Acting
David Bruce
Jan 6, 1916 (died May 3, 1976, aged 60) 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).
Known for
7.2
Sergeant York
Bert Thomas
7.2
The Sea Hawk
Martin Burke
7.3
The Letter
Man (uncredited)
7.2
The Sea Wolf
Young Sailor
5.8
Santa Fe Trail
Phil Sheridan
5.6
The Mummy's Ghost
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
6.2
The Cisco Kid
Henchman Montana
6.8
Adventures of Don Juan
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
6.3
Flying Tigers
Lt. Barton
6.5
Christmas Holiday
Gerald Tyler
5.3
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951 · TV
6.6
Lady on a Train
Wayne Morgan
5.3
Hopalong Cassidy
1952 · TV
5.9
The Mad Ghoul
Ted Allison
6.1
Knute Rockne All American
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Filmography
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Jungle Hell
1956 · Dr. Paul Morrison
6.2
Cannibal Attack
1954 · Arnold King
5.7
The Iron Glove
1954 · Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953 · Stratton
5.0
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953 · Alan Duncan
5.3
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
9.0
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952 · Charles
5.3
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
5.5
Pier 23
1951 · Charles Giffen
6.2
The Cisco Kid
1950 · Henchman Montana
5.4
Hi-Jacked
1950 · Matt
4.8
Pygmy Island
1950 · Maj. Bolton
4.0
Revenue Agent
1950 · Cliff Gage
8.0
Timber Fury
1950 · Jim Caldwell
7.0
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950 · Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
10.0
Young Daniel Boone
1950 · Daniel Boone
6.5
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949 · Tom Conway
7.0
The Sickle or the Cross
1949 · George Hart
8.0
Prejudice
1949 · Joe Hanson
6.8
Adventures of Don Juan
1948 · Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
9.0
Racing Luck
1948 · Jeff Stuart
10.0
Susie Steps Out
1946 · Jeffrey Westcott
6.6
Lady on a Train
1945 · Wayne Morgan
4.1
Salome, Where She Danced
1945 · Cleve Blunt
10.0
That Night with You
1945 · Johnny
5.6
The Mummy's Ghost
1944 · Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
6.5
Christmas Holiday
1944 · Gerald Tyler
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944 · Latham
5.3
Ladies Courageous
1944 · Frank Garrison
10.0
Moon Over Las Vegas
1944 · Richard Corbett