David Bruce
January 6, 1916 (109 years old) in Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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
Credits
- 1956 ·Jungle Hellas Dr. Paul Morrison
- 1954 ·Cannibal Attackas Arnold King
- 1954 ·The Iron Gloveas Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
- 1953 ·The Great Adventures of Captain Kiddas Alan Duncan
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Stratton
- 1952 ·The Yellow Haired Kidas Charles
- 1952 ·Hopalong Cassidyas
- 1951 ·Pier 23as Charles Giffen
- 1951 ·The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas
- 1950 ·Revenue Agentas Cliff Gage
- 1950 ·Hurricane at Pilgrim Hillas Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
- 1950 ·Pygmy Islandas Maj. Bolton
- 1950 ·The Beulah Showas Harry Henderson
- 1950 ·The Cisco Kidas Henchman Montana
- 1950 ·Hi-Jackedas Matt
- 1950 ·Timber Furyas Jim Caldwell
- 1950 ·Young Daniel Booneas Daniel Boone
- 1949 ·Prejudiceas Joe Hanson
- 1949 ·The Sickle or the Crossas George Hart
- 1949 ·Joe Palooka in the Big Fightas Tom Conway
- 1948 ·Adventures of Don Juanas Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
- 1948 ·Racing Luckas Jeff Stuart
- 1946 ·Susie Steps Outas Jeffrey Westcott
- 1945 ·That Night with Youas Johnny
- 1945 ·Lady on a Trainas Wayne Morgan
- 1945 ·Salome, Where She Dancedas Cleve Blunt
- 1944 ·Can't Help Singingas Latham
- 1944 ·Christmas Holidayas Gerald Tyler
- 1944 ·Allergic to Loveas J. Roger Mace
- 1944 ·The Mummy's Ghostas Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
- 1944 ·South of Dixieas Danny Lee
- 1944 ·Moon Over Las Vegasas Richard Corbett
- 1944 ·Ladies Courageousas Frank Garrison
- 1943 ·Gung Ho!as Larry O'Ryan
- 1943 ·Calling Dr. Deathas Robert 'Bob' Duval
- 1943 ·She's for Meas Michael Reed
- 1943 ·The Mad Ghoulas Ted Allison
- 1943 ·You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smithas Harvey Jones
- 1943 ·Corvette K-225as Lt. Rawlins
- 1943 ·Honeymoon Lodgeas Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
- 1943 ·How's About Itas Oliver
- 1942 ·Flying Tigersas Lt. Barton
- 1942 ·Highways by Nightas Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1941 ·The Body Disappearsas Jimmy Barbour
- 1941 ·Sergeant Yorkas Bert Thomas
- 1941 ·The Smiling Ghostas Paul Myron
- 1941 ·Singapore Womanas David Ritchie
- 1941 ·The Sea Wolfas Young Sailor
- 1941 ·Flight from Destinyas John Saunders
- 1940 ·Santa Fe Trailas Phil Sheridan
- 1940 ·March On, Marinesas Jimmy Lansing
- 1940 ·The Letteras Man (uncredited)
- 1940 ·East of the Riveras Student (uncredited)
- 1940 ·A Dispatch from Reutersas Bruce
- 1940 ·Knute Rockne All Americanas Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Money and the Womanas Depositor (uncredited)
- 1940 ·The Sea Hawkas Martin Burke
- 1940 ·River's Endas Balt
- 1940 ·The Man Who Talked Too Muchas Gerald Wilson
- 1940 ·Pony Express Daysas Johnny Frey
- 1940 ·Alice in Movielandas Assistant Director (uncredited)