David Bruce
Acting
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
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movieJungle Hell
1956
Dr. Paul Morrison
movieCannibal Attack
1954
Arnold King
movieThe Iron Glove
1954
Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Stratton
moviePier 23
1951
Charles Giffen
movieRevenue Agent
1950
Cliff Gage
movieHurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950
Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
moviePygmy Island
1950
Maj. Bolton
The Beulah Show
1950
Harry Henderson
The Cisco Kid
1950
Henchman Montana
movieTimber Fury
1950
Jim Caldwell
movieYoung Daniel Boone
1950
Daniel Boone
moviePrejudice
1949
Joe Hanson
movieThe Sickle or the Cross
1949
George Hart
movieJoe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
Tom Conway
movieAdventures of Don Juan
1948
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
movieRacing Luck
1948
Jeff Stuart
movieSusie Steps Out
1946
Jeffrey Westcott
movieLady on a Train
1945
Wayne Morgan
movieSalome, Where She Danced
1945
Cleve Blunt
Allergic to Love
1944
J. Roger Mace
movieThe Mummy's Ghost
1944
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
movieSouth of Dixie
1944
Danny Lee
movieChristmas Holiday
1944
Gerald Tyler
movieMoon Over Las Vegas
1944
Richard Corbett
movieLadies Courageous
1944
Frank Garrison
movieGung Ho!
1943
Larry O'Ryan
movieCalling Dr. Death
1943
Robert 'Bob' Duval
movieShe's for Me
1943
Michael Reed
movieThe Mad Ghoul
1943
Ted Allison
movieYou're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
1943
Harvey Jones
movieCorvette K-225
1943
Lt. Rawlins
movieHoneymoon Lodge
1943
Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
movieHow's About It
1943
Oliver
movieFlying Tigers
1942
Lt. Barton
movieHighways by Night
1942
Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Body Disappears
1941
Jimmy Barbour
movieSergeant York
1941
Bert Thomas
movieThe Smiling Ghost
1941
Paul Myron
movieSingapore Woman
1941
David Ritchie
movieThe Sea Wolf
1941
Young Sailor
movieFlight from Destiny
1941
John Saunders
movieSanta Fe Trail
1940
Phil Sheridan
movieMarch On, Marines
1940
Jimmy Lansing
movieThe Letter
1940
Man (uncredited)
movieEast of the River
1940
Student (uncredited)
movieKnute Rockne All American
1940
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
movieMoney and the Woman
1940
Depositor (uncredited)
movieThe Sea Hawk
1940
Martin Burke
movieThe Man Who Talked Too Much
1940
Gerald Wilson
moviePony Express Days
1940
Johnny Frey
movieAlice in Movieland
1940
Assistant Director (uncredited)