Donald MacBride
Birthday: 1889-06-23 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USAFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Hugh MacBride (June 23, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films, and on television who launched his career as a teenage singer (making several recordings in 1907) in vaudeville and went on to be an actor on Broadway, where he appeared in Room Service. He appeared in nearly 140 films between 1914 and 1955. His year of birth is given variously as 1889 or 1893 in the standard reference books, but the latter seems to be the correct one as his New York Times obituary records his age as 63. MacBride was best known for his portrayal of detectives in crime films. One such role was as Sgt. Roberts in the 1941 comedy Topper Returns, starring Roland Young. He also did several slapstick roles in films with comedians such as the Marx Brothers. He had the role of Milton J. Clyde on the television version of My Friend Irma. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. Survivors included his wife and a stepson.
Known For
Acting
Role
as M. Brady
as Concessionaire #2
as George Carson
as Coach Johnson
as Mr. Henty
as Inspector Carmichael
as Lt. Mason
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
as R.S. Kenyon
as Henry Wright
as J.C. Crawford
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
as 'Muckeye' John
as Farr
as 'Pinky' Grayson
as Coach Graham
as Inspector Williams
as Sgt. Roberts
as Top Sergeant
as Chief Peter Painter
as Foghorn
as Hotel Clerk
as Insp. Vance
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
as Sergeant McNott
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
as Harvey Morton
as L. B. Renner