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