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David Bruce

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David Bruce

Born January 6, 1916 in Kankakee, Illinois, USADied May 3, 197657 films

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.

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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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The Letter posterFirst watchThe Letter19407.3as Man (uncredited)After a woman shoots a man to death, a damning letter she wrote raises suspicions.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Sergeant York poster7.2Sergeant York1941The Sea Hawk poster7.2The Sea Hawk1940The Sea Wolf poster7.2The Sea Wolf1941Lady on a Train poster6.6Lady on a Train1945Flying Tigers poster6.2Flying Tigers1942The Mummy's Ghost poster5.6The Mummy's Ghost1944Santa Fe Trail poster5.8Santa Fe Trail1940

Filmography

57 films as actor
  1. 1956Jungle HellDr. Paul Morrison
  2. 1954Cannibal AttackArnold King
  3. 1954The Iron GloveAustrian Sergeant at Tavern
  4. 1953The Great Adventures of Captain KiddAlan Duncan
  5. 1952The Yellow Haired KidCharles
  6. 1951Pier 23Charles Giffen
  7. 1950Revenue AgentCliff Gage
  8. 1950Hurricane at Pilgrim HillTom Adams, Smith's Attorney
  9. 1950Pygmy IslandMaj. Bolton
  10. 1950Hi-JackedMatt
  11. 1950Timber FuryJim Caldwell
  12. 1950The Great Plane RobberyCarter
  13. 1950Young Daniel BooneDaniel Boone
  14. 1949PrejudiceJoe Hanson
  15. 1949The Sickle or the CrossGeorge Hart
  16. 1949Joe Palooka in the Big FightTom Conway
  17. 1948Adventures of Don JuanCount D'Orsini (uncredited)
  18. 1948Racing LuckJeff Stuart
  19. 1946Susie Steps OutJeffrey Westcott
  20. 1945That Night with YouJohnny
  21. 1945Lady on a TrainWayne Morgan
  22. 1945Salome, Where She DancedCleve Blunt
  23. 1944Can't Help SingingLatham
  24. 1944Allergic to LoveJ. Roger Mace
  25. 1944The Mummy's GhostRadio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
  26. 1944South of DixieDanny Lee
  27. 1944Christmas HolidayGerald Tyler
  28. 1944Moon Over Las VegasRichard Corbett
  29. 1944Ladies CourageousFrank Garrison
  30. 1943Gung Ho!Larry O'Ryan
  31. 1943Calling Dr. DeathRobert 'Bob' Duval
  32. 1943She's for MeMichael Reed
  33. 1943The Mad GhoulTed Allison
  34. 1943You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. SmithHarvey Jones
  35. 1943Corvette K-225Lt. Rawlins
  36. 1943Honeymoon LodgeHorace Crump aka Bob Sterling
  37. 1943How's About ItOliver
  38. 1942Flying TigersLt. Barton
  39. 1942Highways by NightHerman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  40. 1941The Body DisappearsJimmy Barbour
  41. 1941Sergeant YorkBert Thomas
  42. 1941The Smiling GhostPaul Myron
  43. 1941Singapore WomanDavid Ritchie
  44. 1941The Sea WolfYoung Sailor
  45. 1941Flight from DestinyJohn Saunders
  46. 1940Santa Fe TrailPhil Sheridan
  47. 1940March On, MarinesJimmy Lansing
  48. 1940The LetterMan (uncredited)
  49. 1940East of the RiverStudent (uncredited)
  50. 1940A Dispatch from ReutersBruce
  51. 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanReporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
  52. 1940Money and the WomanDepositor (uncredited)
  53. 1940The Sea HawkMartin Burke
  54. 1940River's EndBalt
  55. 1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchGerald Wilson
  56. 1940Pony Express DaysJohnny Frey
  57. 1940Alice in MovielandAssistant Director (uncredited)