William Colt MacDonald

William Colt MacDonald

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1891-12-02
Deathday: 1968-03-27 (76 years old)

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Biography

Allan William Colt MacDonald (December 2, 1891 – March 27, 1968), who used the name William Colt MacDonald for his writing, was an American writer of westerns born in Detroit, Michigan whose work appeared both in books and on film. His many film writing credits, all for character writing, include Santa Fe Stampede (1938), Cowboys from Texas (1939), The Kansas Terrors (1939), New Frontier (1939), Wyoming Outlaw (1939), Three Texas Steers (1939), The Night Riders (1939), and Red River Range (1938). His many novels included Gun Country (1929), Rustler's Paradise (1932), The Crimson Quirt (1949), Action at Arcanum (1958), and California Gunman (1957).His most famous characters are The Three Mesquiteers, who first appeared together in Law of the Forty-Fives (also known as Law of the .45s and the alternative title Sunrise Guns), although two of the three Mesquiteers actually appeared in an earlier novel, Restless Guns.

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Filmography

all 65

Movies 64

Writer 64

TV Shows 1

Characters
Western von gestern

Western von gestern (1978)

TV
Writer
Along the Navajo Trail

Along the Navajo Trail (1945)

Movie
Writer
Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)

Movie
Writer
Santa Fe Scouts

Santa Fe Scouts (1943)

Movie
Writer
The Blocked Trail

The Blocked Trail (1943)

Movie
Writer
Thundering Trails

Thundering Trails (1943)

Movie
Writer
Valley of Hunted Men

Valley of Hunted Men (1942)

Movie
Writer
Shadows on the Sage

Shadows on the Sage (1942)

Movie
Writer
The Phantom Plainsmen

The Phantom Plainsmen (1942)

Movie
Writer
Westward Ho

Westward Ho (1942)

Movie
Writer
Raiders of the Range

Raiders of the Range (1942)

Movie
Writer
Code of the Outlaw

Code of the Outlaw (1942)

Movie
Writer
West of Cimarron

West of Cimarron (1941)

Movie
Writer
Gauchos of El Dorado

Gauchos of El Dorado (1941)

Movie
Writer
Outlaws of Cherokee Trail

Outlaws of Cherokee Trail (1941)

Movie
Writer
Gangs of Sonora

Gangs of Sonora (1941)

Movie
Writer
Saddlemates

Saddlemates (1941)

Movie
Writer
Pals of the Pecos

Pals of the Pecos (1941)

Movie
Writer
Prairie Pioneers

Prairie Pioneers (1941)

Movie
Writer
Lone Star Raiders

Lone Star Raiders (1940)

Movie
Writer
Heroes of the Saddle

Heroes of the Saddle (1940)

Movie
Writer
The Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers (1940)

Movie
Writer
Under Texas Skies

Under Texas Skies (1940)

Movie
Writer
Oklahoma Renegades

Oklahoma Renegades (1940)

Movie
Writer
Rocky Mountain Rangers

Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940)

Movie
Writer
Covered Wagon Days

Covered Wagon Days (1940)

Movie
Writer
Pioneers of the West

Pioneers of the West (1940)

Movie
Writer
Cowboys from Texas

Cowboys from Texas (1939)

Movie
Writer
The Kansas Terrors

The Kansas Terrors (1939)

Movie
Writer
New Frontier

New Frontier (1939)

Movie
3.67
Writer
Wyoming Outlaw

Wyoming Outlaw (1939)

Movie
4
Writer
Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers (1939)

Movie
3.5
Writer
The Night Riders

The Night Riders (1939)

Movie
Writer
Red River Range

Red River Range (1938)

Movie
4
Writer
Santa Fe Stampede

Santa Fe Stampede (1938)

Movie
3.5
Writer
Overland Stage Raiders

Overland Stage Raiders (1938)

Movie
4
Writer
Pals of the Saddle

Pals of the Saddle (1938)

Movie
3.5
Writer
Heroes of the Hills

Heroes of the Hills (1938)

Movie
Writer
Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills (1938)

Movie
Writer
Outlaws of Sonora

Outlaws of Sonora (1938)

Movie
Writer
Call The Mesquiteers

Call The Mesquiteers (1938)

Movie
Writer
The Purple Vigilantes

The Purple Vigilantes (1938)

Movie
Writer
Wild Horse Rodeo

Wild Horse Rodeo (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Trigger Trio

The Trigger Trio (1937)

Movie
Writer
Heart of the Rockies

Heart of the Rockies (1937)

Movie
Writer
One Man Justice

One Man Justice (1937)

Movie
Writer
Range Defenders

Range Defenders (1937)

Movie
Writer
Two-Fisted Sheriff

Two-Fisted Sheriff (1937)

Movie
Writer
Come on, Cowboys

Come on, Cowboys (1937)

Movie
Writer
Gunsmoke Ranch

Gunsmoke Ranch (1937)

Movie
Writer
Hit the Saddle

Hit the Saddle (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Riders of the Whistling Skull

The Riders of the Whistling Skull (1937)

Movie
Writer
Roarin' Lead

Roarin' Lead (1936)

Movie
Writer
Ghost-Town Gold

Ghost-Town Gold (1936)

Movie
Writer
The Three Mesquiteers

The Three Mesquiteers (1936)

Movie
Writer
Too Much Beef

Too Much Beef (1936)

Movie
Writer
The Law of 45's

The Law of 45's (1935)

Movie
Writer
Powdersmoke Range

Powdersmoke Range (1935)

Movie
Writer
Man Of Action

Man Of Action (1933)

Movie
Writer
The Wyoming Whirlwind

The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Western Code

The Western Code (1932)

Movie
Writer
Daring Danger

Daring Danger (1932)

Movie
Writer
Two-Fisted Law

Two-Fisted Law (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Riding Tornado

The Riding Tornado (1932)

Movie
Writer
Texas Cyclone

Texas Cyclone (1932)

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.34
Based on 8.85 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1932
1937
1939
1938
1978
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1891-12-02

Deathday
1968-03-27 (76 years old)

Birth Name
Allen William Colt MacDonald

Citizenships
United States of America


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