About

Known credits:
55
Birthday:
1916-01-06
Place of birth:
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Website:
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David Bruce

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
1956 Jungle Hell Actor Dr. Paul Morrison 59
Average
1954 Cannibal Attack Actor Arnold King 59
Average
1954 The Iron Glove Actor Austrian Sergeant at Tavern 58
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1953 The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd Actor Alan Duncan 58
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1952 The Yellow Haired Kid Actor Charles N/A
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1951 Pier 23 Actor Charles Giffen 58
Average
1950 Revenue Agent Actor Cliff Gage 58
Average
1950 Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill Actor Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney N/A
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1950 Pygmy Island Actor Maj. Bolton 58
Average
1950 Hi-Jacked Actor Matt 58
Average
1950 Timber Fury Actor Jim Caldwell N/A
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1950 Young Daniel Boone Actor Daniel Boone N/A
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1949 Prejudice Actor Joe Hanson N/A
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1949 The Sickle or the Cross Actor George Hart 59
Average
1949 Joe Palooka in the Big Fight Actor Tom Conway 58
Average
1948 Racing Luck Actor Jeff Stuart N/A
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1946 Susie Steps Out Actor Jeffrey Westcott N/A
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1945 That Night with You Actor Johnny N/A
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1945 Lady on a Train Actor Wayne Morgan 59
Average
1945 Salome, Where She Danced Actor Cleve Blunt 58
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1944 Can't Help Singing Actor Latham 58
Average
1944 Christmas Holiday Actor Gerald Tyler 59
Average
1944 Allergic to Love Actor J. Roger Mace N/A
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1944 The Mummy's Ghost Actor Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice) 58
Average
1944 South of Dixie Actor Danny Lee N/A
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1944 Moon Over Las Vegas Actor Richard Corbett N/A
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1944 Ladies Courageous Actor Frank Garrison 58
Average
1943 Gung Ho! Actor Larry O'Ryan 58
Average
1943 Calling Dr. Death Actor Robert 'Bob' Duval 59
Average
1943 She's for Me Actor Michael Reed N/A
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1943 The Mad Ghoul Actor Ted Allison 59
Average
1943 You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith Actor Harvey Jones 58
Average
1943 Corvette K-225 Actor Lt. Rawlins 59
Average
1943 Honeymoon Lodge Actor Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling N/A
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1943 How's About It Actor Oliver 58
Average
1942 Flying Tigers Actor Lt. Barton 59
Average
1942 Highways by Night Actor Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited) 59
Average
1941 The Body Disappears Actor Jimmy Barbour 58
Average
1941 Sergeant York Actor Bert Thomas 62
Fair
1941 The Smiling Ghost Actor Paul Myron 59
Average
1941 Singapore Woman Actor David Ritchie 59
Average
1941 The Sea Wolf Actor Young Sailor 60
Fair
1941 Flight from Destiny Actor John Saunders 58
Average
1940 Santa Fe Trail Actor Phil Sheridan 58
Average
1940 March On, Marines Actor Jimmy Lansing 59
Average
1940 The Letter Actor Man (uncredited) 63
Fair
1940 East of the River Actor Student (uncredited) 58
Average
1940 A Dispatch from Reuters Actor Bruce 59
Average
1940 Knute Rockne All American Actor Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) 58
Average
1940 Money and the Woman Actor Depositor (uncredited) 58
Average
1940 River's End Actor Balt 59
Average
1940 The Sea Hawk Actor Martin Burke 61
Fair
1940 The Man Who Talked Too Much Actor Gerald Wilson 58
Average
1940 Pony Express Days Actor Johnny Frey 59
Average
1940 Alice in Movieland Actor Assistant Director (uncredited) 59
Average