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