person

David Bruce

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-01-06

Place of Birth

Kankakee, Illinois, USA

David Bruce

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).

Also Known For

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Santa Fe Trail

Dec 20, 1940

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66

Lady on a Train

Aug 03, 1945

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10

Revenue Agent

Dec 12, 1950

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64

Christmas Holiday

Jun 17, 1944

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72

The Sea Wolf

Mar 21, 1941

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64

Calling Dr. Death

Dec 17, 1943

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71

Sergeant York

Sep 27, 1941

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54

Can't Help Singing

Dec 25, 1944

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NA

That Night with You

Sep 28, 1945

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63

Alice in Movieland

Mar 03, 1940

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52

Pier 23

May 11, 1951

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65

The Smiling Ghost

Sep 06, 1941

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59

The Mad Ghoul

Nov 12, 1943

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50

Hi-Jacked

Jul 07, 1950

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37

Salome, Where She Danced

Apr 17, 1945

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50

Jungle Hell

Oct 17, 1956

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47

Flight from Destiny

Feb 08, 1941

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40

Pygmy Island

Nov 22, 1950

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38

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

Sep 17, 1953

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60

The Sickle or the Cross

Jul 01, 1949

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66

Singapore Woman

May 17, 1941

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NA

Timber Fury

Jun 02, 1950

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60

The Man Who Talked Too Much

Jul 16, 1940

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60

Highways by Night

Oct 02, 1942

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NA

Racing Luck

Nov 18, 1948

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NA

Moon Over Las Vegas

Apr 01, 1944

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20

March On, Marines

Dec 14, 1940

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35

Ladies Courageous

Feb 02, 1944

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NA

The Yellow Haired Kid

Nov 02, 1952

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NA

Allergic to Love

Jul 21, 1944

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NA

She's for Me

Dec 10, 1943

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NA

Honeymoon Lodge

Jul 23, 1943

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NA

Susie Steps Out

Dec 13, 1946

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55

Cannibal Attack

Nov 01, 1954

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33

How's About It

Jan 01, 1943

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72

The Sea Hawk

Aug 10, 1940

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72

The Letter

Nov 21, 1940

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60

Pony Express Days

Jul 13, 1940

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61

A Dispatch from Reuters

Oct 19, 1940

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57

East of the River

Nov 09, 1940

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61

Knute Rockne All American

Oct 05, 1940

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52

The Body Disappears

Nov 22, 1941

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NA

Young Daniel Boone

Mar 05, 1950

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NA

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Dec 08, 1950

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62

Flying Tigers

Oct 08, 1942

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60

River's End

Aug 10, 1940

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55

The Mummy's Ghost

Jun 30, 1944

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40

The Iron Glove

Apr 01, 1954

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35

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

Oct 22, 1943

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61

Corvette K-225

Sep 29, 1943

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NA

South of Dixie

Jun 23, 1944

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35

Money and the Woman

Aug 17, 1940

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60

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Mar 06, 1949

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53

Gung Ho!

Dec 20, 1943

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60

Prejudice

Oct 17, 1949

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66

Adventures of Don Juan

Dec 24, 1948

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NA

The Great Plane Robbery

Mar 10, 1950

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64

General Electric Theater

Feb 01, 1953

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45

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Apr 15, 1951

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59

The Cisco Kid

Sep 05, 1950

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51

Hopalong Cassidy

Sep 19, 1952

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65

The Beulah Show

Oct 03, 1950