Person file · Acting
David Bruce
Born 1916-01-06Kankakee, 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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Jungle HellDr. Paul MorrisonCannibal AttackArnold KingThe Iron GloveAustrian Sergeant at TavernThe Great Adventures of Captain KiddAlan DuncanThe Yellow Haired KidCharlesPier 23Charles GiffenRevenue AgentCliff GageHurricane at Pilgrim HillTom Adams, Smith's AttorneyPygmy IslandMaj. BoltonHi-JackedMattTimber FuryJim CaldwellThe Great Plane RobberyCarterYoung Daniel BooneDaniel BoonePrejudiceJoe HansonThe Sickle or the CrossGeorge HartJoe Palooka in the Big FightTom ConwayAdventures of Don JuanCount D'Orsini (uncredited)Racing LuckJeff StuartSusie Steps OutJeffrey WestcottThat Night with YouJohnnyLady on a TrainWayne MorganSalome, Where She DancedCleve BluntCan't Help SingingLathamAllergic to LoveJ. Roger Mace