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