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David Bruce

Acting Born Jan 6, 1916 Kankakee, Illinois, USA 24 credits

Biography

David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor, known for his chilling performance as Ted Allison in The Mad Ghoul. He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in 1939.

Born in Kankakee, Illinois, he signed a movie contract with Warner Brothers in 1940. The Northwestern University graduate appeared in many movies from the 1940s until 1955 when Bruce decided to give up acting. The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor appeared in over 60 movies including Flying Tigers (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944) and Lady on a Train (1945).

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Known for

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The Cisco Kid

as Henchman Montana

Hopalong Cassidy

1952

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951
Film

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

as Harry Henderson

Luisa Fernanda

as Bert Thomas
Film

Sleuth

as Stratton

Air

as Martin Burke

NBC White Paper

as Larry O'Ryan
Film

Hi-Jacked

as Matt
Film

Jungle Hell

as Dr. Paul Morrison

Balthazar

as Ted Allison

Frequent co-stars

Ethel Waters 1 shared title
Louise Beavers 1 shared title
Hattie McDaniel 1 shared title
Ernest Whitman 1 shared title
Ruby Dandridge 1 shared title
Jane Frazee 1 shared title
Stuffy Singer 1 shared title
Jack Mulhall 1 shared title
Ruth Robinson 1 shared title
Madge Blake 1 shared title

Career timeline

Jungle Hell
General Electric Theater
Hopalong Cassidy
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Cisco KidThe Beulah ShowHi-JackedTimber Fury
Adventures of Don Juan
Lady on a Train
The Mummy's GhostLadies Courageous
Gung Ho!Corvette K-225The Mad Ghoul
Flying TigersHighways by Night
Sergeant YorkThe Sea Wolf
The Sea HawkSanta Fe TrailThe LetterKnute Rockne All AmericanA Dispatch from Reuters

Full filmography

  • The Cisco Kid (1950) as Henchman Montana
  • Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
  • The Beulah Show (1950) as Harry Henderson
  • Sergeant York (1941) as Bert Thomas
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Stratton
  • The Sea Hawk (1940) as Martin Burke
  • Adventures of Don Juan (1948) as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
  • Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Phil Sheridan
  • Gung Ho! (1943) as Larry O'Ryan
  • Hi-Jacked (1950) as Matt
  • The Letter (1940) as Man (uncredited)
  • The Mummy's Ghost (1944) as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
  • Flying Tigers (1942) as Lt. Barton
  • Knute Rockne All American (1940) as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
  • Ladies Courageous (1944) as Frank Garrison
  • The Sea Wolf (1941) as Young Sailor
  • Lady on a Train (1945) as Wayne Morgan
  • Timber Fury (1950) as Jim Caldwell
  • Jungle Hell (1956) as Dr. Paul Morrison
  • Corvette K-225 (1943) as Lt. Rawlins
  • The Mad Ghoul (1943) as Ted Allison
  • Highways by Night (1942) as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  • A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) as Bruce