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David Bruce
David Bruce

David Bruce

ActingBorn January 6, 1916Died May 3, 1976 (age 60)Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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).

Filmography

1956
Jungle Hell

as Dr. Paul Morrison

Movie
1954
Cannibal Attack

as Arnold King

Movie
1954
The Iron Glove

as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

Movie
1953TV
1952Movie
1951
Pier 23

as Charles Giffen

Movie
1950
Revenue Agent

as Cliff Gage

Movie
1950
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

Movie
1950
Pygmy Island

as Maj. Bolton

Movie
1950
The Beulah Show

as Harry Henderson

TV
1950
The Cisco Kid

as Henchman Montana

TV
1950
Hi-Jacked

as Matt

Movie
1950
Timber Fury

as Jim Caldwell

Movie
1950Movie
1950
Young Daniel Boone

as Daniel Boone

Movie
1949
Prejudice

as Joe Hanson

Movie
1949Movie
1949Movie
1948
Adventures of Don Juan

as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

Movie
1948
Racing Luck

as Jeff Stuart

Movie
1946
Susie Steps Out

as Jeffrey Westcott

Movie
1945Movie
1945
Lady on a Train

as Wayne Morgan

Movie
1945Movie
1944Movie
1944
Allergic to Love

as J. Roger Mace

Movie
1944
The Mummy's Ghost

as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

Movie
1944
South of Dixie

as Danny Lee

Movie
1944
Christmas Holiday

as Gerald Tyler

Movie
1944
Moon Over Las Vegas

as Richard Corbett

Movie
1944
Ladies Courageous

as Frank Garrison

Movie
1943
Gung Ho!

as Larry O'Ryan

Movie
1943
Calling Dr. Death

as Robert 'Bob' Duval

Movie
1943
She's for Me

as Michael Reed

Movie
1943
The Mad Ghoul

as Ted Allison

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Corvette K-225

as Lt. Rawlins

Movie
1943
Honeymoon Lodge

as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

Movie
1943Movie
1942
Flying Tigers

as Lt. Barton

Movie
1942
Highways by Night

as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1941
The Body Disappears

as Jimmy Barbour

Movie
1941
Sergeant York

as Bert Thomas

Movie
1941
The Smiling Ghost

as Paul Myron

Movie
1941
Singapore Woman

as David Ritchie

Movie
1941
The Sea Wolf

as Young Sailor

Movie
1941
Flight from Destiny

as John Saunders

Movie
1940
Santa Fe Trail

as Phil Sheridan

Movie
1940
March On, Marines

as Jimmy Lansing

Movie
1940
The Letter

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1940
East of the River

as Student (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Knute Rockne All American

as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Money and the Woman

as Depositor (uncredited)

Movie
1940
The Sea Hawk

as Martin Burke

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Pony Express Days

as Johnny Frey

Movie
1940
Alice in Movieland

as Assistant Director (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 6, 1916
Day of DeathMay 3, 1976
Place of BirthKankakee, Illinois, USA
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