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David Bruce

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 6, 1916 (Died at 60)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthKankakee, Illinois, USA
Career Span1940 – 1976
Known Credits59 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.8

David Bruce

Also known as:Marden Andrew McBroomAndy McBroom
Total Works

59

55 movies • 4 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Letter
7.3
The Letter
1940•movie
as Man (uncredited)
Sergeant York
7.2
Sergeant York
1941•movie
as Bert Thomas
The Sea Hawk
7.2
The Sea Hawk
1940•movie
as Martin Burke
The Sea Wolf
7.2
The Sea Wolf
1941•movie
as Young Sailor

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 59 titles featuring David Bruce

The Letter
7.3
The Letter
1940•movie

as Man (uncredited)

Sergeant York
7.2
Sergeant York
1941•movie

as Bert Thomas

The Sea Hawk
7.2
The Sea Hawk
1940•movie

as Martin Burke

The Mummy's Ghost
5.6
The Mummy's Ghost
1944•movie

as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

The Sea Wolf
7.2
The Sea Wolf
1941•movie

as Young Sailor

Santa Fe Trail
5.8
Santa Fe Trail
1940•movie

as Phil Sheridan

Flying Tigers
6.3
Flying Tigers
1942•movie

as Lt. Barton

Lady on a Train
6.6
Lady on a Train
1945•movie

as Wayne Morgan

Adventures of Don Juan
6.8

as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

Calling Dr. Death
6.4
Calling Dr. Death
1943•movie

as Robert 'Bob' Duval

The Mad Ghoul
5.9
The Mad Ghoul
1943•movie

as Ted Allison

Christmas Holiday
6.5
Christmas Holiday
1944•movie

as Gerald Tyler

Gung Ho!
5.4
Gung Ho!
1943•movie

as Larry O'Ryan

Knute Rockne All American
6.1

as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

A Dispatch from Reuters
6.3

as Bruce

Corvette K-225
6.2
Corvette K-225
1943•movie

as Lt. Rawlins

The Cisco Kid
6.2
1 eps
The Cisco Kid
1950•series

as Henchman Montana

Can't Help Singing
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944•movie

as Latham

Pier 23
5.5
Pier 23
1951•movie

as Charles Giffen

Hopalong Cassidy
5.3
1 eps
Hopalong Cassidy
1952•series
Alice in Movieland
6.4
Alice in Movieland
1940•movie

as Assistant Director (uncredited)

The Smiling Ghost
6.7
The Smiling Ghost
1941•movie

as Paul Myron

Hi-Jacked
5.4
Hi-Jacked
1950•movie

as Matt

Flight from Destiny
5.8

as John Saunders

East of the River
6.2
East of the River
1940•movie

as Student (uncredited)

Salome, Where She Danced
4.1

as Cleve Blunt

The Body Disappears
6.1

as Jimmy Barbour

Singapore Woman
7.2
Singapore Woman
1941•movie

as David Ritchie

Cannibal Attack
6.2
Cannibal Attack
1954•movie

as Arnold King

General Electric Theater
6.8
1 eps

as Stratton

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
5.0

as Alan Duncan

The Man Who Talked Too Much
6.4

as Gerald Wilson

March On, Marines
3.8
March On, Marines
1940•movie

as Jimmy Lansing

River's End
6.6
River's End
1940•movie

as Balt

Money and the Woman
4.4

as Depositor (uncredited)

Pygmy Island
4.8
Pygmy Island
1950•movie

as Maj. Bolton

How's About It
4.8
How's About It
1943•movie

as Oliver

Revenue Agent
4.0
Revenue Agent
1950•movie

as Cliff Gage

Jungle Hell
5.7
Jungle Hell
1956•movie

as Dr. Paul Morrison

Highways by Night
7.3
Highways by Night
1942•movie

as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Ladies Courageous
5.3
Ladies Courageous
1944•movie

as Frank Garrison

Pony Express Days
6.3
Pony Express Days
1940•movie

as Johnny Frey

The Iron Glove
5.7
The Iron Glove
1954•movie

as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

The Sickle or the Cross
7.0

as George Hart

Honeymoon Lodge
6.5
Honeymoon Lodge
1943•movie

as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
3.5

as Harvey Jones

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
6.5

as Tom Conway

Prejudice
8.0
Prejudice
1949•movie

as Joe Hanson

That Night with You
10.0

as Johnny

Timber Fury
8.0
Timber Fury
1950•movie

as Jim Caldwell

Racing Luck
9.0
Racing Luck
1948•movie

as Jeff Stuart

Moon Over Las Vegas
10.0

as Richard Corbett

The Yellow Haired Kid
9.0

as Charles

She's for Me
8.0
She's for Me
1943•movie

as Michael Reed

Susie Steps Out
10.0
Susie Steps Out
1946•movie

as Jeffrey Westcott

Young Daniel Boone
10.0
Young Daniel Boone
1950•movie

as Daniel Boone

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
7.0

as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

South of Dixie
10.0
South of Dixie
1944•movie

as Danny Lee