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David Bruce
Actor

David Bruce

6 Jan 1916Born
3 May 1976Died
60Age at death
62Credits

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).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1956Jungle HellFilm: Dr. Paul Morrison
  2. 1954Cannibal AttackFilm: Arnold King
  3. 1954The Iron GloveFilm: Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
  4. 1953The Great Adventures of Captain KiddFilm: Alan Duncan
  5. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Stratton (1 episode)
  6. 1952The Yellow Haired KidFilm: Charles
  7. 1952Hopalong CassidySeries (1 episode)
  8. 1951Pier 23Film: Charles Giffen
  9. 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries (1 episode)
  10. 1950Revenue AgentFilm: Cliff Gage
  11. 1950Hurricane at Pilgrim HillFilm: Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
  12. 1950Pygmy IslandFilm: Maj. Bolton
  13. 1950The Beulah ShowSeries: Harry Henderson (2 episodes)
  14. 1950The Cisco KidSeries: Henchman Montana (1 episode)
  15. 1950Hi-JackedFilm: Matt
  16. 1950Timber FuryFilm: Jim Caldwell
  17. 1950The Great Plane RobberyFilm: Carter
  18. 1950Young Daniel BooneFilm: Daniel Boone
  19. 1949PrejudiceFilm: Joe Hanson
  20. 1949The Sickle or the CrossFilm: George Hart
  21. 1949Joe Palooka in the Big FightFilm: Tom Conway
  22. 1948Adventures of Don JuanFilm: Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
  23. 1948Racing LuckFilm: Jeff Stuart
  24. 1946Susie Steps OutFilm: Jeffrey Westcott
  25. 1945That Night with YouFilm: Johnny
  26. 1945Lady on a TrainFilm: Wayne Morgan
  27. 1945Salome, Where She DancedFilm: Cleve Blunt
  28. 1944Can't Help SingingFilm: Latham
  29. 1944Allergic to LoveFilm: J. Roger Mace
  30. 1944The Mummy's GhostFilm: Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
  31. 1944South of DixieFilm: Danny Lee
  32. 1944Christmas HolidayFilm: Gerald Tyler
  33. 1944Moon Over Las VegasFilm: Richard Corbett
  34. 1944Ladies CourageousFilm: Frank Garrison
  35. 1943Gung Ho!Film: Larry O'Ryan
  36. 1943Calling Dr. DeathFilm: Robert 'Bob' Duval
  37. 1943She's for MeFilm: Michael Reed
  38. 1943The Mad GhoulFilm: Ted Allison
  39. 1943You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. SmithFilm: Harvey Jones
  40. 1943Corvette K-225Film: Lt. Rawlins
  41. 1943Honeymoon LodgeFilm: Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
  42. 1943How's About ItFilm: Oliver
  43. 1942Flying TigersFilm: Lt. Barton
  44. 1942Highways by NightFilm: Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  45. 1941The Body DisappearsFilm: Jimmy Barbour
  46. 1941Sergeant YorkFilm: Bert Thomas
  47. 1941The Smiling GhostFilm: Paul Myron
  48. 1941Singapore WomanFilm: David Ritchie
  49. 1941The Sea WolfFilm: Young Sailor
  50. 1941Flight from DestinyFilm: John Saunders
  51. 1940Santa Fe TrailFilm: Phil Sheridan
  52. 1940March On, MarinesFilm: Jimmy Lansing
  53. 1940The LetterFilm: Man (uncredited)
  54. 1940East of the RiverFilm: Student (uncredited)
  55. 1940A Dispatch from ReutersFilm: Bruce
  56. 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanFilm: Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
  57. 1940Money and the WomanFilm: Depositor (uncredited)
  58. 1940The Sea HawkFilm: Martin Burke
  59. 1940River's EndFilm: Balt
  60. 1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchFilm: Gerald Wilson
  61. 1940Pony Express DaysFilm: Johnny Frey
  62. 1940Alice in MovielandFilm: Assistant Director (uncredited)

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