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

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

1951

Two Tickets to Broadway as Policeman
Rhubarb as Pheeny
The Stooge as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival as Concessionaire #2
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

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

1947

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

1946

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

1945

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Dennis Kavanaugh
Out of This World as J.C. Crawford
Doll Face as Lawyer Ferguson
Hold That Blonde! as Mr. Kratz
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

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

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

1933

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

1932

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

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