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David Bruce

David Bruce

Acting

Born: January 6, 1916Kankakee, 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
Filmography
Jungle Hell

Jungle Hell

Dr. Paul Morrison

1956
Cannibal Attack

Cannibal Attack

Arnold King

1954
The Iron Glove

The Iron Glove

Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

1954
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

Alan Duncan

1953
The Yellow Haired Kid

The Yellow Haired Kid

Charles

1952
Pier 23

Pier 23

Charles Giffen

1951
Revenue Agent

Revenue Agent

Cliff Gage

1950
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

1950
Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

Maj. Bolton

1950
Hi-Jacked

Hi-Jacked

Matt

1950
Timber Fury

Timber Fury

Jim Caldwell

1950

The Great Plane Robbery

Carter

1950
Young Daniel Boone

Young Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1950
Prejudice

Prejudice

Joe Hanson

1949
The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

George Hart

1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Tom Conway

1949
Adventures of Don Juan

Adventures of Don Juan

Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

1948
Racing Luck

Racing Luck

Jeff Stuart

1948
Susie Steps Out

Susie Steps Out

Jeffrey Westcott

1946
That Night with You

That Night with You

Johnny

1945
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

Wayne Morgan

1945
Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

Cleve Blunt

1945
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

Latham

1944

Allergic to Love

J. Roger Mace

1944
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

1944
South of Dixie

South of Dixie

Danny Lee

1944
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Gerald Tyler

1944
Moon Over Las Vegas

Moon Over Las Vegas

Richard Corbett

1944
Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

Frank Garrison

1944
Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

Larry O'Ryan

1943
Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

Robert 'Bob' Duval

1943
She's for Me

She's for Me

Michael Reed

1943
The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

Ted Allison

1943
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

Harvey Jones

1943
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Lt. Rawlins

1943
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

1943
How's About It

How's About It

Oliver

1943
Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

Lt. Barton

1942
Highways by Night

Highways by Night

Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1942
The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

Jimmy Barbour

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Bert Thomas

1941
The Smiling Ghost

The Smiling Ghost

Paul Myron

1941
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

David Ritchie

1941
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

Young Sailor

1941
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

John Saunders

1941
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

Phil Sheridan

1940
March On, Marines

March On, Marines

Jimmy Lansing

1940
The Letter

The Letter

Man (uncredited)

1940
East of the River

East of the River

Student (uncredited)

1940
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

Bruce

1940
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

1940
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

Depositor (uncredited)

1940
River's End

River's End

Balt

1940
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

Martin Burke

1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

Gerald Wilson

1940
Pony Express Days

Pony Express Days

Johnny Frey

1940
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

Assistant Director (uncredited)

1940