Ronald MacDonald

Born in London on October 27, 1860, he was the son of the Scottish author George MacDonald and later the father of novelist and screenwriter Philip MacDonald. Reference works describe him as a UK actor, playwright, and author, which helps explain the range of work associated with his name.

His books include The Sword of the King, a historical novel set around the Restoration, and The Election of Isabel (1907), noted by The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction as a near-future story built around the idea of a woman being elected to Parliament. IMDb also credits him as the writer behind Gambier's Advocate (1915), showing that his work reached the screen as silent cinema was emerging.

He died in London on July 13, 1933. Although he is not as widely remembered as some members of his family, his career still stands out for its mix of literary lineage, historical storytelling, and early speculative political fiction.