David Bruce

Actor

1916-01-06 – 1976-05-03 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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).

• Taina ei (1940) — Man (uncredited)
• Sergentul York (1941) — Bert Thomas
• Corsarul (1940) — Martin Burke
• The Mummy's Ghost (1944) — Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
• The Sea Wolf (1941) — Young Sailor
• Santa Fe Trail (1940) — Phil Sheridan
• Flying Tigers (1942) — Lt. Barton
• Lady on a Train (1945) — Wayne Morgan
• Adventures of Don Juan (1948) — Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
• Calling Dr. Death (1943) — Robert 'Bob' Duval
• The Mad Ghoul (1943) — Ted Allison
• Christmas Holiday (1944) — Gerald Tyler
• Gung Ho! (1943) — Larry O'Ryan
• Knute Rockne All American (1940) — Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
• A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) — Bruce
• Corvette K-225 (1943) — Lt. Rawlins
• Can't Help Singing (1944) — Latham
• Pier 23 (1951) — Charles Giffen
• Alice in Movieland (1940) — Assistant Director (uncredited)
• The Smiling Ghost (1941) — Paul Myron
• Hi-Jacked (1950) — Matt
• Flight from Destiny (1941) — John Saunders
• East of the River (1940) — Student (uncredited)
• Salome, Where She Danced (1945) — Cleve Blunt