Person

David Bruce

Acting · 1916–1976 · 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).

• The Cisco Kid

  Henchman Montana

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  Hopalong Cassidy

  1952

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  The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  1951

• The Beulah Show

  Harry Henderson

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  A Dispatch from Reuters

  Bruce

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  Sergeant York

  Bert Thomas

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  General Electric Theater

  Stratton

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  The Sea Hawk

  Martin Burke

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  Hi-Jacked

  Matt

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  The Letter

  Man (uncredited)

• 1956Jungle HellDr. Paul Morrison
• 1954Cannibal AttackArnold King
• 1954The Iron GloveAustrian Sergeant at Tavern
• 1953The Great Adventures of Captain KiddAlan Duncan
• 1953General Electric TheaterStratton
• 1952The Yellow Haired KidCharles
• 1952Hopalong Cassidy
• 1951Pier 23Charles Giffen
• 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
• 1950Revenue AgentCliff Gage
• 1950Hurricane at Pilgrim HillTom Adams, Smith's Attorney
• 1950Pygmy IslandMaj. Bolton
• 1950The Beulah ShowHarry Henderson
• 1950The Cisco KidHenchman Montana
• 1950Hi-JackedMatt
• 1950Timber FuryJim Caldwell
• 1950The Great Plane RobberyCarter
• 1950Young Daniel BooneDaniel Boone
• 1949PrejudiceJoe Hanson
• 1949The Sickle or the CrossGeorge Hart
• 1949Joe Palooka in the Big FightTom Conway
• 1948Adventures of Don JuanCount D'Orsini (uncredited)
• 1948Racing LuckJeff Stuart
• 1946Susie Steps OutJeffrey Westcott
• 1945That Night with YouJohnny
• 1945Lady on a TrainWayne Morgan
• 1945Salome, Where She DancedCleve Blunt
• 1944Can't Help SingingLatham
• 1944Allergic to LoveJ. Roger Mace
• 1944The Mummy's GhostRadio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
• 1944South of DixieDanny Lee
• 1944Christmas HolidayGerald Tyler
• 1944Moon Over Las VegasRichard Corbett
• 1944Ladies CourageousFrank Garrison
• 1943Gung Ho!Larry O'Ryan
• 1943Calling Dr. DeathRobert 'Bob' Duval
• 1943She's for MeMichael Reed
• 1943The Mad GhoulTed Allison
• 1943You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. SmithHarvey Jones
• 1943Corvette K-225Lt. Rawlins
• 1943Honeymoon LodgeHorace Crump aka Bob Sterling
• 1943How's About ItOliver
• 1942Flying TigersLt. Barton
• 1942Highways by NightHerman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
• 1941The Body DisappearsJimmy Barbour
• 1941Sergeant YorkBert Thomas
• 1941The Smiling GhostPaul Myron
• 1941Singapore WomanDavid Ritchie
• 1941The Sea WolfYoung Sailor
• 1941Flight from DestinyJohn Saunders
• 1940Santa Fe TrailPhil Sheridan
• 1940March On, MarinesJimmy Lansing
• 1940The LetterMan (uncredited)
• 1940East of the RiverStudent (uncredited)
• 1940A Dispatch from ReutersBruce
• 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanReporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
• 1940Money and the WomanDepositor (uncredited)
• 1940The Sea HawkMartin Burke
• 1940River's EndBalt
• 1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchGerald Wilson
• 1940Pony Express DaysJohnny Frey
• 1940Alice in MovielandAssistant Director (uncredited)