David Bruce

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

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Cannibal Attack

1954 ⭐ 6.2

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The Yellow Haired Kid

1952 ⭐ 9.0

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Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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Timber Fury

1950 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1956

Jungle Hell

Dr. Paul Morrison · 1956

⭐ 5.7

1954

Cannibal Attack

Arnold King · 1954

⭐ 6.2

The Iron Glove

Austrian Sergeant at Tavern · 1954

⭐ 5.7

1953

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

Alan Duncan · 1953

⭐ 5.0

1952

The Yellow Haired Kid Notable

Charles · 1952

⭐ 9.0

1951

Pier 23

Charles Giffen · 1951

⭐ 5.5

1950

Revenue Agent

Cliff Gage · 1950

⭐ 4.0

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill Notable

Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney · 1950

⭐ 7.0

Pygmy Island

Maj. Bolton · 1950

⭐ 4.8

1949

Prejudice Notable

Joe Hanson · 1949

⭐ 8.0

The Sickle or the Cross Notable

George Hart · 1949

⭐ 7.0

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Tom Conway · 1949

⭐ 6.5

1948

Adventures of Don Juan

Count D'Orsini (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.8

Racing Luck Notable

Jeff Stuart · 1948

⭐ 9.0

1946

Susie Steps Out Notable

Jeffrey Westcott · 1946

⭐ 10.0

1945

That Night with You Notable

Johnny · 1945

⭐ 10.0

Lady on a Train

Wayne Morgan · 1945

⭐ 6.7

Salome, Where She Danced

Cleve Blunt · 1945

⭐ 4.1

1944

Can't Help Singing

Latham · 1944

⭐ 6.0

The Mummy's Ghost

Radio Announcer (uncredited; v · 1944

⭐ 5.6

South of Dixie Notable

Danny Lee · 1944

⭐ 10.0

1943

Gung Ho!

Larry O'Ryan · 1943

⭐ 5.5

Calling Dr. Death

Robert 'Bob' Duval · 1943

⭐ 6.4

She's for Me Notable

Michael Reed · 1943

⭐ 8.0

1942

Flying Tigers

Lt. Barton · 1942

⭐ 6.2

Highways by Night Notable

Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredite · 1942

⭐ 7.3

1941

The Body Disappears

Jimmy Barbour · 1941

⭐ 6.1

Sergeant York Notable

Bert Thomas · 1941

⭐ 7.2

The Smiling Ghost

Paul Myron · 1941

⭐ 6.8

1940

Santa Fe Trail

Phil Sheridan · 1940

⭐ 5.8

March On, Marines

Jimmy Lansing · 1940

⭐ 3.5

The Letter Notable

Man (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 7.3

Frequently appears with

Johnny Weissmüller

Johnny Weissmuller

Judy Walsh

Luora

Bruce Cowling

Rovak

Charles Evans

Commissioner

Guy Madison

Wild Bill Hickok

Andy Devine

Jingles P. Jones

William Phipps

The Yellow Haired Kid

Marcia Mae Jones

Amy

Full filmography

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Jungle Hell

1956 ⭐ 5.7

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Cannibal Attack

1954 ⭐ 6.2

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The Iron Glove

1954 ⭐ 5.7

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The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

1953 ⭐ 5.0

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The Yellow Haired Kid

1952 ⭐ 9.0

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Pier 23

1951 ⭐ 5.5

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Revenue Agent

1950 ⭐ 4.0

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Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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Pygmy Island

1950 ⭐ 4.8

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Hi-Jacked

1950 ⭐ 5.4

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Timber Fury

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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Young Daniel Boone

1950 ⭐ 10.0

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Prejudice

1949 ⭐ 8.0

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The Sickle or the Cross

1949 ⭐ 7.0

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Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

1949 ⭐ 6.5

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Adventures of Don Juan

1948 ⭐ 6.8

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Racing Luck

1948 ⭐ 9.0

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Susie Steps Out

1946 ⭐ 10.0

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That Night with You

1945 ⭐ 10.0

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Lady on a Train

1945 ⭐ 6.7