Skip to content
balasaur
David Bruce

David Bruce

Actor · 1916–1976 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA

IMDb

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).

Acted in 59

1950s

  1. 1956

    Jungle Hell

    Dr. Paul Morrison

  2. 1954

    Cannibal Attack

    Arnold King

  3. The Iron Glove

    Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

  4. 1953

    The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

    Alan Duncan

  5. General Electric Theater

    Stratton · 1 episode

  6. 1952

    The Yellow Haired Kid

    Charles

  7. Hopalong Cassidy

    TV · 2 Seasons · Western

    69
  8. 1951

    Pier 23

    Charles Giffen

  9. The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    TV · 8 Seasons · Western

  10. 1950

    Revenue Agent

    Cliff Gage

  11. Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

    Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

  12. Pygmy Island

    Maj. Bolton

  13. The Cisco Kid

    Henchman Montana · 1 episode

    68

  14. Hi-Jacked

    Matt

  15. Timber Fury

    Jim Caldwell

  16. Young Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

1940s

  1. 1949

    Prejudice

    Joe Hanson

  2. The Sickle or the Cross

    George Hart

  3. Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

    Tom Conway

  4. 1948

    Adventures of Don Juan

    Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

  5. Racing Luck

    Jeff Stuart

  6. 1946

    Susie Steps Out

    Jeffrey Westcott

  7. 1945

    That Night with You

    Johnny

  8. Lady on a Train

    Wayne Morgan

  9. Salome, Where She Danced

    Cleve Blunt

  10. 1944

    Can't Help Singing

    Latham

  11. The Mummy's Ghost

    Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

  12. South of Dixie

    Danny Lee

  13. Christmas Holiday

    Gerald Tyler

    68

  14. Moon Over Las Vegas

    Richard Corbett

  15. Ladies Courageous

    Frank Garrison

  16. 1943

    Gung Ho!

    Larry O'Ryan

    58

  17. Calling Dr. Death

    Robert 'Bob' Duval

  18. She's for Me

    Michael Reed

  19. The Mad Ghoul

    Ted Allison

  20. You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

    Harvey Jones

  21. Corvette K-225

    Lt. Rawlins

  22. Honeymoon Lodge

    Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

  23. How's About It

    Oliver

  24. 1942

    Flying Tigers

    Lt. Barton

    67

  25. Highways by Night

    Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

  26. 1941

    The Body Disappears

    Jimmy Barbour

  27. Sergeant York

    Bert Thomas

    77

  28. The Smiling Ghost

    Paul Myron

  29. Singapore Woman

    David Ritchie

  30. The Sea Wolf

    Young Sailor

    79

  31. Flight from Destiny

    John Saunders

  32. 1940

    Santa Fe Trail

    Phil Sheridan

    60

  33. March On, Marines

    Jimmy Lansing

  34. The Letter

    Man (uncredited)

    81

  35. East of the River

    Student (uncredited)

  36. A Dispatch from Reuters

    Bruce

  37. Knute Rockne All American

    Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

    69

  38. Money and the Woman

    Depositor (uncredited)

  39. The Sea Hawk

    Martin Burke

    80

  40. River's End

    Balt

  41. The Man Who Talked Too Much

    Gerald Wilson

  42. Pony Express Days

    Johnny Frey

  43. Alice in Movieland

    Assistant Director (uncredited)