Biography
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.
Acted in 103
1950s
- 1955
- 1952
Gobs and Gals
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Ghost Buster
JR Lynch
Sailor Beware
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson
Sergeant Kelly
- 1951
Two Tickets to Broadway
Policeman
The Stooge
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
Concessionaire
Rhubarb
Pheeny
Bowery Battalion
Herbert Frisbie
- 1950
Holiday Rhythm
Earl E. Byrd
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Mayor
1940s
- 1949
The Story of Seabiscuit
George Carson
- 1948
Jinx Money
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth
Insp. Watson
Smart Politics
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
- 1947
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Crockett
The Fabulous Joe
Lawyer Gilbert
The Egg and I
Mr. Henty
Beat the Band
P. Aloysius Duff
- 1946
The Brute Man
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Time of Their Lives
Lt. Mason
The Dark Horse
John Rooney
Blonde Alibi
Inspector Carmichael
Little Giant
The conductor
Girl on the Spot
Inspector Gleason
- 1945
Hold That Blonde!
Mr. Kratz
Out of This World
J.C. Crawford
Penthouse Rhythm
Brewster
She Gets Her Man
Henry Wright
- 1944
The Doughgirls
The Judge
- 1943
Best Foot Forward
Capt. Bradd
A Stranger in Town
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
Lady Bodyguard
R.L Barclay
- 1942
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
- 1941
Louisiana Purchase
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
You're in the Army Now
Colonel Dobson
Rise and Shine
Coach Graham
Footlight Fever
Jeff Crandall
High Sierra
Big Mac
- 1940
The Invisible Woman
Foghorn
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Chief Peter Painter
Murder Over New York
Insp. Vance
Wyoming
Bart - Henchman
Curtain Call
Jeff Crandall
The Saint's Double Trouble
Inspector John H. Bohlen
1930s
- 1939
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 Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Hotel Manager
Twelve Crowded Hours
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
The Great Man Votes
Iron Hat McCarthy
- 1938
Annabel Takes a Tour
Thompson, RR Conductor
Room Service
Gregory Wagner
- 1936
Nut Guilty
Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Chemist
Movie
- 1935
Serves You Right
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
His First Flame
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
- 1934
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
- 1933
Here Comes Flossie!
Flossie's Driver
That Goes Double
The Cop (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around
Policeman
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
- 1932
Artistic Temper
Movie
The Misleading Lady
Bill - Asylum Guard
Wayward
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
- 1931
His Woman
Crewman
- 1930
1910s
- 1919
The Capitol
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
- 1918
The Shell Game
Vocal Teacher
- 1917
The Fettered Woman
Jack Wolver
- 1916
The Daring of Diana
Jimmy Towne
Jane's Bashful Hero
Willie
- 1915
By Might of His Right
The Wife's Big Brother
A Safe Investment
Movie
Appearances1
1940s
- 1940
Northward, Ho!
Himself