Acting
David Bruce
Born January 6, 1916 Died May 3, 1976 Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Biography
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
5.7
Jungle Hell
1956·Adventure
6.2
Cannibal Attack
1954·Adventure
5.7
The Iron Glove
1954·Adventure
5.0
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953·Action
9.0
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952·Western
5.5
Pier 23
1951·Crime
4.0
Revenue Agent
1950·Crime
7.0
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950·Western
4.8
Pygmy Island
1950·Adventure
5.4
Hi-Jacked
1950·Crime
8.0
Timber Fury
1950
10.0
Young Daniel Boone
1950·Western
8.0
Prejudice
1949·Drama
7.0
The Sickle or the Cross
1949·Drama
6.5
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949·Comedy
6.8
Adventures of Don Juan
1948·Adventure
9.0
Racing Luck
1948
10.0
Susie Steps Out
1946·Comedy
10.0
That Night with You
1945·Comedy
6.7
Lady on a Train
1945·Comedy
4.1
Salome, Where She Danced
1945·Western
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944·Western
5.6
The Mummy's Ghost
1944·Horror
10.0
South of Dixie
1944·Comedy