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Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Maceo Bruce Sheffield (September 8, 1897 – August 20, 1959) was a police detective and an actor in American films. He worked in Los Angeles as a policeman before acting and assisting in the production of films with African American casts. He was also a stuntman and pilot. He portrayed a swindler in Lucky Ghost as Dr. Brutus Blake in the sequel to Mr. Washington Goes to Town. He was the associate producer of both Lucky Ghost and Mr. Washington Goes to Town.

Known for

Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Mr. Washington Goes to Town
1942 • Brutus Blake
Professor Creeps
Professor Creeps
1942 • Shylock the Landlord
Lucky Ghost
Lucky Ghost
1942 • Blake
Up Jumped the Devil
Up Jumped the Devil
1941 • Bad News Johnson
Gang War
Gang War
1940 • Bull Brown
Double Deal
Double Deal
1939 • Murray Howard
Harlem on the Prairie
Harlem on the Prairie
1937 • Wolf Cain

Full filmography

Professor Creeps
Professor Creeps
1942 • Shylock the Landlord
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Lucky Ghost
Lucky Ghost
1942 • Blake
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Up Jumped the Devil
Up Jumped the Devil
1941 • Bad News Johnson
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Gang War
Gang War
1940 • Bull Brown
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Double Deal
Double Deal
1939 • Murray Howard
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Maceo Bruce Sheffield – Biography, Known For & Filmography