sprague

The Brigand
1952
as Maj. Schrock

Accused of Murder
1956
as Trumbull

Secret of the Wastelands
1941
as Hollister

The Adventures of Martin Eden
1942
as 'Butch' Raglan

Mr. Reckless
1948
as Jim Halsey

Blowing Wild
1953
as Jackson

The Silver Whip
1953
as Hank

Toughest Man in Arizona
1952
as Steve Girard

Duel at Apache Wells
1957
as Marcus Wolf

My Girl Tisa
1948
as Guard (uncredited)

Thunder in God's Country
1951
as Smitty

Timberjack
1955
as Pauquette

Stagecoach To Fury
1956
as Sheriff Ross

The Lonesome Trail
1955
as Gonaga

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
as Mike

The Woman from Tangier
1948
as Paul Moreles

Speed to Spare
1948
as Pusher Wilkes

Port Said
1948
as Jakoll
About Ian MacDonald
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… With 72 credits spanning from 1931 to 1959, Ian MacDonald has appeared in 58 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ian MacDonald Movies
- High Noon (1952) — as Frank Miller
- Warlock (1959) — as MacDonald (uncredited)
- White Heat (1949) — as Creel
- Johnny Guitar (1954) — as Pete
- Dark Passage (1947) — as Cop in Bus Depot (uncredited)
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