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David Bruce

Acting
60 years oldKankakee, 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).

Personal Details

Born
January 6, 1916 - May 3, 1976 (age 60)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Marden Andrew McBroom
Andy McBroom

Movies (45)

Jungle Hell
5.0

Jungle Hell

as Dr. Paul Morrison

1956

Cannibal Attack
5.5

Cannibal Attack

as Arnold King

1954

The Iron Glove
4.0

The Iron Glove

as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

1954

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
3.8

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

as Alan Duncan

1953

The Yellow Haired Kid

The Yellow Haired Kid

as Charles

1952

Pier 23
5.2

Pier 23

as Charles Giffen

1951

Revenue Agent
1.0

Revenue Agent

as Cliff Gage

1950

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

1950

Pygmy Island
4.0

Pygmy Island

as Maj. Bolton

1950

Hi-Jacked
5.0

Hi-Jacked

as Matt

1950

Timber Fury

Timber Fury

as Jim Caldwell

1950

The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery

as Carter

1950

Young Daniel Boone

Young Daniel Boone

as Daniel Boone

1950

Prejudice
6.0

Prejudice

as Joe Hanson

1949

The Sickle or the Cross
6.0

The Sickle or the Cross

as George Hart

1949

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
6.0

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

as Tom Conway

1949

Adventures of Don Juan
6.6

Adventures of Don Juan

as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

1948

Racing Luck

Racing Luck

as Jeff Stuart

1948

Susie Steps Out

Susie Steps Out

as Jeffrey Westcott

1946

That Night with You

That Night with You

as Johnny

1945

Lady on a Train
6.6

Lady on a Train

as Wayne Morgan

1945

Salome, Where She Danced
3.7

Salome, Where She Danced

as Cleve Blunt

1945

Can't Help Singing
5.4

Can't Help Singing

as Latham

1944

Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love

as J. Roger Mace

1944

The Mummy's Ghost
5.6

The Mummy's Ghost

as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

1944

South of Dixie

South of Dixie

as Danny Lee

1944

Christmas Holiday
6.4

Christmas Holiday

as Gerald Tyler

1944

Moon Over Las Vegas

Moon Over Las Vegas

as Richard Corbett

1944

Ladies Courageous
3.5

Ladies Courageous

as Frank Garrison

1944

Gung Ho!
5.4

Gung Ho!

as Larry O'Ryan

1943

Calling Dr. Death
6.4

Calling Dr. Death

as Robert 'Bob' Duval

1943

She's for Me

She's for Me

as Michael Reed

1943

The Mad Ghoul
5.9

The Mad Ghoul

as Ted Allison

1943

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
3.5

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

as Harvey Jones

1943

Corvette K-225
6.1

Corvette K-225

as Lt. Rawlins

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

1943

How's About It
3.3

How's About It

as Oliver

1943

Flying Tigers
6.2

Flying Tigers

as Lt. Barton

1942

Highways by Night
6.0

Highways by Night

as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1942

The Body Disappears
5.2

The Body Disappears

as Jimmy Barbour

1941

Sergeant York
7.2

Sergeant York

as Bert Thomas

1941

The Smiling Ghost
6.5

The Smiling Ghost

as Paul Myron

1941

Singapore Woman
6.6

Singapore Woman

as David Ritchie

1941

The Sea Wolf
7.2

The Sea Wolf

as Young Sailor

1941

Flight from Destiny
4.7

Flight from Destiny

as John Saunders

1941

TV Shows (5)