Donald MacBride
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1889-06-22
Day of Death
1957-06-21 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Acting
(1955)
The Seven Year Itch
as M. Brady
(1952)
Sailor Beware
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
(1952)
Newlyweds' House Guest
as Bob's Boss
(1952)
Meet Danny Wilson
as Sergeant Kelly
(1952)
Ghost Buster
as JR Lynch
(1952)
Gobs and Gals
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
(1951)
Rhubarb
as Pheeny
(1951)
The Stooge
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
(1951)
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Policeman
(1951)
Texas Carnival
as Concessionaire #2
(1951)
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie
(1951)
Cuban Fireball
as Captain Brown
(1950)
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as Mayor
(1950)
Holiday Rhythm
as Earl E. Byrd
(1949)
The Story of Seabiscuit
as George Carson
(1948)
Campus Sleuth
as Insp. Watson
(1948)
Jinx Money
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
(1948)
Smart Politics
as Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.
(1947)
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain
(1947)
Good News
as Coach Johnson
(1947)
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty
(1947)
The Fabulous Joe
as Lawyer Gilbert
(1947)
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as Crockett
(1947)
Beat the Band
as P. Aloysius Duff
(1946)
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
(1946)
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
(1946)
Little Giant
as The conductor
(1946)
Girl on the Spot
as Inspector Gleason
(1946)
The Dark Horse
as John Rooney
(1946)
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason
(1946)
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael
(1946)
The Brute Man
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
(1945)
Doll Face
as Lawyer Ferguson
(1945)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh
(1945)
She Gets Her Man
as Henry Wright
(1945)
Hold That Blonde!
as Mr. Kratz
(1945)
Out of This World
as J.C. Crawford
(1945)
Penthouse Rhythm
as Brewster
(1944)
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor
(1944)
The Doughgirls
as The Judge
(1943)
They Got Me Covered
as Mason
(1943)
A Stranger in Town
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
(1943)
Best Foot Forward
as Capt. Bradd
(1943)
Lady Bodyguard
as R.L Barclay
(1942)
The Glass Key
as Farr
(1942)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Sgt. Valentine
(1942)
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
(1942)
Juke Girl
as 'Muckeye' John
(1942)
A Night to Remember
as Bolling
(1942)
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
as Percy Fitzbadden
(1941)
High Sierra
as Big Mac
(1941)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
(1941)
Topper Returns
as Sgt. Roberts
(1941)
You'll Never Get Rich
as Top Sergeant
(1941)
Love Crazy
as 'Pinky' Grayson
(1941)
Louisiana Purchase
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
(1941)
Footlight Fever
as Jeff Crandall
(1941)
Rise and Shine
as Coach Graham
(1941)
You're in the Army Now
as Colonel Dobson
(1940)
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk
(1940)
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
(1940)
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott
(1940)
Murder Over New York
as Insp. Vance
(1940)
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
as Chief Peter Painter
(1940)
Curtain Call
as Jeff Crandall
(1940)
The Saint's Double Trouble
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
(1940)
Wyoming
as Bart - Henchman
(1940)
Northward, Ho!
as Himself
(1939)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
(1939)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager
(1939)
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Harvey Morton
(1939)
The Flying Irishman
as Roy Thompson
(1939)
The Great Man Votes
as Iron Hat McCarthy
(1939)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Lieutenant Bixler
(1939)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
(1939)
The Girl from Mexico
as L. B. Renner
(1939)
The Girl and the Gambler
as Mike Bascom
(1939)
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
(1938)
Annabel Takes a Tour
as Thompson, RR Conductor
(1938)
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner
(1937)
(1937)
His Pest Girl
as Elevator operator
(1936)
Peaceful Relations
as Irate Camper
(1936)
Nut Guilty
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
(1936)
(1936)
(1935)
Serves You Right
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
(1935)
His First Flame
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
(1934)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
(1934)
Smoked Hams
as Stagehand (uncredited)
(1934)
Howd' Ya Like That?
as Customs Officer
(1934)
My Mummy's Arms
as Egyptian (uncredited)
(1934)
A Peach of a Pair
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
(1934)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
as I. Peek - Head Detective
(1933)
Buzzin' Around
as Policeman
(1933)
Here Comes Flossie!
as Flossie's Driver
(1933)
Aces Wild
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
(1933)
That Goes Double
as The Cop (uncredited)
(1932)
Wayward
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
(1932)
(1932)
(1932)
The Misleading Lady
as Bill - Asylum Guard
(1931)
His Woman
as Crewman
(1930)
Animal Crackers
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
(1919)
The Capitol
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
(1918)
The Shell Game
as Vocal Teacher
(1917)
(1916)
The Daring of Diana
as Jimmy Towne
(1916)
Jane's Bashful Hero
as Willie
(1915)
(1915)
(1915)
A Family Picnic
as Mr. Jones
(1915)
By Might of His Right
as The Wife's Big Brother
(1915)
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
as Mr. Wiggs