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Donald MacBride
Brooklyn, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Hugh MacBride (June 23, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films, and on television who launched his…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Hugh MacBride (June 23, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films, and on television who launched his career as a teenage singer (making several recordings in 1907) in vaudeville and went on to be an actor on Broadway, where he appeared in Room Service. He appeared in nearly 140 films between 1914 and 1955. His year of birth is given variously as 1889 or 1893 in the standard reference books, but the latter seems to be the correct one as his New York Times obituary records his age as 63. MacBride was best known for his portrayal of detectives in crime films. One such role was as Sgt. Roberts in the 1941 comedy Topper Returns, starring Roland Young. He also did several slapstick roles in films with comedians such as the Marx Brothers. He had the role of Milton J. Clyde on the television version of My Friend Irma. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. Survivors included his wife and a stepson.
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1955
The Seven Year Itch
Movie Mr. Brady
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1952
Gobs and Gals
Movie Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
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1952
Newlyweds' House Guest
Movie Bob's Boss
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1952
Ghost Buster
Movie JR Lynch
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1952
Sailor Beware
Movie Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
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1952
Meet Danny Wilson
Movie Sergeant Kelly
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1951
Two Tickets to Broadway
Movie Policeman
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1951
The Stooge
Movie Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
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1951
Texas Carnival
Movie Concessionaire
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1951
Rhubarb
Movie Pheeny
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1951
Cuban Fireball
Movie Captain Brown
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1951
Bowery Battalion
Movie Herbert Frisbie
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1950
Holiday Rhythm
Movie Earl E. Byrd
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1950
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Movie Mayor
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1949
The Story of Seabiscuit
Movie George Carson
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1948
Jinx Money
Movie Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
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1948
Campus Sleuth
Movie Insp. Watson
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1948
Smart Politics
Movie Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
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1947
Good News
Movie Coach Johnson
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1947
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Movie Crockett
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1947
The Fabulous Joe
Movie Lawyer Gilbert
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1947
The Egg and I
Movie Mr. Henty
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1947
Buck Privates Come Home
Movie Police captain
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1947
Beat the Band
Movie P. Aloysius Duff
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1946
The Brute Man
Movie Police Captain M. J. Donelly
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1946
The Killers
Movie R.S. Kenyon
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1946
The Time of Their Lives
Movie Lt. Mason
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1946
The Dark Horse
Movie John Rooney
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1946
The Dark Corner
Movie Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
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1946
Blonde Alibi
Movie Inspector Carmichael
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1946
Little Giant
Movie The conductor
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1946
Girl on the Spot
Movie Inspector Gleason
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1945
Doll Face
Movie Lawyer Ferguson
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1945
Hold That Blonde!
Movie Mr. Kratz
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1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Movie Dennis Kavanaugh
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1945
Out of This World
Movie J.C. Crawford
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1945
Penthouse Rhythm
Movie Brewster
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1945
She Gets Her Man
Movie Henry Wright
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1944
The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie Police Chief MacGregor
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1944
The Doughgirls
Movie The Judge
