7.2
Movie
Acting
David Bruce
- Born
- Died
- (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- Kankakee, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 62 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Sea Hawk
7.2
Movie
The Sea Wolf
5.8
Movie
Santa Fe Trail
6.3
Movie
Flying Tigers
6.6
Movie
Lady on a Train
6.4
Movie
Calling Dr. Death
5.9
Movie
The Mad Ghoul
6.5
Movie
Christmas Holiday
5.4
Movie
Gung Ho!
6.3
Movie
A Dispatch from Reuters
6.2
Movie
Corvette K-225
6.2
TV
The Cisco Kid
6.0
Movie
Can't Help Singing
5.5
Movie
Pier 23
5.3
TV
Hopalong Cassidy
6.7
Movie
The Smiling Ghost
5.4
Movie
Hi-Jacked
Acting credits 62
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Jungle Hell Film | Dr. Paul Morrison |
| 1954 | Cannibal Attack Film | Arnold King |
| 1954 | The Iron Glove Film | Austrian Sergeant at Tavern |
| 1953 | The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd Film | Alan Duncan |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Stratton (1 ep) |
| 1952 | The Yellow Haired Kid Film | Charles |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Pier 23 Film | Charles Giffen |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TV | (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Revenue Agent Film | Cliff Gage |
| 1950 | Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill Film | Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney |
| 1950 | Pygmy Island Film | Maj. Bolton |
| 1950 | The Beulah Show TV | Harry Henderson (2 ep) |
| 1950 | The Cisco Kid TV | Henchman Montana (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Hi-Jacked Film | Matt |
| 1950 | Timber Fury Film | Jim Caldwell |
| 1950 | The Great Plane Robbery Film | Carter |
| 1950 | Young Daniel Boone Film | Daniel Boone |
| 1949 | Prejudice Film | Joe Hanson |
| 1949 | The Sickle or the Cross Film | George Hart |
| 1949 | Joe Palooka in the Big Fight Film | Tom Conway |
| 1948 | Adventures of Don Juan Film | Count D'Orsini (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Racing Luck Film | Jeff Stuart |
| 1946 | Susie Steps Out Film | Jeffrey Westcott |
| 1945 | That Night with You Film | Johnny |
| 1945 | Lady on a Train Film | Wayne Morgan |
| 1945 | Salome, Where She Danced Film | Cleve Blunt |
| 1944 | Can't Help Singing Film | Latham |
| 1944 | Allergic to Love Film | J. Roger Mace |
| 1944 | The Mummy's Ghost Film | Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice) |
| 1944 | South of Dixie Film | Danny Lee |
| 1944 | Christmas Holiday Film | Gerald Tyler |
| 1944 | Moon Over Las Vegas Film | Richard Corbett |
| 1944 | Ladies Courageous Film | Frank Garrison |
| 1943 | Gung Ho! Film | Larry O'Ryan |
| 1943 | Calling Dr. Death Film | Robert 'Bob' Duval |
| 1943 | She's for Me Film | Michael Reed |
| 1943 | The Mad Ghoul Film | Ted Allison |
| 1943 | You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith Film | Harvey Jones |
| 1943 | Corvette K-225 Film | Lt. Rawlins |
| 1943 | Honeymoon Lodge Film | Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling |
| 1943 | How's About It Film | Oliver |
| 1942 | Flying Tigers Film | Lt. Barton |
| 1942 | Highways by Night Film | Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Body Disappears Film | Jimmy Barbour |
| 1941 | Sergeant York Film | Bert Thomas |
| 1941 | The Smiling Ghost Film | Paul Myron |
| 1941 | Singapore Woman Film | David Ritchie |
| 1941 | The Sea Wolf Film | Young Sailor |
| 1941 | Flight from Destiny Film | John Saunders |
| 1940 | Santa Fe Trail Film | Phil Sheridan |
| 1940 | March On, Marines Film | Jimmy Lansing |
| 1940 | The Letter Film | Man (uncredited) |
| 1940 | East of the River Film | Student (uncredited) |
| 1940 | A Dispatch from Reuters Film | Bruce |
| 1940 | Knute Rockne All American Film | Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Money and the Woman Film | Depositor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Sea Hawk Film | Martin Burke |
| 1940 | River's End Film | Balt |
| 1940 | The Man Who Talked Too Much Film | Gerald Wilson |