Donald MacBride
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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
Credits
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
as M. Brady
Room Service (1938)
as Gregory Wagner
The Killers (1946)
as R.S. Kenyon
Easy Money (1915)
Actor
My Favorite Wife (1940)
as Hotel Clerk
The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
as George Carson
The Time of Their Lives (1946)
as Lt. Mason
Blonde Alibi (1946)
as Inspector Carmichael
Wayward (1932)
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
High Sierra (1941)
as Big Mac
His Woman (1931)
as Crewman
Topper Returns (1941)
as Sgt. Roberts
Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
as Police captain
The Invisible Woman (1940)
as Foghorn
Juke Girl (1942)
as 'Muckeye' John
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
as Police Chief MacGregor
The Dark Corner (1946)
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Northwest Passage (1940)
as Sergeant McNott
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
as Inspector Williams
Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
as Policeman
The Stooge (1951)
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
The Glass Key (1942)
as Farr
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
Out of This World (1945)
as J.C. Crawford
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism (1933)
as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
You're in the Army Now (1941)
as Colonel Dobson
They Got Me Covered (1943)
as Mason
Girl on the Spot (1946)
as Inspector Gleason
Gobs and Gals (1952)
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
A Family Picnic (1915)
as Mr. Jones
Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Animal Crackers (1930)
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
Love Crazy (1941)
as 'Pinky' Grayson
The Egg and I (1947)
as Mr. Henty
Sailor Beware (1952)
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
The Mysterious Mr. Davey (1914)
as The Office Boy
My Sister Eileen (1942)
as Officer Lonigan
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)
as Dennis Kavanaugh
Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)
as Harvey Morton
Good News (1947)
as Coach Johnson
The Misleading Lady (1932)
as Bill - Asylum Guard
Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)
as Thompson, RR Conductor
Little Giant (1946)
as The conductor
The Fettered Woman (1917)
as Jack Wolver
Newlyweds' House Guest (1952)
as Bob's Boss
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
as Lieutenant Bixler
The Flying Irishman (1939)
as Roy Thompson
The Doughgirls (1944)
as The Judge
Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)
as Chief Peter Painter
Hold That Blonde! (1945)
as Mr. Kratz
Best Foot Forward (1943)
as Capt. Bradd
Gall and Golf (1917)
Actor
Doll Face (1945)
as Lawyer Ferguson
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
as Hotel Manager
Louisiana Purchase (1941)
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
Rise and Shine (1941)
as Coach Graham
The Girl from Mexico (1939)
as L. B. Renner
Murder Over New York (1940)
as Insp. Vance
Meet Danny Wilson (1952)
as Sergeant Kelly
The Dark Horse (1946)
as John Rooney
His Pest Girl (1937)
as Elevator operator
Two Yanks in Trinidad (1942)
as Sgt. Valentine
Rhubarb (1951)
as Pheeny
The Brute Man (1946)
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Saint's Double Trouble (1940)
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
Wyoming (1940)
as Bart - Henchman
The Great Man Votes (1939)
as Iron Hat McCarthy
A Night to Remember (1942)
as Bolling
A Stranger in Town (1943)
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
She Gets Her Man (1945)
as Henry Wright
You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
as Top Sergeant
The Girl and the Gambler (1939)
as Mike Bascom
The Chemist (1936)
Actor
Texas Carnival (1951)
as Concessionaire
Beat the Band (1947)
as P. Aloysius Duff
Jinx Money (1948)
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Smart Politics (1948)
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Howd' Ya Like That? (1934)
as Customs Officer
Bowery Battalion (1951)
as Herbert Frisbie
Curtain Call (1940)
as Jeff Crandall
Footlight Fever (1941)
as Jeff Crandall
Lady Bodyguard (1943)
as R.L Barclay
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942)
as Percy Fitzbadden
Campus Sleuth (1948)
as Insp. Watson
Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947)
as Crockett
Penthouse Rhythm (1945)
as Brewster
Cuban Fireball (1951)
as Captain Brown
The Fabulous Joe (1947)
as Lawyer Gilbert
Artistic Temper (1932)
Actor
Holiday Rhythm (1950)
as Earl E. Byrd
That Goes Double (1933)
as The Cop (uncredited)
His First Flame (1935)
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
The Capitol (1919)
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950)
as Mayor
A Peach of a Pair (1934)
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Smoked Hams (1934)
as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail (1934)
as I. Peek - Head Detective
Nut Guilty (1936)
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
Count 'Em (1915)
Actor
My Mummy's Arms (1934)
as Egyptian (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around (1933)
as Policeman
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs (1915)
as Mr. Wiggs
Northward, Ho! (1940)
as Himself
The Shell Game (1918)
as Vocal Teacher
Ghost Buster (1952)
as JR Lynch
By Might of His Right (1915)
as The Wife's Big Brother
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk (1934)
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
The Acid Test (1932)
Actor
The Daring of Diana (1916)
as Jimmy Towne
Peaceful Relations (1936)
as Irate Camper
Here Comes Flossie! (1933)
as Flossie's Driver
Who's Crazy (1937)
Actor
Aces Wild (1933)
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
A Little Girl with Big Ideas (1934)
Actor
Jane's Bashful Hero (1916)
as Willie
The Good Old Plumbertime (1936)
Actor
A Safe Investment (1915)
Actor
Serves You Right (1935)
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)