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David Bruce

David Bruce

Acting

Born January 6, 1916 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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…

Known For · 40 titles

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

1950
Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

1952
The Beulah Show

The Beulah Show

1950
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

1940
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940
Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

1943
The Letter

The Letter

1940
Cannibal Attack

Cannibal Attack

1954
Adventures of Don Juan

Adventures of Don Juan

1948
Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

1942
Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

1944
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940
Timber Fury

Timber Fury

1950
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1941
Jungle Hell

Jungle Hell

1956
Hi-Jacked

Hi-Jacked

1950
Highways by Night

Highways by Night

1942
Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

1945
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

1944
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

1941
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945
Moon Over Las Vegas

Moon Over Las Vegas

1944
South of Dixie

South of Dixie

1944
Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

1943
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

1940
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

1943
The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery

1950
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

1941
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

1950
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

1953
East of the River

East of the River

1940
The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

1941