Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Biography

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

Up Jumped the Devil

Mr. Washington Goes to Town

Double Deal

Lucky Ghost

Professor Creeps

Harlem on the Prairie

Gang War

All Movies (7)

• Mr. Washington Goes to Town1942 · as Brutus Blake
• Professor Creeps1942 · as Shylock the Landlord
• Lucky Ghost1942 · as Blake
• Up Jumped the Devil1941 · as Bad News Johnson
• Gang War1940 · as Bull Brown
• Double Deal1939 · as Murray Howard
• Harlem on the Prairie1937 · as Wolf Cain