Donald MacBride

Born: 1889-06-22 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 1957-06-21

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1955

The Seven Year Itch as M. Brady

1952

Gobs and Gals as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Sailor Beware as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson as Sergeant Kelly
Newlyweds' House Guest as Bob's Boss
Ghost Buster as JR Lynch

1951

Two Tickets to Broadway as Policeman
The Stooge as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival as Concessionaire #2
Rhubarb as Pheeny
Bowery Battalion as Herbert Frisbie
Cuban Fireball as Captain Brown

1950

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey as Mayor
Holiday Rhythm as Earl E. Byrd

1949

The Story of Seabiscuit as George Carson

1948

Jinx Money as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth as Insp. Watson
Smart Politics as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.

1947

The Egg and I as Mr. Henty
Good News as Coach Johnson
Beat the Band as P. Aloysius Duff
The Fabulous Joe as Lawyer Gilbert
Joe Palooka in the Knockout as Crockett
Buck Privates Come Home as Police captain

1946

The Killers as R.S. Kenyon
Blonde Alibi as Inspector Carmichael
The Dark Corner as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
The Time of Their Lives as Lt. Mason
Girl on the Spot as Inspector Gleason
Little Giant as The conductor
The Dark Horse as John Rooney
The Brute Man as Police Captain M. J. Donelly

1945

Hold That Blonde! as Mr. Kratz
Out of This World as J.C. Crawford
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Dennis Kavanaugh
Doll Face as Lawyer Ferguson
Penthouse Rhythm as Brewster
She Gets Her Man as Henry Wright

1944

The Thin Man Goes Home as Police Chief MacGregor
The Doughgirls as The Judge

1943

Best Foot Forward as Capt. Bradd
Lady Bodyguard as R.L Barclay
They Got Me Covered as Mason
A Stranger in Town as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton

1942

Juke Girl as 'Muckeye' John
The Glass Key as Farr
My Sister Eileen as Officer Lonigan
A Night to Remember as Bolling
Two Yanks in Trinidad as Sgt. Valentine
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost as Percy Fitzbadden

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Inspector Williams
High Sierra as Big Mac
Love Crazy as 'Pinky' Grayson
Topper Returns as Sgt. Roberts
Louisiana Purchase as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
You'll Never Get Rich as Top Sergeant
Rise and Shine as Coach Graham
You're in the Army Now as Colonel Dobson
Footlight Fever as Jeff Crandall

1940

My Favorite Wife as Hotel Clerk
Northwest Passage as Sergeant McNott
The Invisible Woman as Foghorn
The Saint's Double Trouble as Inspector John H. Bohlen
Murder Over New York as Insp. Vance
Wyoming as Bart - Henchman
Michael Shayne: Private Detective as Chief Peter Painter
Curtain Call as Jeff Crandall
Northward, Ho! as Himself

1939

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Hotel Manager
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Lieutenant Bixler
The Gracie Allen Murder Case as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Girl from Mexico as L. B. Renner
Blondie Takes a Vacation as Harvey Morton
The Flying Irishman as Roy Thompson
Twelve Crowded Hours as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
The Great Man Votes as Iron Hat McCarthy
The Girl and the Gambler as Mike Bascom

1938

Room Service as Gregory Wagner
Annabel Takes a Tour as Thompson, RR Conductor

1937

His Pest Girl as Elevator operator
Who's Crazy

1936

Nut Guilty as Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Chemist
The Good Old Plumbertime
Peaceful Relations as Irate Camper

1935

His First Flame as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
Serves You Right as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)

1934

A Peach of a Pair as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Howd' Ya Like That? as Customs Officer
Smoked Hams as Stagehand (uncredited)
My Mummy's Arms as Egyptian (uncredited)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail as I. Peek - Head Detective
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)

1933

Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around as Policeman
That Goes Double as The Cop (uncredited)
Aces Wild as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Here Comes Flossie! as Flossie's Driver

1932

Wayward as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
The Misleading Lady as Bill - Asylum Guard
Artistic Temper
The Acid Test

1931

His Woman as Crewman

1930

Animal Crackers as House Party Guest (uncredited)

1919

The Capitol as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)

1918

The Shell Game as Vocal Teacher