Donald MacBride
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 22 June 1889 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died
- 21 June 1957
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.
Known for
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- 1955The Seven Year Itch as Mr. Brady
- 1952Gobs and Gals as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
- 1952Newlyweds' House Guest as Bob's Boss
- 1952Ghost Buster as JR Lynch
- 1952Meet Danny Wilson as Sergeant Kelly
- 1952Sailor Beware as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
- 1951Two Tickets to Broadway as Policeman
- 1951The Stooge as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1951Texas Carnival as Concessionaire
- 1951Rhubarb as Pheeny
- 1951Cuban Fireball as Captain Brown
- 1951Bowery Battalion as Herbert Frisbie
- 1950Holiday Rhythm as Earl E. Byrd
- 1950Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey as Mayor
- 1949The Story of Seabiscuit as George Carson
- 1948Jinx Money as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
- 1948Campus Sleuth as Insp. Watson
- 1948Smart Politics as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
- 1947Good News as Coach Johnson
- 1947Joe Palooka in the Knockout as Crockett
- 1947The Fabulous Joe as Lawyer Gilbert
- 1947The Egg and I as Mr. Henty
- 1947Buck Privates Come Home as Police captain
- 1947Beat the Band as P. Aloysius Duff
- 1946The Brute Man as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
- 1946The Killers as R.S. Kenyon
- 1946The Time of Their Lives as Lt. Mason
- 1946The Dark Horse as John Rooney
- 1946The Dark Corner as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
- 1946Blonde Alibi as Inspector Carmichael
- 1946Little Giant as The conductor
- 1946Girl on the Spot as Inspector Gleason
- 1945Doll Face as Lawyer Ferguson
- 1945Hold That Blonde! as Mr. Kratz
- 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Dennis Kavanaugh
- 1945Out of This World as J.C. Crawford
- 1945Penthouse Rhythm as Brewster
- 1945She Gets Her Man as Henry Wright
- 1944The Thin Man Goes Home as Police Chief MacGregor
- 1944The Doughgirls as The Judge
- 1943Best Foot Forward as Capt. Bradd
- 1943A Stranger in Town as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
- 1943They Got Me Covered as Mason
- 1943Lady Bodyguard as R.L Barclay
- 1942A Night to Remember as Bolling
- 1942My Sister Eileen as Officer Lonigan
- 1942The Glass Key as Farr
- 1942Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost as Percy Fitzbadden
- 1942Juke Girl as 'Muckeye' John
- 1942Two Yanks in Trinidad as Sgt. Valentine
- 1941Louisiana Purchase as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
- 1941You're in the Army Now as Colonel Dobson
- 1941Rise and Shine as Coach Graham
- 1941You'll Never Get Rich as Top Sergeant
- 1941Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Inspector Williams
- 1941Love Crazy as 'Pinky' Grayson
- 1941Topper Returns as Sgt. Roberts
- 1941Footlight Fever as Jeff Crandall
- 1941High Sierra as Big Mac
- 1940The Invisible Woman as Foghorn
- 1940Michael Shayne: Private Detective as Chief Peter Painter
- 1940Murder Over New York as Insp. Vance
- 1940Wyoming as Bart - Henchman
- 1940My Favorite Wife as Hotel Clerk
- 1940Curtain Call as Jeff Crandall
- 1940Northwest Passage as Sergeant McNott
- 1940Northward, Ho! as Himself
- 1940The Saint's Double Trouble as Inspector John H. Bohlen
- 1939The Amazing Mr. Williams as Lieutenant Bixler
- 1939Charlie Chan at Treasure Island as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
- 1939Blondie Takes a Vacation as Harvey Morton
- 1939The Girl and the Gambler as Mike Bascom
- 1939The Gracie Allen Murder Case as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
- 1939The Girl from Mexico as L. B. Renner
- 1939The Flying Irishman as Roy Thompson
- 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Hotel Manager
- 1939Twelve Crowded Hours as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
- 1939The Great Man Votes as Iron Hat McCarthy
- 1938Annabel Takes a Tour as Thompson, RR Conductor
- 1938Room Service as Gregory Wagner
- 1937Who's Crazy
- 1937His Pest Girl as Elevator operator
- 1936Nut Guilty as Dan Riley (uncredited)
- 1936The Chemist
- 1936The Good Old Plumbertime
- 1936Peaceful Relations as Irate Camper
- 1935Serves You Right as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
- 1935His First Flame as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
- 1934A Peach of a Pair as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- 1934So You Won't T-T-T-Talk as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
- 1934Smoked Hams as Stagehand (uncredited)
- 1934My Mummy's Arms as Egyptian (uncredited)
- 1934The Wrong, Wrong Trail as I. Peek - Head Detective
- 1934A Little Girl with Big Ideas
- 1934Howd' Ya Like That? as Customs Officer
- 1933Here Comes Flossie! as Flossie's Driver
- 1933That Goes Double as The Cop (uncredited)
- 1933Aces Wild as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
- 1933Buzzin' Around as Policeman
- 1933Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
- 1932The Acid Test
- 1932Artistic Temper
- 1932The Misleading Lady as Bill - Asylum Guard
- 1932Wayward as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
- 1931His Woman as Crewman
- 1930Animal Crackers as House Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1919The Capitol as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
- 1918The Shell Game as Vocal Teacher
- 1917The Fettered Woman as Jack Wolver
- 1917Gall and Golf
- 1916The Daring of Diana as Jimmy Towne
- 1916Jane's Bashful Hero as Willie
- 1915By Might of His Right as The Wife's Big Brother
- 1915Count 'Em
- 1915A Family Picnic as Mr. Jones
- 1915A Safe Investment
- 1915The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs as Mr. Wiggs
- 1915Easy Money
- 1914The Mysterious Mr. Davey as The Office Boy