Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 6, 1916
Died
May 3, 1976 (age 60)
Place of Birth
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Marden Andrew McBroom
Andy McBroom
David Bruce
Biography
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
TV
The Cisco Kid
Henchman Montana
1950
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
TV
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Film
Sergeant York
Bert Thomas
1941
TV
The Beulah Show
Harry Henderson
1950
TV
General Electric Theater
Stratton
1953
Film
The Sea Hawk
Martin Burke
1940
Film
The Sea Wolf
Young Sailor
1941
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Phil Sheridan
1940
Film
Flying Tigers
Lt. Barton
1942
Film
Gung Ho!
Larry O'Ryan
1943
Film
Adventures of Don Juan
Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Letter
Man (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Mummy's Ghost
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
1944
Film
Lady on a Train
Wayne Morgan
1945
Film
Pier 23
Charles Giffen
1951
Film
Corvette K-225
Lt. Rawlins
1943
Film
Christmas Holiday
Gerald Tyler
1944
Film
Flight from Destiny
John Saunders
1941
Film
Alice in Movieland
Assistant Director (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1956FilmJungle Hellas Dr. Paul Morrison1954FilmCannibal Attackas Arnold King1954FilmThe Iron Gloveas Austrian Sergeant at Tavern1953FilmThe Great Adventures of Captain Kiddas Alan Duncan1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Stratton1952FilmThe Yellow Haired Kidas Charles1952TVHopalong Cassidy1951FilmPier 23as Charles Giffen1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1950FilmRevenue Agentas Cliff Gage1950FilmHurricane at Pilgrim Hillas Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney1950FilmPygmy Islandas Maj. Bolton1950TVThe Beulah Showas Harry Henderson1950TVThe Cisco Kidas Henchman Montana1950FilmHi-Jackedas Matt1950FilmTimber Furyas Jim Caldwell1950FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Carter1950FilmYoung Daniel Booneas Daniel Boone1949FilmPrejudiceas Joe Hanson1949FilmThe Sickle or the Crossas George Hart1949FilmJoe Palooka in the Big Fightas Tom Conway1948FilmAdventures of Don Juanas Count D'Orsini (uncredited)1948FilmRacing Luckas Jeff Stuart1946FilmSusie Steps Outas Jeffrey Westcott1945FilmThat Night with Youas Johnny1945FilmLady on a Trainas Wayne Morgan1945FilmSalome, Where She Dancedas Cleve Blunt1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Latham1944FilmAllergic to Loveas J. Roger Mace1944FilmThe Mummy's Ghostas Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)1944FilmSouth of Dixieas Danny Lee1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Gerald Tyler1944FilmMoon Over Las Vegasas Richard Corbett1944FilmLadies Courageousas Frank Garrison1943FilmGung Ho!as Larry O'Ryan1943FilmCalling Dr. Deathas Robert 'Bob' Duval1943FilmShe's for Meas Michael Reed1943FilmThe Mad Ghoulas Ted Allison1943FilmYou're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smithas Harvey Jones1943FilmCorvette K-225as Lt. Rawlins1943FilmHoneymoon Lodgeas Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling1943FilmHow's About Itas Oliver1942FilmFlying Tigersas Lt. Barton1942FilmHighways by Nightas Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)1941FilmThe Body Disappearsas Jimmy Barbour1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Bert Thomas1941FilmThe Smiling Ghostas Paul Myron1941FilmSingapore Womanas David Ritchie1941FilmThe Sea Wolfas Young Sailor1941FilmFlight from Destinyas John Saunders1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Phil Sheridan1940FilmMarch On, Marinesas Jimmy Lansing1940FilmThe Letteras Man (uncredited)1940FilmEast of the Riveras Student (uncredited)1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Bruce1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Depositor (uncredited)1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Martin Burke1940FilmRiver's Endas Balt1940FilmThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas Gerald Wilson1940FilmPony Express Daysas Johnny Frey1940FilmAlice in Movielandas Assistant Director (uncredited)