
Biography
Maceo Bruce Sheffield (September 8, 1897 – August 20, 1959) was a police detective and an actor in American films. He worked in Los Angeles as a policeman before acting and assisting in the production of films with African American casts. He was also a stuntman and pilot. He portrayed a swindler in Lucky Ghost as Dr. Brutus Blake in the sequel to Mr. Washington Goes to Town. He was the associate producer of both Lucky Ghost and Mr. Washington Goes to Town.
Acted in 7
1940s
- 1942
Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Brutus Blake
Professor Creeps
Shylock the Landlord
- 1941
Up Jumped the Devil
Bad News Johnson
- 1940
1930s
- 1939
Double Deal
Murray Howard
- 1937
Harlem on the Prairie
Wolf Cain
Produced 2
1940s
- 1942
Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Producer
Professor Creeps
Associate Producer