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David Bruce
Actor
Died 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).
Filmography
| 1976 | Moving Violation · as Reporter 1 |
| 1954 | Masterson of Kansas · as Clay Bennett |
| 1954 | Public Defender (TV Series) · as Ray Anderson |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Stratton |
| 1952 | The Yellow Haired Kid · as Charles |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1951 | Sky King (TV Series) · as Frank Reynolds |
| 1950 | Pygmy Island · as Maj. Bolton |
| 1950 | Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill · as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney |
| 1950 | Young Daniel Boone · as Daniel Boone |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Mike Bruce |
| 1950 | The Cisco Kid (TV Series) · as Henchman Montana |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as John Carter |
| 1948 | Adventures of Don Juan · as Count D'Orsini |
| 1945 | Salome, Where She Danced · as Cleve Blunt |
| 1944 | The Mummy's Ghost · as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice) |
| 1943 | 'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders · as Larry O'Ryan |
| 1942 | Flying Tigers · as Lt. Barton |
| 1941 | Sergeant York · as Bert Thomas |
| 1941 | The Sea Wolf · as Young Sailor |
| 1940 | Santa Fe Trail · as Phil Sheridan |
| 1940 | The Letter · as Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Sea Hawk · as Martin Burke |
| 1940 | Knute Rockne All American · as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) |
| 1940 | River's End · as Balt |