David Bruce

Acting

David Bruce

Born 6 January 1916 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA · Died 3 May 1976 at 60

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

Highlights

The Letter1940 · Film · Man (uncredited)
Sergeant York1941 · Film · Bert Thomas
The Sea Hawk1940 · Film · Martin Burke
The Sea Wolf1941 · Film · Young Sailor
Lady on a Train1945 · Film · Wayne Morgan
Adventures of Don Juan1948 · Film · Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

55 films

Jungle Hell1956 · Film · Dr. Paul Morrison
Cannibal Attack1954 · Film · Arnold King
The Iron Glove1954 · Film · Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd1953 · Film · Alan Duncan
The Yellow Haired Kid1952 · Film · Charles
Pier 231951 · Film · Charles Giffen
Revenue Agent1950 · Film · Cliff Gage
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill1950 · Film · Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Pygmy Island1950 · Film · Maj. Bolton
Hi-Jacked1950 · Film · Matt
Timber Fury1950 · Film · Jim Caldwell
Young Daniel Boone1950 · Film · Daniel Boone
Prejudice1949 · Film · Joe Hanson
The Sickle or the Cross1949 · Film · George Hart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight1949 · Film · Tom Conway
Adventures of Don Juan1948 · Film · Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Racing Luck1948 · Film · Jeff Stuart
Susie Steps Out1946 · Film · Jeffrey Westcott
That Night with You1945 · Film · Johnny
Lady on a Train1945 · Film · Wayne Morgan
Salome, Where She Danced1945 · Film · Cleve Blunt
Can't Help Singing1944 · Film · Latham
The Mummy's Ghost1944 · Film · Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
South of Dixie1944 · Film · Danny Lee
Christmas Holiday1944 · Film · Gerald Tyler
Moon Over Las Vegas1944 · Film · Richard Corbett
Ladies Courageous1944 · Film · Frank Garrison
Gung Ho!1943 · Film · Larry O'Ryan
Calling Dr. Death1943 · Film · Robert 'Bob' Duval
She's for Me1943 · Film · Michael Reed
The Mad Ghoul1943 · Film · Ted Allison
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith1943 · Film · Harvey Jones
Corvette K-2251943 · Film · Lt. Rawlins
Honeymoon Lodge1943 · Film · Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
How's About It1943 · Film · Oliver
Flying Tigers1942 · Film · Lt. Barton
Highways by Night1942 · Film · Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Body Disappears1941 · Film · Jimmy Barbour
Sergeant York1941 · Film · Bert Thomas
The Smiling Ghost1941 · Film · Paul Myron
Singapore Woman1941 · Film · David Ritchie
The Sea Wolf1941 · Film · Young Sailor
Flight from Destiny1941 · Film · John Saunders
Santa Fe Trail1940 · Film · Phil Sheridan
March On, Marines1940 · Film · Jimmy Lansing
The Letter1940 · Film · Man (uncredited)
East of the River1940 · Film · Student (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters1940 · Film · Bruce
Knute Rockne All American1940 · Film · Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Money and the Woman1940 · Film · Depositor (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk1940 · Film · Martin Burke
River's End1940 · Film · Balt
The Man Who Talked Too Much1940 · Film · Gerald Wilson
Pony Express Days1940 · Film · Johnny Frey
Alice in Movieland1940 · Film · Assistant Director (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

4 shows

General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Stratton
Hopalong Cassidy1952 · Series
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951 · Series
The Cisco Kid1950 · Series · Henchman Montana