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).

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)

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.  
  2. ^ Review: High Noon
  3. ^ Warlock (1959) - Cast and Credits - Yahoo! Movies
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