Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride (67)

1889-06-22 - 1957-06-21 | Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

On Movies

  • The Seven Year Itch
  • Gobs and Gals
  • Newlyweds' House Guest
  • Ghost Buster
  • Sailor Beware
  • Meet Danny Wilson
  • Two Tickets to Broadway
  • The Stooge
  • Texas Carnival
  • Rhubarb
  • Cuban Fireball
  • Bowery Battalion
  • Holiday Rhythm
  • Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
  • The Story of Seabiscuit
  • Jinx Money
  • Campus Sleuth
  • Smart Politics
  • Good News
  • Joe Palooka in the Knockout
  • The Fabulous Joe
  • The Egg and I
  • Buck Privates Come Home
  • Beat the Band
  • The Brute Man
  • The Killers
  • The Time of Their Lives
  • The Dark Horse
  • The Dark Corner
  • Blonde Alibi
  • Little Giant
  • Girl on the Spot
  • Doll Face
  • Hold That Blonde!
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
  • Out of This World
  • Penthouse Rhythm
  • She Gets Her Man
  • The Thin Man Goes Home
  • The Doughgirls
  • Best Foot Forward
  • A Stranger in Town
  • They Got Me Covered
  • Lady Bodyguard
  • A Night to Remember
  • My Sister Eileen
  • The Glass Key
  • Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
  • Juke Girl
  • Two Yanks in Trinidad
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • You're in the Army Now
  • Rise and Shine
  • You'll Never Get Rich
  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan
  • Love Crazy
  • Footlight Fever
  • Topper Returns
  • High Sierra
  • The Invisible Woman
  • Michael Shayne: Private Detective
  • Murder Over New York
  • Wyoming
  • My Favorite Wife
  • Curtain Call
  • Northwest Passage
  • The Saint's Double Trouble
  • The Amazing Mr. Williams
  • Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
  • Blondie Takes a Vacation
  • The Girl and the Gambler
  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case
  • The Girl from Mexico
  • The Flying Irishman
  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
  • Twelve Crowded Hours
  • The Great Man Votes
  • Annabel Takes a Tour
  • Room Service
  • Who's Crazy
  • His Pest Girl
  • Nut Guilty
  • The Chemist
  • Peaceful Relations
  • Serves You Right
  • His First Flame
  • So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
  • Smoked Hams
  • My Mummy's Arms
  • The Wrong, Wrong Trail
  • Howd' Ya Like That?
  • Here Comes Flossie!
  • That Goes Double
  • Aces Wild
  • Buzzin' Around
  • The Acid Test
  • Artistic Temper
  • The Misleading Lady
  • His Woman
  • Animal Crackers
  • The Capitol
  • Gall and Golf
  • The Daring of Diana
  • Jane's Bashful Hero
  • A Safe Investment

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