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Donald MacBride
Actor

Donald MacBride

22 Jun 1889Born
21 Jun 1957Died
67Age at death
118Credits

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.

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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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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 118 credits.

  1. 1955The Seven Year ItchFilm: Mr. Brady
  2. 1952Gobs and GalsFilm: Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
  3. 1952Newlyweds' House GuestFilm: Bob's Boss
  4. 1952Ghost BusterFilm: JR Lynch
  5. 1952Sailor BewareFilm: Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
  6. 1952Meet Danny WilsonFilm: Sergeant Kelly
  7. 1951Two Tickets to BroadwayFilm: Policeman
  8. 1951The StoogeFilm: Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
  9. 1951Texas CarnivalFilm: Concessionaire
  10. 1951RhubarbFilm: Pheeny
  11. 1951Cuban FireballFilm: Captain Brown
  12. 1951Bowery BattalionFilm: Herbert Frisbie
  13. 1950Holiday RhythmFilm: Earl E. Byrd
  14. 1950Joe Palooka Meets HumphreyFilm: Mayor
  15. 1949The Story of SeabiscuitFilm: George Carson
  16. 1948Jinx MoneyFilm: Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
  17. 1948Campus SleuthFilm: Insp. Watson
  18. 1948Smart PoliticsFilm: Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
  19. 1947Good NewsFilm: Coach Johnson
  20. 1947Joe Palooka in the KnockoutFilm: Crockett
  21. 1947The Fabulous JoeFilm: Lawyer Gilbert
  22. 1947The Egg and IFilm: Mr. Henty
  23. 1947Buck Privates Come HomeFilm: Police captain
  24. 1947Beat the BandFilm: P. Aloysius Duff
  25. 1946The Brute ManFilm: Police Captain M. J. Donelly
  26. 1946The KillersFilm: R.S. Kenyon
  27. 1946The Time of Their LivesFilm: Lt. Mason
  28. 1946The Dark HorseFilm: John Rooney
  29. 1946The Dark CornerFilm: Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
  30. 1946Blonde AlibiFilm: Inspector Carmichael
  31. 1946Little GiantFilm: The conductor
  32. 1946Girl on the SpotFilm: Inspector Gleason
  33. 1945Doll FaceFilm: Lawyer Ferguson
  34. 1945Hold That Blonde!Film: Mr. Kratz
  35. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodFilm: Dennis Kavanaugh
  36. 1945Out of This WorldFilm: J.C. Crawford
  37. 1945Penthouse RhythmFilm: Brewster
  38. 1945She Gets Her ManFilm: Henry Wright
  39. 1944The Thin Man Goes HomeFilm: Police Chief MacGregor
  40. 1944The DoughgirlsFilm: The Judge
  41. 1943Best Foot ForwardFilm: Capt. Bradd
  42. 1943A Stranger in TownFilm: Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
  43. 1943They Got Me CoveredFilm: Mason
  44. 1943Lady BodyguardFilm: R.L Barclay
  45. 1942A Night to RememberFilm: Bolling
  46. 1942My Sister EileenFilm: Officer Lonigan
  47. 1942The Glass KeyFilm: Farr
  48. 1942Mexican Spitfire Sees a GhostFilm: Percy Fitzbadden
  49. 1942Juke GirlFilm: 'Muckeye' John
  50. 1942Two Yanks in TrinidadFilm: Sgt. Valentine
  51. 1941Louisiana PurchaseFilm: Capt. Pierre Whitfield
  52. 1941You're in the Army NowFilm: Colonel Dobson
  53. 1941Rise and ShineFilm: Coach Graham
  54. 1941You'll Never Get RichFilm: Top Sergeant
  55. 1941Here Comes Mr. JordanFilm: Inspector Williams
  56. 1941Love CrazyFilm: 'Pinky' Grayson
  57. 1941Footlight FeverFilm: Jeff Crandall
  58. 1941Topper ReturnsFilm: Sgt. Roberts
  59. 1941High SierraFilm: Big Mac
  60. 1940The Invisible WomanFilm: Foghorn
  61. 1940Michael Shayne: Private DetectiveFilm: Chief Peter Painter
  62. 1940Murder Over New YorkFilm: Insp. Vance
  63. 1940WyomingFilm: Bart - Henchman
  64. 1940My Favorite WifeFilm: Hotel Clerk
  65. 1940Curtain CallFilm: Jeff Crandall
  66. 1940Northwest PassageFilm: Sergeant McNott
  67. 1940The Saint's Double TroubleFilm: Inspector John H. Bohlen
  68. 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsFilm: Lieutenant Bixler
  69. 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFilm: Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
  70. 1939Blondie Takes a VacationFilm: Harvey Morton
  71. 1939The Girl and the GamblerFilm: Mike Bascom
  72. 1939The Gracie Allen Murder CaseFilm: Dist. Atty. John, Markham
  73. 1939The Girl from MexicoFilm: L. B. Renner
  74. 1939The Flying IrishmanFilm: Roy Thompson
  75. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleFilm: Hotel Manager
  76. 1939Twelve Crowded HoursFilm: Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
  77. 1939The Great Man VotesFilm: Iron Hat McCarthy
  78. 1938Annabel Takes a TourFilm: Thompson, RR Conductor
  79. 1938Room ServiceFilm: Gregory Wagner
  80. 1937Who's CrazyFilm

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