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