David Bruce
Acting
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).
TV Shows(5)
Movies(57)
Jungle Hell
Dr. Paul Morrison
1956
Cannibal Attack
Arnold King
1954
The Iron Glove
Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
1954
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Alan Duncan
1953
The Yellow Haired Kid
Charles
1952
Pier 23
Charles Giffen
1951
Revenue Agent
Cliff Gage
1950
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
1950
Pygmy Island
Maj. Bolton
1950
Hi-Jacked
Matt
1950
Timber Fury
Jim Caldwell
1950
The Great Plane Robbery
Carter
1950
Young Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1950
Prejudice
Joe Hanson
1949
The Sickle or the Cross
George Hart
1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Tom Conway
1949
Adventures of Don Juan
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
1948
Racing Luck
Jeff Stuart
1948
Susie Steps Out
Jeffrey Westcott
1946
That Night with You
Johnny
1945
Lady on a Train
Wayne Morgan
1945
Salome, Where She Danced
Cleve Blunt
1945
Can't Help Singing
Latham
1944
Allergic to Love
J. Roger Mace
1944
The Mummy's Ghost
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
1944
South of Dixie
Danny Lee
1944
Christmas Holiday
Gerald Tyler
1944
Moon Over Las Vegas
Richard Corbett
1944
Ladies Courageous
Frank Garrison
1944
Gung Ho!
Larry O'Ryan
1943
Calling Dr. Death
Robert 'Bob' Duval
1943
She's for Me
Michael Reed
1943
The Mad Ghoul
Ted Allison
1943
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
Harvey Jones
1943
Corvette K-225
Lt. Rawlins
1943
Honeymoon Lodge
Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
1943
How's About It
Oliver
1943
Flying Tigers
Lt. Barton
1942
Highways by Night
Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1942
The Body Disappears
Jimmy Barbour
1941
Sergeant York
Bert Thomas
1941
The Smiling Ghost
Paul Myron
1941
Singapore Woman
David Ritchie
1941
The Sea Wolf
Young Sailor
1941
Flight from Destiny
John Saunders
1941
Santa Fe Trail
Phil Sheridan
1940
March On, Marines
Jimmy Lansing
1940
The Letter
Man (uncredited)
1940
East of the River
Student (uncredited)
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
Bruce
1940
Knute Rockne All American
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
1940
Money and the Woman
Depositor (uncredited)
1940
The Sea Hawk
Martin Burke
1940
River's End
Balt
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much
Gerald Wilson
1940
Pony Express Days
Johnny Frey
1940
Alice in Movieland
Assistant Director (uncredited)
1940