David Bruce
Actor
- Born
- January 6, 1916 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA
- Died
- May 3, 1976 (age 60)
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
The Letter
November 21, 1940
Sergeant York
September 27, 1941
The Sea Hawk
August 10, 1940
The Mummy's Ghost
June 30, 1944
The Sea Wolf
March 21, 1941
Santa Fe Trail
December 20, 1940
Flying Tigers
October 8, 1942
Lady on a Train
August 3, 1945
Adventures of Don Juan
December 24, 1948
Calling Dr. Death
December 17, 1943
The Mad Ghoul
November 12, 1943
Christmas Holiday
June 17, 1944
Acting57
- 1956Jungle Hell as Dr. Paul Morrison
- 1954Cannibal Attack as Arnold King
- 1954The Iron Glove as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
- 1953The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd as Alan Duncan
- 1952The Yellow Haired Kid as Charles
- 1951Pier 23 as Charles Giffen
- 1950Revenue Agent as Cliff Gage
- 1950Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
- 1950Pygmy Island as Maj. Bolton
- 1950Hi-Jacked