Background
MacDonald was born in Scotland and moved to Australia when he was four.
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Career
He also played a similar role, Jim Hayseed, several times on screen for director Beaumont Smith. He established himself as a matinee idol on stage, acting with the Allan Wilkie Shakespeare Company. He first appeared opposite Bert Bailey in a comic part in The Shamrock and the Rose.
He hit it off with Bailey, who cast him in On Our Selection.
Bailey and MacDonald also appeared on stage together in The Sentimental Bloke, playing Ginger Mick and the title role respectively. MacDonald also originated the role of Bill McQuade in Possum Paddock.
In addition to his stage and film performances, MacDonald worked extensively in Melbourne radio.
