Acting
David Bruce
Born January 6, 1916 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA · Died May 3, 1976
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).
Known for
7.5
The Letter
Man (uncredited)
7.7
Sergeant York
Bert Thomas
7.6
The Sea Hawk
Martin Burke
5.5
The Mummy's Ghost
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
7.5
The Sea Wolf
Young Sailor
6.2
Santa Fe Trail
Phil Sheridan
6.7
Flying Tigers
Lt. Barton
6.7
Lady on a Train
Wayne Morgan
7.0
Adventures of Don Juan
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
6.1
Calling Dr. Death
Robert 'Bob' Duval
5.7
The Mad Ghoul
Ted Allison
6.4
Christmas Holiday
Gerald Tyler
6.7
Knute Rockne All American
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
6.0
Gung Ho!
Larry O'Ryan
6.9
A Dispatch from Reuters
Bruce
6.6
Corvette K-225
Lt. Rawlins
7.1
The Cisco Kid
Henchman Montana
6.2
Can't Help Singing
Latham
5.6
Pier 23
Charles Giffen
6.7 TMDB
The Smiling Ghost
Paul Myron
Filmography
- 1956Jungle HellDr. Paul MorrisonMovie
- 1954Cannibal AttackArnold KingMovie
- 1954The Iron GloveAustrian Sergeant at TavernMovie
- 1953The Great Adventures of Captain KiddAlan DuncanMovie
- 1953General Electric TheaterStrattonSeries
- 1952The Yellow Haired KidCharlesMovie
- 1952Hopalong CassidySeries
- 1951Pier 23Charles GiffenMovie
- 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries
- 1950Revenue AgentCliff GageMovie
- 1950Hurricane at Pilgrim HillTom Adams, Smith's AttorneyMovie
- 1950Pygmy IslandMaj. BoltonMovie
- 1950The Beulah ShowHarry HendersonSeries
- 1950The Cisco KidHenchman MontanaSeries
- 1950Hi-JackedMattMovie
- 1950Timber FuryJim CaldwellMovie
- 1950The Great Plane RobberyCarterMovie
- 1950Young Daniel BooneDaniel BooneMovie
- 1949PrejudiceJoe HansonMovie
- 1949The Sickle or the CrossGeorge HartMovie
- 1949Joe Palooka in the Big FightTom ConwayMovie
- 1948Adventures of Don JuanCount D'Orsini (uncredited)Movie
- 1948Racing LuckJeff StuartMovie
- 1946Susie Steps OutJeffrey WestcottMovie
- 1945That Night with YouJohnnyMovie
- 1945Lady on a TrainWayne MorganMovie
- 1945Salome, Where She DancedCleve BluntMovie
- 1944Can't Help SingingLathamMovie
- 1944Allergic to LoveJ. Roger MaceMovie
- 1944The Mummy's GhostRadio Announcer (uncredited; voice)Movie
- 1944South of DixieDanny LeeMovie
- 1944Christmas HolidayGerald TylerMovie
- 1944Moon Over Las VegasRichard CorbettMovie
- 1944Ladies CourageousFrank GarrisonMovie
- 1943Gung Ho!Larry O'RyanMovie
- 1943Calling Dr. DeathRobert 'Bob' DuvalMovie
- 1943She's for MeMichael ReedMovie
- 1943The Mad GhoulTed AllisonMovie
- 1943You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. SmithHarvey JonesMovie
- 1943Corvette K-225Lt. RawlinsMovie
- 1943Honeymoon LodgeHorace Crump aka Bob SterlingMovie
- 1943How's About ItOliverMovie
- 1942Flying TigersLt. BartonMovie
- 1942Highways by NightHerman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)Movie
- 1941The Body DisappearsJimmy BarbourMovie
- 1941Sergeant YorkBert ThomasMovie
- 1941The Smiling GhostPaul MyronMovie
- 1941Singapore WomanDavid RitchieMovie
- 1941The Sea WolfYoung SailorMovie
- 1941Flight from DestinyJohn SaundersMovie
- 1940Santa Fe TrailPhil SheridanMovie
- 1940March On, MarinesJimmy LansingMovie
- 1940The LetterMan (uncredited)Movie
- 1940East of the RiverStudent (uncredited)Movie
- 1940A Dispatch from ReutersBruceMovie
- 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanReporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Money and the WomanDepositor (uncredited)Movie
- 1940The Sea HawkMartin BurkeMovie
- 1940River's EndBaltMovie
- 1940The Man Who Talked Too MuchGerald WilsonMovie
- 1940Pony Express DaysJohnny FreyMovie
- 1940Alice in MovielandAssistant Director (uncredited)Movie