David Bruce
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1916-01-06 – 1976-05-03
Place of birth: Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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
Santa Fe Trail
1940Phil Sheridan
Lady on a Train
1945Wayne Morgan
Revenue Agent
1950Cliff Gage
Christmas Holiday
1944Gerald Tyler
The Sea Wolf
1941Young Sailor
Calling Dr. Death
1943Robert 'Bob' Duval
Sergeant York
1941Bert Thomas
Can't Help Singing
1944Latham
That Night with You
1945Johnny
Alice in Movieland
1940Assistant Director (uncredited)
Pier 23
1951Charles Giffen
The Smiling Ghost
1941Paul Myron
The Mad Ghoul
1943Ted Allison
Hi-Jacked
1950Matt
Salome, Where She Danced
1945Cleve Blunt
Jungle Hell
1956Dr. Paul Morrison
Flight from Destiny
1941John Saunders
Pygmy Island
1950Maj. Bolton
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953Alan Duncan