Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 22, 1889
Died
Jun 21, 1957
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits
119 titles
Donald MacBride
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Seven Year Itch
M. Brady
Gobs and Gals
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest
Bob's Boss
Ghost Buster
JR Lynch
Sailor Beware
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson
Sergeant Kelly
Two Tickets to Broadway
Policeman
The Stooge
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
Concessionaire
Rhubarb
Pheeny
Cuban Fireball
Captain Brown
Bowery Battalion
Herbert Frisbie
Holiday Rhythm
Earl E. Byrd
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Mayor
The Story of Seabiscuit
George Carson
Jinx Money
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth
Insp. Watson
Smart Politics
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Good News
Coach Johnson
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Crockett
The Fabulous Joe
Lawyer Gilbert
The Egg and I
Mr. Henty
Buck Privates Come Home
Police captain
Beat the Band
P. Aloysius Duff
The Brute Man
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Killers
R.S. Kenyon
The Time of Their Lives
Lt. Mason
The Dark Horse
John Rooney
The Dark Corner
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Blonde Alibi
Inspector Carmichael
Little Giant
The conductor
Girl on the Spot
Inspector Gleason
Doll Face
Lawyer Ferguson
Hold That Blonde!
Mr. Kratz
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Dennis Kavanaugh
Out of This World
J.C. Crawford
Penthouse Rhythm
Brewster
She Gets Her Man
Henry Wright
The Thin Man Goes Home
Police Chief MacGregor
The Doughgirls
The Judge
Best Foot Forward
Capt. Bradd
A Stranger in Town
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
They Got Me Covered
Mason
Lady Bodyguard
R.L Barclay
A Night to Remember
Bolling
My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan
The Glass Key
Farr
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Percy Fitzbadden
Juke Girl
'Muckeye' John
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Sgt. Valentine