David Bruce

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David Bruce

Acting January 6, 1916

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 co…

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Sergeant York

Sergeant York

7.2 1941 Movie
The Letter

The Letter

7.3 1940 Movie
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

7.2 1940 Movie
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

5.3 1951 TV Show
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

6.2 1950 TV Show
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

5.6 1944 Movie
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

7.2 1941 Movie
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

5.8 1940 Movie
Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

6.3 1942 Movie
Adventures of Don Juan

Adventures of Don Juan

6.8 1948 Movie
Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

5.3 1952 TV Show
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

6.7 1945 Movie

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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

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  1. 1956
    Jungle Hell

    Movie Dr. Paul Morrison

  2. 1954
    Cannibal Attack

    Movie Arnold King

  3. 1954
    The Iron Glove

    Movie Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

  4. 1953
    The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

    Movie Alan Duncan

  5. 1953
    General Electric Theater

    TV show Stratton

  6. 1952
    The Yellow Haired Kid

    Movie Charles

  7. 1952
    Hopalong Cassidy

    TV show

  8. 1951
    Pier 23

    Movie Charles Giffen

  9. 1951
    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    TV show

  10. 1950
    Revenue Agent

    Movie Cliff Gage

  11. 1950
    Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

    Movie Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

  12. 1950
    Pygmy Island

    Movie Maj. Bolton

  13. 1950
    The Beulah Show

    TV show Harry Henderson

  14. 1950
    The Cisco Kid

    TV show Henchman Montana

  15. 1950
    Hi-Jacked

    Movie Matt

  16. 1950
    Timber Fury

    Movie Jim Caldwell

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  1. 1950
    The Great Plane Robbery

    Movie Carter

  2. 1950
    Young Daniel Boone

    Movie Daniel Boone

  3. 1949
    Prejudice

    Movie Joe Hanson

  4. 1949
    The Sickle or the Cross

    Movie George Hart

  5. 1949
    Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

    Movie Tom Conway

  6. 1948
    Adventures of Don Juan

    Movie Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

  7. 1948
    Racing Luck

    Movie Jeff Stuart

  8. 1946
    Susie Steps Out

    Movie Jeffrey Westcott

  9. 1945
    That Night with You

    Movie Johnny

  10. 1945
    Lady on a Train

    Movie Wayne Morgan

  11. 1945
    Salome, Where She Danced

    Movie Cleve Blunt

  12. 1944
    Can't Help Singing

    Movie Latham

  13. 1944
    Allergic to Love

    Movie J. Roger Mace

  14. 1944
    The Mummy's Ghost

    Movie Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

  15. 1944
    South of Dixie

    Movie Danny Lee

  16. 1944
    Christmas Holiday

    Movie Gerald Tyler

  17. 1944
    Moon Over Las Vegas

    Movie Richard Corbett

  18. 1944
    Ladies Courageous

    Movie Frank Garrison

  19. 1943
    Gung Ho!

    Movie Larry O'Ryan

  20. 1943
    Calling Dr. Death

    Movie Robert 'Bob' Duval

  21. 1943
    She's for Me

    Movie Michael Reed

  22. 1943
    The Mad Ghoul

    Movie Ted Allison

  23. 1943
    You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

    Movie Harvey Jones

  24. 1943
    Corvette K-225

    Movie Lt. Rawlins