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David Bruce

David Bruce

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).

Known for

Jungle Hell
Jungle Hell
1956 • Dr. Paul Morrison
Cannibal Attack
Cannibal Attack
1954 • Arnold King
The Iron Glove
The Iron Glove
1954 • Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953 • Alan Duncan
The Yellow Haired Kid
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952 • Charles
Pier 23
Pier 23
1951 • Charles Giffen
Revenue Agent
Revenue Agent
1950 • Cliff Gage
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950 • Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney

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Jungle Hell
Jungle Hell
1956 • Dr. Paul Morrison
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Cannibal Attack
Cannibal Attack
1954 • Arnold King
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The Iron Glove
The Iron Glove
1954 • Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
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Pier 23
Pier 23
1951 • Charles Giffen
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Revenue Agent
Revenue Agent
1950 • Cliff Gage
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Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950 • Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
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Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island
1950 • Maj. Bolton
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Hi-Jacked
Hi-Jacked
1950 • Matt
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Timber Fury
Timber Fury
1950 • Jim Caldwell
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Young Daniel Boone
Young Daniel Boone
1950 • Daniel Boone
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Prejudice
Prejudice
1949 • Joe Hanson
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Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
1948 • Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
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Racing Luck
Racing Luck
1948 • Jeff Stuart
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Susie Steps Out
Susie Steps Out
1946 • Jeffrey Westcott
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Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
1945 • Wayne Morgan
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Allergic to Love
1944 • J. Roger Mace
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The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
1944 • Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
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South of Dixie
South of Dixie
1944 • Danny Lee
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Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944 • Gerald Tyler
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Moon Over Las Vegas
Moon Over Las Vegas
1944 • Richard Corbett
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Ladies Courageous
Ladies Courageous
1944 • Frank Garrison
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Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
1943 • Larry O'Ryan
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Calling Dr. Death
Calling Dr. Death
1943 • Robert 'Bob' Duval
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She's for Me
She's for Me
1943 • Michael Reed
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The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
1943 • Ted Allison
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Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
1943 • Lt. Rawlins
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Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
1943 • Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
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Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
1942 • Lt. Barton
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Highways by Night
Highways by Night
1942 • Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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The Body Disappears
The Body Disappears
1941 • Jimmy Barbour
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Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941 • Bert Thomas
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The Smiling Ghost
The Smiling Ghost
1941 • Paul Myron
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Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
1941 • David Ritchie
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The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
1941 • Young Sailor
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Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
1941 • John Saunders
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Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
1940 • Phil Sheridan
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March On, Marines
March On, Marines
1940 • Jimmy Lansing
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The Letter
The Letter
1940 • Man (uncredited)
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East of the River
East of the River
1940 • Student (uncredited)
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Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
1940 • Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
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Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman
1940 • Depositor (uncredited)
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The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk
1940 • Martin Burke
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Pony Express Days
Pony Express Days
1940 • Johnny Frey
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Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
1940 • Assistant Director (uncredited)
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