David Bruce
Acting
Born: 1916-01-06 in 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
The Cisco Kid
Henchman Montana
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Hopalong Cassidy
Sergeant York
Bert Thomas
The Sea Hawk
Martin Burke
General Electric Theater
Stratton
Salome, Where She Danced
Cleve Blunt
Adventures of Don Juan
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
Phil Sheridan
Timber Fury
Jim Caldwell
The Sea Wolf
Young Sailor
The Letter
Man (uncredited)
Gung Ho!
Larry O'Ryan
Flying Tigers
Lt. Barton
Cannibal Attack
Arnold King
Jungle Hell
Dr. Paul Morrison
Flight from Destiny
John Saunders
Ladies Courageous
Frank Garrison
The Mummy's Ghost
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
Hi-Jacked
Matt
Revenue Agent
Cliff Gage
Lady on a Train
Wayne Morgan
Christmas Holiday
Gerald Tyler
Highways by Night
Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
East of the River
Student (uncredited)
South of Dixie
Danny Lee
Money and the Woman
Depositor (uncredited)
Susie Steps Out
Jeffrey Westcott
Corvette K-225
Lt. Rawlins
Alice in Movieland
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Young Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Calling Dr. Death
Robert 'Bob' Duval
Moon Over Las Vegas
Richard Corbett
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
A Dispatch from Reuters
Bruce
Can't Help Singing
Latham
Pier 23
Charles Giffen