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
Jungle Hell
1956
as Dr. Paul Morrison
Cannibal Attack
1954
as Arnold King
The Iron Glove
1954
as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
as Alan Duncan
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952
as Charles
Pier 23
1951
as Charles Giffen
Revenue Agent
1950
as Cliff Gage
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950
as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Pygmy Island
1950
as Maj. Bolton
Hi-Jacked
1950
as Matt
Timber Fury
1950
as Jim Caldwell
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The Great Plane Robbery
1950
as Carter
Young Daniel Boone
1950
as Daniel Boone
Prejudice
1949
as Joe Hanson
The Sickle or the Cross
1949
as George Hart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
as Tom Conway
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Racing Luck
1948
as Jeff Stuart
Susie Steps Out
1946
as Jeffrey Westcott
That Night with You
1945
as Johnny
Lady on a Train
1945
as Wayne Morgan
Salome, Where She Danced
1945
as Cleve Blunt
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Latham
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Allergic to Love
1944
as J. Roger Mace