Donald MacBride
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Hugh MacBride (June 23, 1893 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films, and on television who launched his career as a teenage singer (making several recordings in 1907) in vaudeville and went on to be an actor on Broadway, where he appeared in Room Service. He appeared in nearly 140 films between 1914 and 1955. His year of birth is given variously as 1889 or 1893 in the standard reference books, but the latter seems to be the correct one as his New York Times obituary records his age as 63. MacBride was best known for his portrayal of detectives in crime films. One such role was as Sgt. Roberts in the 1941 comedy Topper Returns, starring Roland Young. He also did several slapstick roles in films with comedians such as the Marx Brothers. He had the role of Milton J. Clyde on the television version of My Friend Irma. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. Survivors included his wife and a stepson.
Filmography
Film
The Seven Year Itch
Mr. Brady
1955
Film
The Killers
R.S. Kenyon
1946
Film
My Favorite Wife
Hotel Clerk
1940
Film
High Sierra
Big Mac
1941
Film
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Hotel Manager
1939
Film
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Inspector Williams
1941
Film
Sailor Beware
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
1952
Film
Buck Privates Come Home
Police captain
1947
Film
The Egg and I
Mr. Henty
1947
Film
You'll Never Get Rich
Top Sergeant
1941
Film
The Thin Man Goes Home
Police Chief MacGregor
1944
Film
The Invisible Woman
Foghorn
1940
Film
The Story of Seabiscuit
George Carson
1949
Film
Northwest Passage
Sergeant McNott
1940
Film
Girl on the Spot
Inspector Gleason
1946
Film
A Night to Remember
Bolling
1942
Film
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Lieutenant Bixler
1939
Film
Topper Returns
Sgt. Roberts
1941
Film
The Dark Corner
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
1946
Film
Room Service
Gregory Wagner
1938
Film
The Time of Their Lives
Lt. Mason
1946
Film
The Glass Key
Farr
1942
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Dennis Kavanaugh
1945
Film
Love Crazy
'Pinky' Grayson
1941
Film
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
1939
Film
Two Tickets to Broadway
Policeman
1951
Film
Animal Crackers
House Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
Film
Murder Over New York
Insp. Vance
1940
Film
The Doughgirls
The Judge
1944
Film
The Stooge
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
1951
Film
Out of This World
J.C. Crawford
1945
Film
The Great Man Votes
Iron Hat McCarthy
1939
Film
Annabel Takes a Tour
Thompson, RR Conductor
1938
Film
Blonde Alibi
Inspector Carmichael
1946
Film
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
1939
Film
She Gets Her Man
Henry Wright
1945
Film
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Sgt. Valentine
1942
Easy Money
1915
Film
They Got Me Covered
Mason
1943
Film
The Saint's Double Trouble
Inspector John H. Bohlen
1940
Film
Juke Girl
'Muckeye' John
1942
Film
The Flying Irishman
Roy Thompson
1939
Film
My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan
1942
Film
His Woman
Crewman
1931
Film
Hold That Blonde!
Mr. Kratz
1945
Film
A Stranger in Town
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
1943
Film
Wayward
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Girl from Mexico
L. B. Renner
1939
Film
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Chief Peter Painter
1940
Film
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Harvey Morton
1939
Film
The Girl and the Gambler
Mike Bascom
1939
Film
Good News
Coach Johnson
1947
Film
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Percy Fitzbadden
1942
Film
Louisiana Purchase
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
1941
Film
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
1934
Film
Little Giant
The conductor
1946
Film
You're in the Army Now
Colonel Dobson
1941
Film
A Peach of a Pair
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1934
Film
Best Foot Forward
Capt. Bradd
1943
Film
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Mayor
1950
Film
Doll Face
Lawyer Ferguson
1945
Film
The Misleading Lady
Bill - Asylum Guard
1932
Film
Gobs and Gals
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
1952
Film
Rise and Shine
Coach Graham
1941
Film
The Daring of Diana
Jimmy Towne
1916
Film
Wyoming
Bart - Henchman
1940
Film
Twelve Crowded Hours
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
1939
Film
My Mummy's Arms
Egyptian (uncredited)
1934
Film
Ghost Buster
JR Lynch
1952
Film
Texas Carnival
Concessionaire
1951
Film
Howd' Ya Like That?
Customs Officer
1934
Film
The Dark Horse
John Rooney
1946
Film
Rhubarb
Pheeny
1951
Film
Curtain Call
Jeff Crandall
1940
Film
Jinx Money
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
1948
Film
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Crockett
1947
The Good Old Plumbertime
1936
A Little Girl with Big Ideas
1934
Film
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
I. Peek - Head Detective
1934
Film
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
1933
Film
Lady Bodyguard
R.L Barclay
1943
Film
Campus Sleuth
Insp. Watson
1948
His Pest Girl
Elevator operator
1937
Film
Jane's Bashful Hero
Willie
1916
Film
Beat the Band
P. Aloysius Duff
1947
Film
Meet Danny Wilson
Sergeant Kelly
1952
Cuban Fireball
Captain Brown
1951
Film
Footlight Fever
Jeff Crandall
1941
Film
The Brute Man
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
1946
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
Mr. Wiggs
1915
The Mysterious Mr. Davey
The Office Boy
1914
Film
The Fettered Woman
Jack Wolver
1917
Gall and Golf
1917
Film
Penthouse Rhythm
Brewster
1945
A Family Picnic
Mr. Jones
1915
Film
Smoked Hams
Stagehand (uncredited)
1934
Film
Smart Politics
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
1948
Film
Bowery Battalion
Herbert Frisbie
1951
Film
Northward, Ho!
Himself
1940
Film
Nut Guilty
Dan Riley (uncredited)
1936
Film
Holiday Rhythm
Earl E. Byrd
1950
Artistic Temper
1932
Film
The Fabulous Joe
Lawyer Gilbert
1947
Newlyweds' House Guest
Bob's Boss
1952
Film
Buzzin' Around
Policeman
1933
Film
Here Comes Flossie!
Flossie's Driver
1933
Film
The Capitol
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
1919
Film
By Might of His Right
The Wife's Big Brother
1915
Film
His First Flame
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
1935
Film
That Goes Double
The Cop (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Chemist
1936
Film
The Shell Game
Vocal Teacher
1918
The Acid Test
1932
Film
Serves You Right
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
1935
Count 'Em
1915
Who's Crazy
1937
Peaceful Relations
Irate Camper
1936
Aces Wild
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
1933
Film
A Safe Investment
1915