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David Bruce

David Bruce

Birthday: 1916-01-06 | Place of Birth: 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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1956
Jungle Hell

as    Dr. Paul Morrison

1954
The Iron Glove

as    Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

1953
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

as    Alan Duncan

1952
The Yellow Haired Kid

as    Charles

1950
Pier 23

as    Charles Giffen

1950
Pygmy Island

as    Maj. Bolton

1950
Hi-Jacked

as    Matt

1945
Lady on a Train

as    Wayne Morgan

1944
Ladies Courageous

as    Frank Garrison

1944
Christmas Holiday

as    Gerald Tyler

1944
Allergic to Love

as    J. Roger Mace

1944
Can't Help Singing

as    Latham

1944
Moon Over Las Vegas

as    Richard Corbett

1943
Honeymoon Lodge

as    Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling

1943
Gung Ho!

as    Larry O'Ryan

1943
She's for Me

as    Michael Reed

1943
How's About It

as    Oliver

1943
Calling Dr. Death

as    Robert 'Bob' Duval

1943
The Mad Ghoul

as    Ted Allison

1941
Flight from Destiny

as    John Saunders

1941
The Sea Wolf

as    Young Sailor

1940
River's End

as    Balt