Born 1916 (age 60) · Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Appears in 62 titles

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

The Letter
7.3
The Letter
1940
as Man (uncredited)
Sergeant York
7.2
Sergeant York
1941
as Bert Thomas
The Sea Hawk
7.2
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Martin Burke
The Mummy's Ghost
5.6
The Mummy's Ghost
1944
as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
The Sea Wolf
7.2
The Sea Wolf
1941
as Young Sailor
Santa Fe Trail
5.8
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Phil Sheridan
Flying Tigers
6.2
Flying Tigers
1942
as Lt. Barton
Lady on a Train
6.7
Lady on a Train
1945
as Wayne Morgan
Adventures of Don Juan
6.8
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Death
6.4
Calling Dr. Death
1943
as Robert 'Bob' Duval
The Mad Ghoul
6.0
The Mad Ghoul
1943
as Ted Allison
Christmas Holiday
6.5
Christmas Holiday
1944
as Gerald Tyler
Knute Rockne All American
6.2
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Gung Ho!
5.5
Gung Ho!
1943
as Larry O'Ryan
A Dispatch from Reuters
6.2
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Bruce
Corvette K-225
6.2
Corvette K-225
1943
as Lt. Rawlins
Can't Help Singing
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Latham
Pier 23
5.5
Pier 23
1951
as Charles Giffen
Hi-Jacked
5.4
Hi-Jacked
1950
as Matt
Flight from Destiny
5.8
Flight from Destiny
1941
as John Saunders