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Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Actor · 1897–1959

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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

  1. 1942

    Mr. Washington Goes to Town

    Brutus Blake

  2. Professor Creeps

    Shylock the Landlord

  3. 1941

    Up Jumped the Devil

    Bad News Johnson

  4. 1940

1930s

  1. 1939

    Double Deal

    Murray Howard

  2. 1937

    Harlem on the Prairie

    Wolf Cain

Produced 2

1940s

  1. 1942

    Mr. Washington Goes to Town

    Producer

  2. Professor Creeps

    Associate Producer