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 Mr. Brady

1952

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

1951

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

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

1947

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

1946

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

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
She Gets Her Man as Henry Wright
Penthouse Rhythm as Brewster

1944

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

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
Two Yanks in Trinidad as Sgt. Valentine
Juke Girl as 'Muckeye' John
My Sister Eileen as Officer Lonigan
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost as Percy Fitzbadden

1941

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

1940

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

1939

The Flying Irishman as Roy Thompson
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Hotel Manager
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
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 from Mexico as L. B. Renner
Blondie Takes a Vacation as Harvey Morton
The Girl and the Gambler as Mike Bascom
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

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

1935

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

1934

Howd' Ya Like That? as Customs Officer
A Little Girl with Big Ideas
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
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
Smoked Hams as Stagehand (uncredited)

1933

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

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