Donald MacBride
Acting
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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.
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Filmography of
Donald MacBride
M. Brady
... 1955
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
... 1952
Bob's Boss
... 1952
JR Lynch
... 1952
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
... 1952
Sergeant Kelly
... 1952
Policeman
... 1951
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
... 1951
Concessionaire #2
... 1951
Pheeny
... 1951
Captain Brown
... 1951
Herbert Frisbie
... 1951
Earl E. Byrd
... 1950
... 1950
George Carson
... 1949
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
... 1948
Insp. Watson
... 1948
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
... 1948
Coach Johnson
... 1947
Crockett
... 1947
Lawyer Gilbert
... 1947
Mr. Henty
... 1947
Police captain
... 1947
P. Aloysius Duff
... 1947
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
... 1946
R.S. Kenyon
... 1946
Lt. Mason
... 1946
John Rooney
... 1946
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
... 1946
Inspector Carmichael
... 1946
The conductor
... 1946
Inspector Gleason
... 1946
Lawyer Ferguson
... 1945
Mr. Kratz
... 1945
Dennis Kavanaugh
... 1945
J.C. Crawford
... 1945
Brewster
... 1945
Henry Wright
... 1945
Police Chief MacGregor
... 1944
The Judge
... 1944
Capt. Bradd
... 1943
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
... 1943
Mason
... 1943
R.L Barclay
... 1943
Bolling
... 1942
Officer Lonigan
... 1942
Farr
... 1942
Percy Fitzbadden
... 1942
'Muckeye' John
... 1942
Sgt. Valentine
... 1942
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
... 1941
Colonel Dobson
... 1941
Coach Graham
... 1941
Top Sergeant
... 1941
Inspector Williams
... 1941
'Pinky' Grayson
... 1941
Jeff Crandall
... 1941
Sgt. Roberts
... 1941
Big Mac
... 1941
Foghorn
... 1940
Chief Peter Painter
... 1940
Insp. Vance
... 1940
Bart - Henchman
... 1940
Hotel Clerk
... 1940
Jeff Crandall
... 1940
Sergeant McNott
... 1940
Himself
... 1940
Inspector John H. Bohlen
... 1940
Lieutenant Bixler
... 1939
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
... 1939
Harvey Morton
... 1939
Mike Bascom
... 1939
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
... 1939
L. B. Renner
... 1939
Roy Thompson
... 1939
Hotel Manager
... 1939
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
... 1939
Iron Hat McCarthy
... 1939
Thompson, RR Conductor
... 1938
Gregory Wagner
... 1938
... 1937
Elevator operator
... 1937
Dan Riley (uncredited)
... 1936
... 1936
... 1936
Irate Camper
... 1936
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
... 1935
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
... 1935
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... 1934
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
... 1934
Stagehand (uncredited)
... 1934
Egyptian (uncredited)
... 1934
I. Peek - Head Detective
... 1934
Customs Officer
... 1934
Flossie's Driver
... 1933
The Cop (uncredited)
... 1933
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
... 1933
Policeman
... 1933
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
... 1933
... 1932
... 1932
Bill - Asylum Guard
... 1932
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
... 1932
Crewman
... 1931
House Party Guest (uncredited)
... 1930
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
... 1919
Vocal Teacher
... 1918
Jack Wolver
... 1917
... 1917
Jimmy Towne
... 1916
Willie
... 1916
The Wife's Big Brother
... 1915
... 1915
Mr. Jones
... 1915
... 1915
Mr. Wiggs
... 1915
... 1915