Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Born: 1897-09-08

Died: 1959-08-20

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1942

Lucky Ghost as Blake
Professor Creeps as Shylock the Landlord
Mr. Washington Goes to Town as Brutus Blake

1941

Up Jumped the Devil as Bad News Johnson

1940

Gang War as Bull Brown

1939

Double Deal as Murray Howard

1937

Harlem on the Prairie as Wolf Cain