David Bruce

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).

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TV Series

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

6.25
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

4.5
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

5.875
Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

5.2
The Beulah Show

The Beulah Show

7

Movies

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

5.7
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

6.552
Revenue Agent

Revenue Agent

1
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

6.3
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

7.1
Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

6.5
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

7.197
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

5.1
That Night with You

That Night with You

0
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

6.3
Pier 23

Pier 23

5.2
The Smiling Ghost

The Smiling Ghost

6.5
The Mad Ghoul

The Mad Ghoul

6
Hi-Jacked

Hi-Jacked

4.8
Salome, Where She Danced

Salome, Where She Danced

3.7
Jungle Hell

Jungle Hell

5
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

5.2
Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island

4
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

4
The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

6
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

6.6
Timber Fury

Timber Fury

0
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

6
Racing Luck

Racing Luck

0
Highways by Night

Highways by Night

6
Moon Over Las Vegas

Moon Over Las Vegas

0
March On, Marines

March On, Marines

2.5
Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

3.5
The Yellow Haired Kid

The Yellow Haired Kid

0
Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love

0
She's for Me

She's for Me

0
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

0
Susie Steps Out

Susie Steps Out

0
Cannibal Attack

Cannibal Attack

5.5
How's About It

How's About It

3.5
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

7.093
The Letter

The Letter

7.296
Pony Express Days

Pony Express Days

6
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

5.7
East of the River

East of the River

5.7
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

6.1
The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

5.2
Young Daniel Boone

Young Daniel Boone

0
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

0
Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

6.1
River's End

River's End

6
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

5.7
The Iron Glove

The Iron Glove

4
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

3.5
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

6.1
South of Dixie

South of Dixie

0
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

4.3
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

6
Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

5.2
Prejudice

Prejudice

0
Adventures of Don Juan

Adventures of Don Juan

6.4