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David Bruce

David Bruce

Acting

January 6, 1916 – May 3, 1976 (died at 60)
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Male
57 Movies
5 TV Shows

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).

Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945 6.7

as Wayne Morgan

Age 29 (now 60)
The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

1943 6.0

as Ted Allison

Age 27 (now 60)
Calling Dr. Death
Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

1943 6.4

as Robert 'Bob' Duval

Age 27 (now 60)
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1941 7.2

as Young Sailor

Age 25 (now 60)
Sergeant York
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941 7.2

as Bert Thomas

Age 25 (now 60)
The Letter
The Letter

The Letter

1940 7.3

as Man (uncredited)

Age 24 (now 60)
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

1940 7.2

as Martin Burke

Age 24 (now 60)
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944 6.5

as Gerald Tyler

Age 28 (now 60)
Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

1942 6.2

as Lt. Barton

Age 26 (now 60)
Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

1943 5.5

as Larry O'Ryan

Age 27 (now 60)
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

1944 5.6

as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

Age 28 (now 60)
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940 5.8

as Phil Sheridan

Age 24 (now 60)
Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944 6.0

as Latham

Age 28 (now 60)
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

1941 7.2

as David Ritchie

Age 25 (now 60)
Hi-Jacked
Hi-Jacked

Hi-Jacked

1950 5.4

as Matt

Age 34 (now 60)
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940 6.4

as Assistant Director (uncredited)

Age 24 (now 60)