About

Known credits:
114
Birthday:
1889-06-22
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Donald MacBride

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1955 The Seven Year Itch Actor M. Brady 66
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1952 Gobs and Gals Actor Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens N/A
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1952 Newlyweds' House Guest Actor Bob's Boss N/A
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1952 Ghost Buster Actor JR Lynch 59
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1952 Meet Danny Wilson Actor Sergeant Kelly 58
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1952 Sailor Beware Actor Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited) 58
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1951 Two Tickets to Broadway Actor Policeman 58
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1951 The Stooge Actor Diner Proprietor (uncredited) 59
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1951 Texas Carnival Actor Concessionaire #2 58
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1951 Rhubarb Actor Pheeny 58
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1951 Cuban Fireball Actor Captain Brown 58
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1951 Bowery Battalion Actor Herbert Frisbie 58
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1950 Holiday Rhythm Actor Earl E. Byrd N/A
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1950 Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Actor Mayor 58
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1949 The Story of Seabiscuit Actor George Carson 58
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1948 Jinx Money Actor Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik 58
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1948 Campus Sleuth Actor Insp. Watson N/A
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1948 Smart Politics Actor Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr. 58
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1947 Good News Actor Coach Johnson 58
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1947 Joe Palooka in the Knockout Actor Crockett 58
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1947 The Fabulous Joe Actor Lawyer Gilbert 58
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1947 The Egg and I Actor Mr. Henty 59
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1947 Buck Privates Come Home Actor Police captain 58
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1947 Beat the Band Actor P. Aloysius Duff 58
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1946 The Brute Man Actor Police Captain M. J. Donelly 57
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1946 The Killers Actor R.S. Kenyon 65
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1946 The Time of Their Lives Actor Lt. Mason 59
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1946 The Dark Horse Actor John Rooney N/A
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1946 The Dark Corner Actor Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) 59
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1946 Blonde Alibi Actor Inspector Carmichael 58
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1946 Little Giant Actor The conductor 58
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1946 Girl on the Spot Actor Inspector Gleason N/A
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1945 Doll Face Actor Lawyer Ferguson 58
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1945 Hold That Blonde! Actor Mr. Kratz 58
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1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Actor Dennis Kavanaugh 58
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1945 Out of This World Actor J.C. Crawford 59
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1945 Penthouse Rhythm Actor Brewster N/A
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1945 She Gets Her Man Actor Henry Wright 58
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1944 The Thin Man Goes Home Actor Police Chief MacGregor 60
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1944 The Doughgirls Actor The Judge 58
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1943 Best Foot Forward Actor Capt. Bradd 58
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1943 A Stranger in Town Actor Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton 59
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1943 They Got Me Covered Actor Mason 59
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1943 Lady Bodyguard Actor R.L Barclay 58
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1942 A Night to Remember Actor Bolling 58
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1942 My Sister Eileen Actor Officer Lonigan 58
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1942 The Glass Key Actor Farr 60
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1942 Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost Actor Percy Fitzbadden 58
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1942 Juke Girl Actor 'Muckeye' John 59
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1942 Two Yanks in Trinidad Actor Sgt. Valentine 58
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1941 Louisiana Purchase Actor Capt. Pierre Whitfield 58
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1941 You're in the Army Now Actor Colonel Dobson 58
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1941 Rise and Shine Actor Coach Graham 59
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1941 You'll Never Get Rich Actor Top Sergeant 59
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1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan Actor Inspector Williams 60
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1941 Love Crazy Actor 'Pinky' Grayson 59
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1941 Footlight Fever Actor Jeff Crandall 58
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1941 Topper Returns Actor Sgt. Roberts 59
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1941 High Sierra Actor Big Mac 63
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1940 The Invisible Woman Actor Foghorn 58
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1940 Michael Shayne: Private Detective Actor Chief Peter Painter 58
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1940 Murder Over New York Actor Insp. Vance 59
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1940 Wyoming Actor Bart - Henchman 59
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1940 My Favorite Wife Actor Hotel Clerk 61
Fair
1940 Curtain Call Actor Jeff Crandall 58
Average
1940 Northwest Passage Actor Sergeant McNott 59
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1940 Northward, Ho! Actor Himself 59
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1940 The Saint's Double Trouble Actor Inspector John H. Bohlen 58
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1939 The Amazing Mr. Williams Actor Lieutenant Bixler 58
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1939 Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Actor Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine 59
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1939 Blondie Takes a Vacation Actor Harvey Morton 59
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1939 The Girl and the Gambler Actor Mike Bascom 58
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1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case Actor Dist. Atty. John, Markham 58
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1939 The Girl from Mexico Actor L. B. Renner 58
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1939 The Flying Irishman Actor Roy Thompson 58
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1939 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Actor Hotel Manager 59
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1939 Twelve Crowded Hours Actor Detective Sergeant Joe Keller 59
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1939 The Great Man Votes Actor Iron Hat McCarthy 59
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1938 Annabel Takes a Tour Actor Thompson, RR Conductor 59
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1938 Room Service Actor Gregory Wagner 60
Fair
1937 Who's Crazy Actor N/A
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1937 His Pest Girl Actor Elevator operator N/A
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1936 Nut Guilty Actor Dan Riley (uncredited) N/A
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1936 The Chemist Actor 58
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1936 The Good Old Plumbertime Actor N/A
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1936 Peaceful Relations Actor Irate Camper N/A
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1935 Serves You Right Actor Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride) N/A
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1935 His First Flame Actor Fire Chief (as Don McBride) N/A
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1934 A Peach of a Pair Actor The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited) N/A
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1934 So You Won't T-T-T-Talk Actor Angry Neighbor (uncredited) 58
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1934 Smoked Hams Actor Stagehand (uncredited) N/A
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1934 My Mummy's Arms Actor Egyptian (uncredited) N/A
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1934 The Wrong, Wrong Trail Actor I. Peek - Head Detective N/A
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1934 Howd' Ya Like That? Actor Customs Officer N/A
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1933 Here Comes Flossie! Actor Flossie's Driver N/A
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1933 That Goes Double Actor The Cop (uncredited) 59
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1933 Aces Wild Actor Mr. Dawson (uncredited) N/A
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1933 Buzzin' Around Actor Policeman 58
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1932 The Acid Test Actor N/A
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1932 Artistic Temper Actor 59
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1932 The Misleading Lady Actor Bill - Asylum Guard N/A
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1932 Wayward Actor Taxicab Driver (uncredited) 59
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1931 His Woman Actor Crewman 58
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1930 Animal Crackers Actor House Party Guest (uncredited) 62
Fair
1919 The Capitol Actor Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride) N/A
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1918 The Shell Game Actor Vocal Teacher N/A
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1917 Gall and Golf Actor 58
Average
1916 The Daring of Diana Actor Jimmy Towne N/A
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1916 Jane's Bashful Hero Actor Willie 59
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1915 By Might of His Right Actor The Wife's Big Brother 58
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1915 Count 'Em Actor N/A
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1915 A Family Picnic Actor Mr. Jones N/A
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1915 A Safe Investment Actor 58
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1915 The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs Actor Mr. Wiggs N/A
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