David Bruce

Jan 06, 1916 - May 03, 1976 (60 years old) in 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).

Known For

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The Iron Glove

Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

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The Sea Hawk

Martin Burke

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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

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The Cisco Kid

Henchman Montana

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Sergeant York

Bert Thomas

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East of the River

Student (uncredited)

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Adventures of Don Juan

Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

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Flying Tigers

Lt. Barton

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The Smiling Ghost

Paul Myron

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Young Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Credits

Jungle Hell 1956

Dr. Paul Morrison

★ 5
Cannibal Attack 1954

Arnold King

★ 5.5
The Iron Glove 1954

Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

★ 4
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd 1953

Alan Duncan

★ 3.8
General Electric Theater 1953

Stratton

★ 6.4
The Yellow Haired Kid 1952

Charles

★ NR
Hopalong Cassidy 1952

★ 5.1
Pier 23 1951

Charles Giffen

★ 5.2
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1951

★ 4.5
Revenue Agent 1950

Cliff Gage

★ 1
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill 1950

Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

★ NR
Pygmy Island 1950

Maj. Bolton

★ 4
The Beulah Show 1950

Harry Henderson

★ 6.5
The Cisco Kid 1950

Henchman Montana

★ 5.9
Hi-Jacked 1950

Matt

★ 5
Timber Fury 1950

Jim Caldwell

★ NR
The Great Plane Robbery 1950

Carter

★ NR
Young Daniel Boone 1950

Daniel Boone

★ NR
Prejudice 1949

Joe Hanson

★ 6
The Sickle or the Cross 1949

George Hart

★ 6
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight 1949

Tom Conway

★ 6
Adventures of Don Juan 1948

Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Racing Luck 1948

Jeff Stuart

★ NR
Susie Steps Out 1946

Jeffrey Westcott

★ NR
That Night with You 1945

Johnny

★ NR
Lady on a Train 1945

Wayne Morgan

★ 6.6
Salome, Where She Danced 1945

Cleve Blunt

★ 3.7
Can't Help Singing 1944

Latham

★ 5.4
Allergic to Love 1944

J. Roger Mace

★ NR
The Mummy's Ghost 1944

Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

★ 5.5
South of Dixie 1944

Danny Lee

★ NR
Christmas Holiday 1944

Gerald Tyler

★ 6.4
Moon Over Las Vegas 1944

Richard Corbett

★ NR
Ladies Courageous 1944

Frank Garrison

★ 3.5
Gung Ho! 1943

Larry O'Ryan

★ 5.4
Calling Dr. Death 1943

Robert 'Bob' Duval

★ 6.4
She's for Me 1943

Michael Reed

★ NR
The Mad Ghoul 1943

Ted Allison

★ 5.9
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith 1943

Harvey Jones

★ 3.5
Corvette K-225 1943

Lt. Rawlins

★ 6.1
Honeymoon Lodge 1943

Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

★ NR
How's About It 1943

Oliver

★ 3.3
Flying Tigers 1942

Lt. Barton

★ 6.2
Highways by Night 1942

Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

★ 6
The Body Disappears 1941

Jimmy Barbour

★ 5.2
Sergeant York 1941

Bert Thomas

★ 7.2
The Smiling Ghost 1941

Paul Myron

★ 6.5
Singapore Woman 1941

David Ritchie

★ 6.6
The Sea Wolf 1941

Young Sailor

★ 7.2
Flight from Destiny 1941

John Saunders

★ 4.7
Santa Fe Trail 1940

Phil Sheridan

★ 5.7
March On, Marines 1940

Jimmy Lansing

★ 2
The Letter 1940

Man (uncredited)

★ 7.3
East of the River 1940

Student (uncredited)

★ 5.7
A Dispatch from Reuters 1940

Bruce

★ 6.1
Knute Rockne All American 1940

Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

★ 6.1
Money and the Woman 1940

Depositor (uncredited)

★ 3.5
The Sea Hawk 1940

Martin Burke

★ 7.2
River's End 1940

Balt

★ 6
The Man Who Talked Too Much 1940

Gerald Wilson

★ 6
Pony Express Days 1940

Johnny Frey

★ 6
Alice in Movieland 1940

Assistant Director (uncredited)

★ 6.3

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