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Ian MacDonald (actor)

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Ian MacDonald
MacDonald in High Noon (1952)
Born
Ulva W. Pippy

(1914-06-28)June 28, 1914
DiedApril 11, 1978(1978-04-11) (aged 63)
Resting placeMontana
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1960
Spouse
Shirley Kannegaard
(m. 1967)

Ian MacDonald (born Ulva W. Pippy,[1] 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).

Early years

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MacDonald was the son of Rev. William Pippy and Sarah MacDonald Pippy. He attended schools in Helena, Montana, and developed an interest in acting while he was a student at Helena High School. He continued acting at Intermountain College in Helena, from which he graduated in 1934.[1]

He taught school for two years in Marysville before he moved to Hollywood, after which he washed dishes at a YMCA and studied drama at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.[1]

Military service

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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.[1]

Career

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McDonald played the uncredited colonel in the movie Battleground (1949) who delivered the "Nuts" reply to the German officers demanding that the American forces surrender.

Personal life

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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.[1]

Death

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On April 11, 1978, MacDonald died at his home in Bozeman, Montana, at age 63.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Ulva Pippy dies in Bozeman". The Independent Record. Montana, Helena. April 14, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Review: High Noon
  3. ^ Warlock (1959) - Cast and Credits - Yahoo! Movies
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