David Bruce
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).
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Movies (57)
Jungle Hell1956Dr. Paul Morrison
Cannibal Attack1954Arnold King
The Iron Glove1954Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd1953Alan Duncan
The Yellow Haired Kid1952Charles
Pier 231951Charles Giffen
Revenue Agent1950Cliff Gage
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill1950Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Pygmy Island1950Maj. Bolton
Hi-Jacked1950Matt
Timber Fury1950Jim Caldwell- The Great Plane Robbery1950Carter
Young Daniel Boone1950Daniel Boone
Prejudice1949Joe Hanson
The Sickle or the Cross1949George Hart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight1949Tom Conway
Adventures of Don Juan1948Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Racing Luck1948Jeff Stuart
Susie Steps Out1946Jeffrey Westcott
That Night with You1945Johnny
Lady on a Train1945Wayne Morgan
Salome, Where She Danced1945Cleve Blunt
Can't Help Singing1944Latham- Allergic to Love1944J. Roger Mace
The Mummy's Ghost1944Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
South of Dixie1944Danny Lee
Christmas Holiday1944Gerald Tyler
Moon Over Las Vegas1944Richard Corbett
Ladies Courageous1944Frank Garrison
Gung Ho!1943Larry O'Ryan
Shows (5)
General Electric Theater1953Stratton
Hopalong Cassidy1952
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951- The Beulah Show1950Harry Henderson
- The Cisco Kid1950Henchman Montana