Bill McDonald may refer to:Bill McDonald (actor) in Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss and A History of Violence Bill McDonald, American journalist and editor for The New York Times Bill McDonald, Australian journalist and news presenter Bill McDonald (basketball) (1916–1994), American professional basketball player William Jesse McDonald (1852–1918), often called "Bill McDonald", Texas Ranger and bodyguard for U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson