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
Newlyweds' House Guest as Bob's Boss
Gobs and Gals as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Ghost Buster as JR Lynch

1951

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

1950

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

1949

The Story of Seabiscuit as George Carson

1948

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

1947

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

1946

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

1945

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

1944

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

1943

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

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)
Peaceful Relations as Irate Camper
The Good Old Plumbertime
The Chemist

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

1933

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

1932

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