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Edmund MacDonald, actor
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Edmund MacDonald: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1938–1949
box office
$16.2K
Career at a glance

Edmund MacDonald's Career in Numbers

Edmund MacDonald's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edmund MacDonald works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Prison Break (1938) to Red Canyon (1949), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Edmund MacDonald Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 3
  2. 1940s 27

The 1940s were Edmund MacDonald's busiest decade, with 27 films.

Edmund MacDonald Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 6
  • Drama 5
  • Western 4
  • Crime 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Thriller 2
  • Romance 2
  • War 1
  • Action 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Comedy is the genre Edmund MacDonald has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (5).

Edmund MacDonald Career Milestones

First film
Prison Break 1938
Biggest box office hit
Detour $16.2K worldwide
Newest film
Red Canyon 1949
30 credits

Edmund MacDonald Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Edmund MacDonald is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1949 Red Canyon (1949) movie poster Red Canyon as Farlane · Western
  2. 1948 That Lady in Ermine (1948) movie poster That Lady in Ermine Comedy
  3. 1947 Blondie’s Anniversary (1947) movie poster Blondie’s Anniversary as Bob Burley · Comedy
  4. 1947 Shoot to Kill (1947) movie poster Shoot to Kill as Lawrence Dale (as Edmond MacDonald) · Crime
  5. 1946 The Mysterious Mr. M (1946) movie poster The Mysterious Mr. M as Anthony Waldron · Mystery
  6. 1946 They Made Me a Killer (1946) movie poster They Made Me a Killer as Jack Conley aka Chance · Crime
  7. 1945 Hold That Blonde! (1945) movie poster Hold That Blonde! as Slasher · Comedy
  8. 1945 Detour (1945) movie poster Detour as Charles Haskell Jr. · Drama
  9. 1945 The Lady Confesses (1945) movie poster The Lady Confesses as Lucky Brandon · Thriller
  10. 1943 Corvette K-225 (1943) movie poster Corvette K-225 as Lt. LeBlanc · War
  11. 1943 Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) movie poster Sherlock Holmes in Washington as Detective Lt. Grogan · Mystery
  12. 1943 Hangmen Also Die! (1943) movie poster Hangmen Also Die! as Dr. Pillar · Drama
  13. 1942 Madame Spy (1942) movie poster Madame Spy as Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake · Drama
  14. 1942 Heart of the Golden West (1942) movie poster Heart of the Golden West as Ross Lambert · Western
  15. 1942 To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) movie poster To the Shores of Tripoli as Butch Burke · Romance
  16. 1942 Who Done It? (1942) movie poster Who Done It? as 'Murder at Midnight' Announcer · Mystery
  17. 1942 Flying Tigers (1942) movie poster Flying Tigers as Blackie Bales · Action
  18. 1942 Whispering Ghosts (1942) movie poster Whispering Ghosts as Jerry Gilpin · Comedy
  19. 1942 The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942) movie poster The Strange Case of Doctor Rx as Det. Capt. Bill Hurd · Mystery
  20. 1942 Castle in the Desert (1942) movie poster Castle in the Desert as Walter Hartford · Crime
  21. 1941 Great Guns (1941) movie poster Great Guns as Hippo · Comedy
  22. 1941 Texas (1941) movie poster Texas as Comstock · Romance
  23. 1940 Trail of the Vigilantes (1940) movie poster Trail of the Vigilantes as Ed Wheeler · Western
  24. 1940 Brigham Young (1940) movie poster Brigham Young as Elder · Western
  25. 1940 Sailor’s Lady (1940) movie poster Sailor’s Lady as Barnacle · Comedy
  26. 1940 Black Friday (1940) movie poster Black Friday as Frank Miller · Thriller
  27. 1940 The Invisible Man Returns (1940) movie poster The Invisible Man Returns as Miner at Radcliffe Colliery (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  28. 1939 Coast Guard (1939) movie poster Coast Guard as Lt. Thompson · Drama
  29. 1939 I Stole a Million (1939) movie poster I Stole a Million as First Cop (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1938 Prison Break (1938) movie poster Prison Break as Chris Nelson · Crime
Works with

Who Edmund MacDonald Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Edmund MacDonald shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (3).

FAQ

Edmund MacDonald: Questions & Answers

How many movies Edmund MacDonald has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Edmund MacDonald been in?

Edmund MacDonald is credited on 30 films, from 1938 to 1949. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Edmund MacDonald's highest-grossing movie?

Detour (1945) is Edmund MacDonald's biggest box office hit, with $16.2K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Edmund MacDonald's movies have made $16.2K.

Edmund MacDonald's biggest hits

What is Edmund MacDonald's newest movie?

The most recent film on Edmund MacDonald's filmography is Red Canyon (1949), in the role of Farlane.

Who does Edmund MacDonald work with most often?

Edmund MacDonald shares the most films with James Flavin (3 films), Irving Bacon (3 films) and Raymond Bailey (3 films).

The Best Edmund MacDonald Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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