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Donald MacBride

Acting Born Jun 22, 1889 Brooklyn, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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Donald Hugh MacBride (June 23, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films, and on television who launched his career as a teenage singer (making several recordings in 1907) in vaudeville and went on to be an actor on Broadway, where he appeared in Room Service.

He appeared in nearly 140 films between 1914 and 1955. His year of birth is given variously as 1889 or 1893 in the standard reference books, but the latter seems to be the correct one as his New York Times obituary records his age as 63.

MacBride was best known for his portrayal of detectives in crime films. One such role was as Sgt. Roberts in the 1941 comedy Topper Returns, starring Roland Young. He also did several slapstick roles in films with comedians such as the Marx Brothers.

He had the role of Milton J. Clyde on the television version of My Friend Irma.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. Survivors included his wife and a stepson.

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Known for

Film

The Killers

as R.S. Kenyon

Full filmography

  • The Seven Year Itch (1955) as M. Brady
  • The Killers (1946) as R.S. Kenyon
  • High Sierra (1941) as Big Mac
  • The Glass Key (1942) as Farr
  • The Stooge (1951) as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
  • My Favorite Wife (1940) as Hotel Clerk
  • Northwest Passage (1940) as Sergeant McNott
  • The Story of Seabiscuit (1949) as George Carson
  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) as Inspector Williams
  • The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) as Police Chief MacGregor
  • The Egg and I (1947) as Mr. Henty
  • The Dark Corner (1946) as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
  • Good News (1947) as Coach Johnson
  • The Time of Their Lives (1946) as Lt. Mason
  • You'll Never Get Rich (1941) as Top Sergeant
  • Topper Returns (1941) as Sgt. Roberts
  • Animal Crackers (1930) as House Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Blonde Alibi (1946) as Inspector Carmichael
  • A Night to Remember (1942) as Bolling
  • Love Crazy (1941) as 'Pinky' Grayson
  • Room Service (1938) as Gregory Wagner
  • Sailor Beware (1952) as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
  • The Brute Man (1946) as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
  • Juke Girl (1942) as 'Muckeye' John