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David Bruce

David Bruce

Acting · Born 1916-01-06 · 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

movie 7.3 The Letter
The Letter
1940
movie 7.2 Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941
movie 7.2 The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk
1940
movie 5.6 The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
1944
movie 7.2 The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
1941
movie 5.8 Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
1940
movie 6.3 Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
1942
movie 6.7 Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
1945
movie 6.8 Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
movie 6.4 Calling Dr. Death
Calling Dr. Death
1943
movie 5.9 The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
1943
movie 6.5 Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944
movie 5.4 Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
1943
movie 6.2 Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
1940
movie 6.3 A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
movie 6.2 Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
1943
tv 6.2 The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
1950
tv 5.3 Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy
1952