David Bruce

Born: 1916-01-06 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Died: 1976-05-03

Known For: Acting

Biography

David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor, known for his chilling performance as Ted Allison in The Mad Ghoul. He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in 1939. Born in Kankakee, Illinois, he signed a movie contract with Warner Brothers in 1940. The Northwestern University graduate appeared in many movies from the 1940s until 1955 when Bruce decided to give up acting. The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor appeared in over 60 movies including Flying Tigers (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944) and Lady on a Train (1945).

Filmography

1956

Jungle Hell as Dr. Paul Morrison

1954

The Iron Glove as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
Cannibal Attack as Arnold King

1950

The Cisco Kid as Henchman Montana
The Beulah Show as Harry Henderson
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Pygmy Island as Maj. Bolton
Hi-Jacked as Matt
Timber Fury as Jim Caldwell
The Great Plane Robbery as Carter
Revenue Agent as Cliff Gage
Young Daniel Boone as Daniel Boone

1949

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight as Tom Conway
The Sickle or the Cross as George Hart
Prejudice as Joe Hanson

1948

Adventures of Don Juan as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Racing Luck as Jeff Stuart

1946

Susie Steps Out as Jeffrey Westcott

1945

Salome, Where She Danced as Cleve Blunt
Lady on a Train as Wayne Morgan
That Night with You as Johnny

1944

The Mummy's Ghost as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
Can't Help Singing as Latham
Christmas Holiday as Gerald Tyler
Moon Over Las Vegas as Richard Corbett
South of Dixie as Danny Lee
Ladies Courageous as Frank Garrison
Allergic to Love as J. Roger Mace

1943

Gung Ho! as Larry O'Ryan
Corvette K-225 as Lt. Rawlins
Calling Dr. Death as Robert 'Bob' Duval
Honeymoon Lodge as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
The Mad Ghoul as Ted Allison
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith as Harvey Jones
How's About It as Oliver
She's for Me as Michael Reed

1942

Flying Tigers as Lt. Barton
Highways by Night as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1941

Sergeant York as Bert Thomas
The Sea Wolf as Young Sailor
Singapore Woman as David Ritchie
The Smiling Ghost as Paul Myron
Flight from Destiny as John Saunders
The Body Disappears as Jimmy Barbour

1940

The Sea Hawk as Martin Burke
The Letter as Man (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail as Phil Sheridan
Pony Express Days as Johnny Frey
Knute Rockne All American as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Money and the Woman as Depositor (uncredited)
East of the River as Student (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much as Gerald Wilson
A Dispatch from Reuters as Bruce
River's End as Balt
March On, Marines as Jimmy Lansing