Donald MacBride
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Hugh MacBride (June 23, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films, and on television who launched his career as a teenage singer (making several recordings in 1907) in vaudeville and went on to be an actor on Broadway, where he appeared in Room Service. He appeared in nearly 140 films between 1914 and 1955. His year of birth is given variously as 1889 or 1893 in the standard reference books, but the latter seems to be the correct one as his New York Times obituary records his age as 63. MacBride was best known for his portrayal of detectives in crime films. One such role was as Sgt. Roberts in the 1941 comedy Topper Returns, starring Roland Young. He also did several slapstick roles in films with comedians such as the Marx Brothers. He had the role of Milton J. Clyde on the television version of My Friend Irma. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. Survivors included his wife and a stepson.
Known for
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movieThe Seven Year Itch
1955
M. Brady
movieGobs and Gals
1952
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
movieGhost Buster
1952
JR Lynch
movieSailor Beware
1952
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
movieMeet Danny Wilson
1952
Sergeant Kelly
movieTwo Tickets to Broadway
1951
Policeman
movieThe Stooge
1951
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
movieTexas Carnival
1951
Concessionaire #2
movieRhubarb
1951
Pheeny
Cuban Fireball
1951
Captain Brown
movieBowery Battalion
1951
Herbert Frisbie
movieHoliday Rhythm
1950
Earl E. Byrd
movieThe Story of Seabiscuit
1949
George Carson
movieJinx Money
1948
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
movieCampus Sleuth
1948
Insp. Watson
movieSmart Politics
1948
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
movieGood News
1947
Coach Johnson
movieThe Fabulous Joe
1947
Lawyer Gilbert
movieThe Egg and I
1947
Mr. Henty
movieBuck Privates Come Home
1947
Police captain
movieBeat the Band
1947
P. Aloysius Duff
movieThe Brute Man
1946
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
movieThe Killers
1946
R.S. Kenyon
movieThe Time of Their Lives
1946
Lt. Mason
movieThe Dark Horse
1946
John Rooney
movieThe Dark Corner
1946
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
movieBlonde Alibi
1946
Inspector Carmichael
movieLittle Giant
1946
The conductor
movieGirl on the Spot
1946
Inspector Gleason
movieDoll Face
1945
Lawyer Ferguson
movieHold That Blonde!
1945
Mr. Kratz
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
Dennis Kavanaugh
movieOut of This World
1945
J.C. Crawford
moviePenthouse Rhythm
1945
Brewster
movieShe Gets Her Man
1945
Henry Wright
movieThe Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Police Chief MacGregor
movieThe Doughgirls
1944
The Judge
movieBest Foot Forward
1943
Capt. Bradd
movieA Stranger in Town
1943
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
movieLady Bodyguard
1943
R.L Barclay
movieA Night to Remember
1942
Bolling
movieMy Sister Eileen
1942
Officer Lonigan
movieMexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942
Percy Fitzbadden
movieJuke Girl
1942
'Muckeye' John
movieTwo Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Sgt. Valentine
movieLouisiana Purchase
1941
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
movieYou're in the Army Now
1941
Colonel Dobson
movieRise and Shine
1941
Coach Graham
movieYou'll Never Get Rich
1941
Top Sergeant
movieHere Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
Inspector Williams
movieLove Crazy
1941
'Pinky' Grayson
movieFootlight Fever
1941
Jeff Crandall
movieTopper Returns
1941
Sgt. Roberts
movieHigh Sierra
1941
Big Mac
movieThe Invisible Woman
1940
Foghorn
movieMichael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
Chief Peter Painter
movieMurder Over New York
1940
Insp. Vance
movieWyoming
1940
Bart - Henchman
movieMy Favorite Wife
1940
Hotel Clerk
movieCurtain Call
1940
Jeff Crandall
movieNorthwest Passage
1940
Sergeant McNott
movieNorthward, Ho!
1940
Himself
movieThe Saint's Double Trouble
1940
Inspector John H. Bohlen
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Lieutenant Bixler
movieCharlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
movieBlondie Takes a Vacation
1939
Harvey Morton
movieThe Girl and the Gambler
1939
Mike Bascom
movieThe Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
movieThe Girl from Mexico
1939
L. B. Renner
movieThe Flying Irishman
1939
Roy Thompson
movieThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
Hotel Manager
movieTwelve Crowded Hours
1939
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
movieThe Great Man Votes
1939
Iron Hat McCarthy
movieAnnabel Takes a Tour
1938
Thompson, RR Conductor
movieRoom Service
1938
Gregory Wagner
His Pest Girl
1937
Elevator operator
movieNut Guilty
1936
Dan Riley (uncredited)
Peaceful Relations
1936
Irate Camper
movieServes You Right
1935
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
movieHis First Flame
1935
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
movieA Peach of a Pair
1934
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
movieSo You Won't T-T-T-Talk
1934
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
movieSmoked Hams
1934
Stagehand (uncredited)
movieMy Mummy's Arms
1934
Egyptian (uncredited)
movieThe Wrong, Wrong Trail
1934
I. Peek - Head Detective
movieHowd' Ya Like That?
1934
Customs Officer
movieHere Comes Flossie!
1933
Flossie's Driver
movieThat Goes Double
1933
The Cop (uncredited)
Aces Wild
1933
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
movieBuzzin' Around
1933
Policeman
movieWhy Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
1933
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
movieThe Misleading Lady
1932
Bill - Asylum Guard
movieWayward
1932
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
movieHis Woman
1931
Crewman
movieAnimal Crackers
1930
House Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Capitol
1919
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
movieThe Shell Game
1918
Vocal Teacher
movieThe Fettered Woman
1917
Jack Wolver
movieThe Daring of Diana
1916
Jimmy Towne
movieBy Might of His Right
1915
The Wife's Big Brother
