Donald MacBride
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
The Seven Year Itch
as M. Brady
The Seven Year Itch
as M. Brady
Gobs and Gals
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Gobs and Gals
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest
as Bob's Boss
Newlyweds' House Guest
as Bob's Boss
Ghost Buster
as JR Lynch
Ghost Buster
as JR Lynch
Sailor Beware
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Sailor Beware
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson
as Sergeant Kelly
Meet Danny Wilson
as Sergeant Kelly
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Policeman
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Policeman
The Stooge
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
The Stooge
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
as Concessionaire
Texas Carnival
as Concessionaire
Rhubarb
as Pheeny
Rhubarb
as Pheeny
Cuban Fireball
as Captain Brown
Cuban Fireball
as Captain Brown
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie
Holiday Rhythm
as Earl E. Byrd
Holiday Rhythm
as Earl E. Byrd
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as Mayor
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as Mayor
The Story of Seabiscuit
as George Carson
The Story of Seabiscuit
as George Carson
Jinx Money
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Jinx Money
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth
as Insp. Watson
Campus Sleuth
as Insp. Watson
Smart Politics
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Smart Politics
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Good News
as Coach Johnson
Good News
as Coach Johnson
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as Crockett
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as Crockett
The Fabulous Joe
as Lawyer Gilbert
The Fabulous Joe
as Lawyer Gilbert
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain
Beat the Band
as P. Aloysius Duff
Beat the Band
as P. Aloysius Duff
The Brute Man
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Brute Man
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason
The Dark Horse
as John Rooney
The Dark Horse
as John Rooney
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael
Girl on the Spot
as Inspector Gleason
Girl on the Spot
as Inspector Gleason
Doll Face
as Lawyer Ferguson
Doll Face
as Lawyer Ferguson
Hold That Blonde!
as Mr. Kratz
Hold That Blonde!
as Mr. Kratz
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh
Out of This World
as J.C. Crawford
Out of This World
as J.C. Crawford
A Stranger in Town
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
A Stranger in Town
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
Lady Bodyguard
as R.L Barclay
Lady Bodyguard
as R.L Barclay
A Night to Remember
as Bolling
A Night to Remember
as Bolling
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
The Glass Key
as Farr
The Glass Key
as Farr
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
Love Crazy
as 'Pinky' Grayson
Love Crazy
as 'Pinky' Grayson
High Sierra
as Big Mac
High Sierra
as Big Mac
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Lieutenant Bixler
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Lieutenant Bixler
The Girl and the Gambler
as Mike Bascom
The Girl and the Gambler
as Mike Bascom
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Girl from Mexico
as L. B. Renner
The Girl from Mexico
as L. B. Renner
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager
Nut Guilty
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
Nut Guilty
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Chemist
The Chemist
The Good Old Plumbertime
The Good Old Plumbertime
His First Flame
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
His First Flame
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
The Acid Test
The Acid Test
Artistic Temper
Artistic Temper
Wayward
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Wayward
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)