David Bruce
ActingBorn Jan 6, 1916Died May 3, 1976
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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).
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Filmography
1956Jungle Hellas Dr. Paul Morrisonmovie1954Cannibal Attackas Arnold Kingmovie1954The Iron Gloveas Austrian Sergeant at Tavernmovie1953The Great Adventures of Captain Kiddas Alan Duncanmovie1953General Electric Theateras Strattontv1952The Yellow Haired Kidas Charlesmovie1952Hopalong Cassidytv1951Pier 23as Charles Giffenmovie1951The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickoktv1950Revenue Agentas Cliff Gagemovie1950Hurricane at Pilgrim Hillas Tom Adams, Smith's Attorneymovie1950Pygmy Islandas Maj. Boltonmovie1950The Beulah Showas Harry Hendersontv1950The Cisco Kidas Henchman Montanatv1950Hi-Jackedas Mattmovie1950Timber Furyas Jim Caldwellmovie1950The Great Plane Robberyas Cartermovie1950Young Daniel Booneas Daniel Boonemovie1949Prejudiceas Joe Hansonmovie1949The Sickle or the Crossas George Hartmovie1949Joe Palooka in the Big Fightas Tom Conwaymovie1948Adventures of Don Juanas Count D'Orsini (uncredited)movie1948Racing Luckas Jeff Stuartmovie1946Susie Steps Outas Jeffrey Westcottmovie1945That Night with Youas Johnnymovie1945Lady on a Trainas Wayne Morganmovie1945Salome, Where She Dancedas Cleve Bluntmovie1944Can't Help Singingas Lathammovie1944Allergic to Loveas J. Roger Macemovie1944The Mummy's Ghostas Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)movie1944South of Dixieas Danny Leemovie1944Christmas Holidayas Gerald Tylermovie1944Moon Over Las Vegasas Richard Corbettmovie1944Ladies Courageousas Frank Garrisonmovie1943Gung Ho!as Larry O'Ryanmovie1943Calling Dr. Deathas Robert 'Bob' Duvalmovie1943She's for Meas Michael Reedmovie1943The Mad Ghoulas Ted Allisonmovie1943You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smithas Harvey Jonesmovie1943Corvette K-225as Lt. Rawlinsmovie1943Honeymoon Lodgeas Horace Crump aka Bob Sterlingmovie1943How's About Itas Olivermovie1942Flying Tigersas Lt. Bartonmovie1942Highways by Nightas Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)movie1941The Body Disappearsas Jimmy Barbourmovie1941Sergeant Yorkas Bert Thomasmovie1941The Smiling Ghostas Paul Myronmovie1941Singapore Womanas David Ritchiemovie1941The Sea Wolfas Young Sailormovie1941Flight from Destinyas John Saundersmovie1940Santa Fe Trailas Phil Sheridanmovie1940March On, Marinesas Jimmy Lansingmovie1940The Letteras Man (uncredited)movie1940East of the Riveras Student (uncredited)movie1940A Dispatch from Reutersas Brucemovie1940Knute Rockne All Americanas Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)movie1940Money and the Womanas Depositor (uncredited)movie1940The Sea Hawkas Martin Burkemovie1940River's Endas Baltmovie1940The Man Who Talked Too Muchas Gerald Wilsonmovie1940Pony Express Daysas Johnny Freymovie1940Alice in Movielandas Assistant Director (uncredited)movie