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David Bruce

Actor
Born January 6, 1916Died May 3, 1976 (60 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Santa Fe Trail
  • The Lone Ranger
  • 'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders
  • The Cisco Kid
  • Hopalong Cassidy
  • Salome, Where She Danced

Known For

  • Lady on a Train
  • The Sea Wolf
  • Calling Dr. Death
  • Christmas Holiday
  • 'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders
  • Salome, Where She Danced
  • Pony Express Days
  • Masterson of Kansas
  • Young Daniel Boone
  • Beulah

Filmography

1976
Moving Violation · as Reporter 1
1975
Bronk (TV Series) · as Summers
1956
Jungle Hell · as Dr. Paul Morrison
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Guard
1954
Masterson of Kansas · as Clay Bennett
1954
Cannibal Attack · as Arnold King
1954
The Iron Glove · as Austrian Sergeant At Tavern
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Ray Anderson
1954
Waterfront (TV Series) · as Sam Ford
1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as Doctor
1953
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Stratton
1952
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Josh Halloway
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Doctor O'neill
1951
Sky King (TV Series) · as Frank Reynolds
1951
Pier 23 · as Charles Giffen
1951
1950
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill · as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
1950
Pygmy Island · as Maj. Bolton
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Mike Bruce
1950
Beulah (TV Series) · as Harry Henderson
1950
Hi-Jacked · as Matt
1950
The Cisco Kid (TV Series) · as Henchman Montana
1950
Young Daniel Boone · as Daniel Boone
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as John Carter
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
1948
Adventures of Don Juan · as Count D'orsini (uncredited)
1947
Public Prosecutor (TV Series) · as Ronald Lewis
1945
That Night with You · as Johnny
1945
Lady on a Train · as Wayne Morgan
1945
1944
Can't Help Singing · as Latham
1944
Christmas Holiday · as Gerald Tyler
1944
The Mummy's Ghost · as Radio Announcer (uncredited; Voice)
1944
Ladies Courageous · as Frank Garrison
1943
1943
Calling Dr. Death · as Robert 'bob' Duval
1943
The Mad Ghoul · as Ted Allison
1943
Corvette K-225 · as Lt. Rawlins
1942
Flying Tigers · as Lt. Barton
1942
Highways by Night · as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1941
The Body Disappears · as Jimmy Barbour
1941
Sergeant York · as Bert Thomas
1941
The Smiling Ghost · as Paul Myron
1941
Singapore Woman · as David Ritchie
1941
The Sea Wolf · as Young Sailor
1941
Flight from Destiny · as John Saunders
1940
Santa Fe Trail · as Phil Sheridan
1940
The Letter · as Man (uncredited)
1940
East of the River · as Student (uncredited)
1940
1940
Knute Rockne All American · as Reporter When Knute Is Ill (uncredited)
1940
The Sea Hawk · as Martin Burke
1940
Money and the Woman · as Depositor (uncredited)
1940
River's End · as Balt
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much · as Gerald Wilson
1940
My Love Came Back · as Kyle In Trailer
1940
Pony Express Days · as Johnny Frey

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