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David Bruce

David Bruce

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 06, 1916
Died May 03, 1976 (60)
Birthplace Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 movi ... e 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).

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Jungle Hell

Jungle Hell

1956

as Dr. Paul Morrison

Cannibal Attack

Cannibal Attack

1954

as Arnold King

The Iron Glove

The Iron Glove

1954

as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

Pier 23

Pier 23

1951

as Charles Giffen

Young Daniel Boone

Young Daniel Boone

1950

as Daniel Boone

Timber Fury

Timber Fury

1950

as Jim Caldwell

Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

1950

as Maj. Bolton

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

1950

as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

Hi-Jacked

Hi-Jacked

1950

as Matt

Revenue Agent

Revenue Agent

1950

as Cliff Gage

Prejudice

Prejudice

1949

as Joe Hanson

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

1949

as Tom Conway

The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

1949

as George Hart

Racing Luck

Racing Luck

1948

as Jeff Stuart

Adventures of Don Juan

Adventures of Don Juan

1948

as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945

as Wayne Morgan

Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

1945

as Cleve Blunt

That Night with You

That Night with You

1945

as Johnny

Moon Over Las Vegas

Moon Over Las Vegas

1944

as Richard Corbett

South of Dixie

South of Dixie

1944

as Danny Lee

Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love

1944

as J. Roger Mace

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944

as Latham

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Gerald Tyler

Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

1944

as Frank Garrison

The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

1944

as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

1943

as Ted Allison

She's for Me

She's for Me

1943

as Michael Reed

Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

1943

as Robert 'Bob' Duval

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

1943

as Harvey Jones

How's About It

How's About It

1943

as Oliver

Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

1943

as Larry O'Ryan

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

as Lt. Rawlins

Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

1942

as Lt. Barton

Highways by Night

Highways by Night

1942

as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

1941

as David Ritchie

The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

1941

as Jimmy Barbour

Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

1941

as John Saunders

The Smiling Ghost

The Smiling Ghost

1941

as Paul Myron

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1941

as Young Sailor

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Bert Thomas

Pony Express Days

Pony Express Days

1940

as Johnny Frey

March On, Marines

March On, Marines

1940

as Jimmy Lansing

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940

as Assistant Director (uncredited)

The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

1940

as Gerald Wilson

River's End

River's End

1940

as Balt

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

as Bruce

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

1940

as Martin Burke

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Phil Sheridan

The Letter

The Letter

1940

as Man (uncredited)

Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

1940

as Depositor (uncredited)

East of the River

East of the River

1940

as Student (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940

as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

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Television Credits

The Beulah Show

as Harry Henderson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1950

General Electric Theater

as Stratton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Cisco Kid

as Henchman Montana

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

Hopalong Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

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