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Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 22, 1889
Died Jun 21, 1957 (67)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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, wher ... e 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

Filmography

The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

1955

as M. Brady

Newlyweds' House Guest

Newlyweds' House Guest

1952

as Bob's Boss

Meet Danny Wilson

Meet Danny Wilson

1952

as Sergeant Kelly

Gobs and Gals

Gobs and Gals

1952

as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens

Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

1952

as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)

Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

1951

as Herbert Frisbie

Texas Carnival

Texas Carnival

1951

as Concessionaire #2

Two Tickets to Broadway

Two Tickets to Broadway

1951

as Policeman

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

1951

as Pheeny

The Stooge

The Stooge

1951

as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)

Holiday Rhythm

Holiday Rhythm

1950

as Earl E. Byrd

The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949

as George Carson

Campus Sleuth

Campus Sleuth

1948

as Insp. Watson

Smart Politics

Smart Politics

1948

as Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.

Jinx Money

Jinx Money

1948

as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik

Beat the Band

Beat the Band

1947

as P. Aloysius Duff

Good News

Good News

1947

as Coach Johnson

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

1947

as Police captain

The Egg and I

The Egg and I

1947

as Mr. Henty

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

1947

as Crockett

The Fabulous Joe

The Fabulous Joe

1947

as Lawyer Gilbert

Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

1946

as Inspector Carmichael

The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

1946

as John Rooney

The Brute Man

The Brute Man

1946

as Police Captain M. J. Donelly

Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot

1946

as Inspector Gleason

Little Giant

Little Giant

1946

as The conductor

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

1946

as Lt. Mason

The Killers

The Killers

1946

as R.S. Kenyon

The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner

1946

as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

1945

as Henry Wright

Hold That Blonde!

Hold That Blonde!

1945

as Mr. Kratz

Out of This World

Out of This World

1945

as J.C. Crawford

Penthouse Rhythm

Penthouse Rhythm

1945

as Brewster

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

as Dennis Kavanaugh

Doll Face

Doll Face

1945

as Lawyer Ferguson

The Thin Man Goes Home

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

as Police Chief MacGregor

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

1944

as The Judge

A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town

1943

as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton

They Got Me Covered

They Got Me Covered

1943

as Mason

Lady Bodyguard

Lady Bodyguard

1943

as R.L Barclay

Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward

1943

as Capt. Bradd

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

as Sgt. Valentine

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

1942

as Percy Fitzbadden

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1942

as Bolling

Juke Girl

Juke Girl

1942

as 'Muckeye' John

The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942

as Farr

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

1942

as Officer Lonigan

Footlight Fever

Footlight Fever

1941

as Jeff Crandall

You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now

1941

as Colonel Dobson

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Inspector Williams

You'll Never Get Rich

You'll Never Get Rich

1941

as Top Sergeant

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941

as 'Pinky' Grayson

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

1941

as Coach Graham

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941

as Sgt. Roberts

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

1941

as Capt. Pierre Whitfield

High Sierra

High Sierra

1941

as Big Mac

Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

1940

as Insp. Vance

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1940

as Jeff Crandall

The Saint's Double Trouble

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

as Inspector John H. Bohlen

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

1940

as Chief Peter Painter

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

1940

as Foghorn

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

1940

as Hotel Clerk

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

1940

as Sergeant McNott

Wyoming

Wyoming

1940

as Bart - Henchman

The Girl from Mexico

The Girl from Mexico

1939

as L. B. Renner

The Girl and the Gambler

The Girl and the Gambler

1939

as Mike Bascom

Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller

The Great Man Votes

The Great Man Votes

1939

as Iron Hat McCarthy

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Lieutenant Bixler

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine

Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation

1939

as Harvey Morton

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

as Dist. Atty. John, Markham

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939

as Roy Thompson

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Hotel Manager

Annabel Takes a Tour

Annabel Takes a Tour

1938

as Thompson, RR Conductor

Room Service

Room Service

1938

as Gregory Wagner

His Pest Girl

His Pest Girl

1937

as Elevator operator

Peaceful Relations

Peaceful Relations

1936

as Irate Camper

Nut Guilty

Nut Guilty

1936

as Dan Riley (uncredited)

His First Flame

His First Flame

1935

as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)

Serves You Right

Serves You Right

1935

as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)

A Peach of a Pair

A Peach of a Pair

1934

as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)

The Wrong, Wrong Trail

The Wrong, Wrong Trail

1934

as I. Peek - Head Detective

Smoked Hams

Smoked Hams

1934

as Stagehand (uncredited)

My Mummy's Arms

My Mummy's Arms

1934

as Egyptian (uncredited)

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk

1934

as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)

Howd' Ya Like That?

Howd' Ya Like That?

1934

as Customs Officer

Aces Wild

Aces Wild

1933

as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)

Buzzin' Around

Buzzin' Around

1933

as Policeman

That Goes Double

That Goes Double

1933

as The Cop (uncredited)

Here Comes Flossie!

Here Comes Flossie!

1933

as Flossie's Driver

The Misleading Lady

The Misleading Lady

1932

as Bill - Asylum Guard

Wayward

Wayward

1932

as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

His Woman

His Woman

1931

as Crewman

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers

1930

as House Party Guest (uncredited)

The Capitol

The Capitol

1919

as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)

Jane's Bashful Hero

Jane's Bashful Hero

1916

as Willie

The Daring of Diana

The Daring of Diana

1916

as Jimmy Towne

By Might of His Right

By Might of His Right

1915

as The Wife's Big Brother

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