Fred MacDonald (1895–1968), was an Australian actor best known for playing Dave Rudd opposite Bert Bailey on stage and screen, starting with the original 1912 production of On Our Selection.
He also played a similar role, Jim Hayseed, several times on screen for director Beaumont Smith.
[1] He established himself as a matinee idol on stage, acting with the Allan Wilkie Shakespeare Company.
Bailey and MacDonald also appeared on stage together in The Sentimental Bloke, playing Ginger Mick and the title role respectively.
[2] In addition to his stage and film performances, MacDonald worked extensively in Melbourne radio.