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