David Bruce
Born
January 6, 1916 (age 60)
Died
May 3, 1976
Birthplace
Kankakee, Illinois, USA

David Bruce

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).

Movies

Jungle Hell
Jungle Hell
1956 ★ 5.0
Dr. Paul Morrison
Cannibal Attack
Cannibal Attack
1954 ★ 5.5
Arnold King
The Iron Glove
The Iron Glove
1954 ★ 4.0
Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953 ★ 3.8
Alan Duncan
The Yellow Haired Kid
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952
Charles
Pier 23
Pier 23
1951 ★ 5.2
Charles Giffen
Revenue Agent
Revenue Agent
1950 ★ 1.0
Cliff Gage
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950
Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island
1950 ★ 4.0
Maj. Bolton
Hi-Jacked
Hi-Jacked
1950 ★ 5.0
Matt
Timber Fury
Timber Fury
1950
Jim Caldwell
Young Daniel Boone
Young Daniel Boone
1950
Daniel Boone
Prejudice
Prejudice
1949 ★ 6.0
Joe Hanson
The Sickle or the Cross
The Sickle or the Cross
1949 ★ 6.0
George Hart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949 ★ 6.0
Tom Conway
Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
1948 ★ 6.6
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Racing Luck
Racing Luck
1948
Jeff Stuart
Susie Steps Out
Susie Steps Out
1946
Jeffrey Westcott
That Night with You
That Night with You
1945
Johnny
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
1945 ★ 6.6
Wayne Morgan
Salome, Where She Danced
Salome, Where She Danced
1945 ★ 3.7
Cleve Blunt
Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
1944 ★ 5.4
Latham
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944 ★ 6.4
Gerald Tyler
Allergic to Love
Allergic to Love
1944
J. Roger Mace
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
1944 ★ 5.6
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
South of Dixie
South of Dixie
1944
Danny Lee
Moon Over Las Vegas
Moon Over Las Vegas
1944
Richard Corbett
Ladies Courageous
Ladies Courageous
1944 ★ 3.5
Frank Garrison
Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
1943 ★ 5.2
Larry O'Ryan
Calling Dr. Death
Calling Dr. Death
1943 ★ 6.4
Robert 'Bob' Duval
She's for Me
She's for Me
1943
Michael Reed
The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
1943 ★ 5.9
Ted Allison
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
1943 ★ 3.5
Harvey Jones
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
1943 ★ 6.1
Lt. Rawlins
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
1943
Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
How's About It
How's About It
1943 ★ 3.3
Oliver
Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
1942 ★ 6.2
Lt. Barton
Highways by Night
Highways by Night
1942 ★ 6.0
Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Body Disappears
The Body Disappears
1941 ★ 5.2
Jimmy Barbour
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941 ★ 7.2
Bert Thomas
The Smiling Ghost
The Smiling Ghost
1941 ★ 6.5
Paul Myron
Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
1941 ★ 6.6
David Ritchie
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
1941 ★ 7.2
Young Sailor
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
1941 ★ 4.7
John Saunders
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
1940 ★ 5.7
Phil Sheridan
March On, Marines
March On, Marines
1940 ★ 2.0
Jimmy Lansing
The Letter
The Letter
1940 ★ 7.3
Man (uncredited)
East of the River
East of the River
1940 ★ 5.7
Student (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 ★ 6.1
Bruce
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
1940 ★ 6.1
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman
1940 ★ 3.5
Depositor (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk
1940 ★ 7.2
Martin Burke
River's End
River's End
1940 ★ 6.0
Balt
The Man Who Talked Too Much
The Man Who Talked Too Much
1940 ★ 6.0
Gerald Wilson
Pony Express Days
Pony Express Days
1940 ★ 6.0
Johnny Frey
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
1940 ★ 6.3
Assistant Director (uncredited)

TV Series