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David Bruce

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1916-01-06

Day of Death

1976-05-03

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).

Filmography (57)

⭐ 5.7 Role: Dr. Paul Morrison

Jungle Hell

1956
⭐ 6.2 Role: Arnold King

Cannibal Attack

1954
⭐ 5.7 Role: Austrian Sergeant at Tavern

The Iron Glove

1954
⭐ 5.0 Role: Alan Duncan

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

1953
⭐ 9.0 Role: Charles

The Yellow Haired Kid

1952
⭐ 5.5 Role: Charles Giffen

Pier 23

1951
⭐ 4.0 Role: Cliff Gage

Revenue Agent

1950
⭐ 7.0 Role: Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

1950
⭐ 4.8 Role: Maj. Bolton

Pygmy Island

1950
⭐ 5.4 Role: Matt

Hi-Jacked

1950
⭐ 8.0 Role: Jim Caldwell

Timber Fury

1950
No Image
⭐ 8.0 Role: Carter

The Great Plane Robbery

1950
⭐ 10.0 Role: Daniel Boone

Young Daniel Boone

1950
⭐ 8.0 Role: Joe Hanson

Prejudice

1949
⭐ 7.0 Role: George Hart

The Sickle or the Cross

1949