Portrait of Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Acting

Biography

Maceo Bruce Sheffield (September 8, 1897 – August 20, 1959) was a police detective and an actor in American films. He worked in Los Angeles as a policeman before acting and assisting in the production of films with African American casts. He was also a stuntman and pilot. He portrayed a swindler in Lucky Ghost as Dr. Brutus Blake in the sequel to Mr. Washington Goes to Town. He was the associate producer of both Lucky Ghost and Mr. Washington Goes to Town.

Born: September 8, 1897

Filmography

1942
1942
Professor Creeps

as Shylock the Landlord

1942
Lucky Ghost

as Blake

1941
Up Jumped the Devil

as Bad News Johnson

1940
Gang War

as Bull Brown

1939
Double Deal

as Murray Howard

1937