David Bruce
Known for Acting
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
Sergeant York
1941
as Bert Thomas
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Martin Burke
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Phil Sheridan
Flying Tigers
1942
as Lt. Barton
The Mummy's Ghost
1944
as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
Gung Ho!
1943
as Larry O'Ryan
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
The Letter
1940
as Man (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
1945
as Wayne Morgan
The Sea Wolf
1941
as Young Sailor
Hi-Jacked
1950
as Matt
Christmas Holiday
1944
as Gerald Tyler
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Bruce
Money and the Woman
1940
as Depositor (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Latham
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Death
1943
as Robert 'Bob' Duval
Pier 23
1951
as Charles Giffen
Flight from Destiny
1941
as John Saunders
River's End
1940
as Balt