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).
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Jungle Hell | Dr. Paul Morrison | 1956-10-17 |
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The Iron Glove | Austrian Sergeant at Tavern | 1954-04-01 |
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Cannibal Attack | Arnold King | 1954-11-01 |
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The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd | Alan Duncan | 1953-09-17 |
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The Yellow Haired Kid | Charles | 1952-11-02 |
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Pier 23 | Charles Giffen | 1951-05-11 |
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Hi-Jacked | Matt | 1950-07-07 |
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Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill | Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney | 1950-12-08 |
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Pygmy Island | Maj. Bolton | 1950-11-22 |
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Timber Fury | Jim Caldwell | 1950-06-02 |
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Young Daniel Boone | Daniel Boone | 1950-03-05 |
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Revenue Agent | Cliff Gage | 1950-12-12 |
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The Sickle or the Cross | George Hart | 1949-07-01 |
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Joe Palooka in the Big Fight | Tom Conway | 1949-03-06 |
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Prejudice | Joe Hanson | 1949-10-17 |
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Adventures of Don Juan | Count D'Orsini (uncredited) | 1948-12-24 |
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Racing Luck | Jeff Stuart | 1948-11-18 |
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Susie Steps Out | Jeffrey Westcott | 1946-12-13 |
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Lady on a Train | Wayne Morgan | 1945-08-03 |
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That Night with You | Johnny | 1945-09-28 |
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Salome, Where She Danced | Cleve Blunt | 1945-04-17 |
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The Mummy's Ghost | Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice) | 1944-07-07 |
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Allergic to Love | J. Roger Mace | 1944-07-21 |
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Moon Over Las Vegas | Richard Corbett | 1944-04-01 |
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South of Dixie | Danny Lee | 1944-06-23 |
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Ladies Courageous | Frank Garrison | 1944-02-02 |
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Can't Help Singing | Latham | 1944-12-25 |
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Christmas Holiday | Gerald Tyler | 1944-07-31 |
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Calling Dr. Death | Robert 'Bob' Duval | 1943-12-17 |
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Corvette K-225 | Lt. Rawlins | 1943-09-29 |
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The Mad Ghoul | Ted Allison | 1943-11-12 |
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How's About It | Oliver | 1943-01-01 |
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You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith | Harvey Jones | 1943-10-22 |
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Gung Ho! | Larry O'Ryan | 1943-12-20 |
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She's for Me | Michael Reed | 1943-12-10 |
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Honeymoon Lodge | Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling | 1943-07-23 |
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Flying Tigers | Lt. Barton | 1942-10-08 |
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Highways by Night | Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1942-10-02 |
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The Sea Wolf | Young Sailor | 1941-03-21 |
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The Smiling Ghost | Paul Myron | 1941-09-06 |
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The Body Disappears | Jimmy Barbour | 1941-11-22 |
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Flight from Destiny | John Saunders | 1941-02-08 |
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Sergeant York | Bert Thomas | 1941-09-27 |
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Singapore Woman | David Ritchie | 1941-05-17 |
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Alice in Movieland | Assistant Director (uncredited) | 1940-03-03 |
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Money and the Woman | Depositor (uncredited) | 1940-08-17 |
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Knute Rockne All American | Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) | 1940-10-05 |
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The Sea Hawk | Martin Burke | 1940-08-10 |
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The Man Who Talked Too Much | Gerald Wilson | 1940-07-16 |
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Santa Fe Trail | Phil Sheridan | 1940-12-20 |
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The Letter | Man (uncredited) | 1940-11-21 |
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Pony Express Days | Johnny Frey | 1940-07-13 |
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March On, Marines | Jimmy Lansing | 1940-12-14 |
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East of the River | Student (uncredited) | 1940-11-09 |
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A Dispatch from Reuters | Bruce | 1940-10-19 |
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River's End | Balt | 1940-08-10 |