David Bruce
Acting
Born January 6, 1916 · 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).
Films (57)
Jungle Hell
1956
Cannibal Attack
1954
The Iron Glove
1954
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952
Pier 23
1951
Revenue Agent
1950
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950
Pygmy Island
1950
Hi-Jacked
1950
Timber Fury
1950
The Great Plane Robbery
1950
Young Daniel Boone
1950
Prejudice
1949
The Sickle or the Cross
1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
Racing Luck
1948
Susie Steps Out
1946
That Night with You
1945
Lady on a Train
1945
Salome, Where She Danced
1945
Can't Help Singing
1944
Allergic to Love
1944
The Mummy's Ghost
1944
South of Dixie
1944
Christmas Holiday
1944
Moon Over Las Vegas
1944
Ladies Courageous
1944
Gung Ho!
1943
Calling Dr. Death
1943
She's for Me
1943
The Mad Ghoul
1943
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
1943
Corvette K-225
1943
Honeymoon Lodge
1943
How's About It
1943
Flying Tigers
1942
Highways by Night
1942
The Body Disappears
1941
Sergeant York
1941
The Smiling Ghost
1941
Singapore Woman
1941
The Sea Wolf
1941
Flight from Destiny
1941
Santa Fe Trail
1940
March On, Marines
1940
The Letter
1940
East of the River
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
Knute Rockne All American
1940
Money and the Woman
1940
The Sea Hawk
1940
River's End
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much
1940
Pony Express Days
1940
Alice in Movieland
1940