Robert Gary Donaldson (born July 15, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played one game for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League and 5 games for the WHA's Houston Aeros between 1973 and 1977. The rest of his career, which lasted from 19872 to 1977, was spent in the minor leagues. His one NHL game was on December 5, 1973 against the Detroit Red Wings