Portrait of David Bruce

David Bruce

Acting

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).

Born: January 6, 1916

Place of Birth: Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Filmography

1956
Jungle Hell

as Dr. Paul Morrison

1954
Cannibal Attack

as Arnold King

1954
The Iron Glove

as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

1952
1951
Pier 23

as Charles Giffen

1950
Revenue Agent

as Cliff Gage

1950
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

1950
Pygmy Island

as Maj. Bolton

1950
Hi-Jacked

as Matt

1950
Timber Fury

as Jim Caldwell

1950
Young Daniel Boone

as Daniel Boone

1949
Prejudice

as Joe Hanson

1949
1948
Adventures of Don Juan

as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)

1948
Racing Luck

as Jeff Stuart

1945
1945
Lady on a Train

as Wayne Morgan

1945
1944
1944
Christmas Holiday

as Gerald Tyler

1944
The Mummy's Ghost

as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)

1944
South of Dixie

as Danny Lee

1944
Moon Over Las Vegas

as Richard Corbett

1944
Ladies Courageous

as Frank Garrison

1943
Gung Ho!

as Larry O'Ryan

1943
Calling Dr. Death

as Robert 'Bob' Duval

1943
She's for Me

as Michael Reed

1943
The Mad Ghoul

as Ted Allison

1943
Corvette K-225

as Lt. Rawlins

1943
Honeymoon Lodge

as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

1943
1942
Flying Tigers

as Lt. Barton

1942
Highways by Night

as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1941
The Body Disappears

as Jimmy Barbour

1941
Sergeant York

as Bert Thomas

1941
The Smiling Ghost

as Paul Myron

1941
Singapore Woman

as David Ritchie

1941
The Sea Wolf

as Young Sailor

1941
Flight from Destiny

as John Saunders

1940
Santa Fe Trail

as Phil Sheridan

1940
March On, Marines

as Jimmy Lansing

1940
The Letter

as Man (uncredited)

1940
East of the River

as Student (uncredited)

1940
Knute Rockne All American

as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

1940
Money and the Woman

as Depositor (uncredited)

1940
The Sea Hawk

as Martin Burke

1940
1940
1940
Pony Express Days

as Johnny Frey

1940
Alice in Movieland

as Assistant Director (uncredited)