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Dan MacDonald(1934-2023)

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Dan MacDonald was born on 28 August 1934 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Neptune Factor (1973), Avonlea (1990) and Chasing Rainbows (1988). He died on 23 November 2023 in Halifax, Canada.
BornAugust 28, 1934
DiedNovember 23, 2023(89)
BornAugust 28, 1934
DiedNovember 23, 2023(89)
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Known for

Ernest Borgnine, Ben Gazzara, Yvette Mimieux, and Walter Pidgeon in The Neptune Factor (1973)
The Neptune Factor
4.4
  • Lt. Hobbs, Halifax day officer
  • 1973
Stockard Channing, Faye Dunaway, Sarah Polley, Christopher Reeve, Dianne Wiest, and Ryan Gosling in Avonlea (1990)
Avonlea
8.5
TV Series
  • Judson Parker
Chasing Rainbows (1988)
Chasing Rainbows
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Mr. Wheeler
Richard Eden in RoboCop (1994)
RoboCop
5.6
TV Series
  • Norton

Credits

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Actor

  • Haven (2010)
    Haven
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Trucker
    • 2015
  • Christina Ricci in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015)
    The Lizzie Borden Chronicles
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Howard Weddington
    • 2015
  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in The Book of Negroes (2015)
    The Book of Negroes
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Drunk Rioter
    • 2015
  • Carrie-Lynn Neales in Seed (2013)
    Seed
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Elderly Doctor
    • 2014
  • John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, and Robb Wells in Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It (2014)
    Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It
    7.3
    • Senator #2
    • 2014
  • Ksenia Solo, Ingrid Nilson, Magda Apanowicz, Ishan Davé, Shawn Erker, Bronson Pelletier, and Rachel Colwell in Renegadepress.com (2004)
    Renegadepress.com
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Principal Taylor
    • 2004–2007
  • Bruce Hunter, Bob Martin, James Rankin, Dan Redican, and Gord Robertson in Puppets Who Kill (2002)
    Puppets Who Kill
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Oblangato
    • 2006
  • Pilot: Part 1 (2001)
    Doc
    6.2
    TV Series
    • General Doss
    • 2002–2004
  • Roman Podhora in Blue Murder (2001)
    Blue Murder
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Physician
    • Kyle Armas
    • 2004
  • The Wisher (2002)
    The Wisher
    4.4
    • Jerry (the cop) (as Dan Macdonald)
    • 2002
  • Now & Forever (2002)
    Now & Forever
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Wind at My Back (1996)
    Wind at My Back
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Alden Cramp
    • Johnny Baldero
    • 1996–2001
  • Corey Haim, Jennifer Beals, and Craig Sheffer in Without Malice (2000)
    Without Malice
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Leo (Pilot)
    • 2000
  • Possessed (2000)
    Possessed
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Senator
    • 2000
  • The Dinosaur Hunter (2000)
    The Dinosaur Hunter
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Stephens
    • 2000

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Daniel MacDonald
  • Born
    • August 28, 1934
    • Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Died
    • November 23, 2023
    • Halifax, Canada(Undisclosed)
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer's Night Dream," at the Library Theatre in Manchester, England with Robert Eddison, Georgine Anderson, Michael Meacham, Thomasine Heiner, Pat Keen, Kendrick Owen, Bernard Holley, and Antony Linford in the cast.

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