Donald MacBride

Biography

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

The Seven Year Itch

The Time of Their Lives

The Killers

High Sierra

The Glass Key

The Dark Corner

Blonde Alibi

The Thin Man Goes Home

All Movies (118)

• The Seven Year Itch1955 · as M. Brady
• Gobs and Gals1952 · as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
• Newlyweds' House Guest1952 · as Bob's Boss
• Ghost Buster1952 · as JR Lynch
• Sailor Beware1952 · as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
• Meet Danny Wilson1952 · as Sergeant Kelly
• Two Tickets to Broadway1951 · as Policeman
• The Stooge1951 · as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
• Texas Carnival1951 · as Concessionaire #2
• Rhubarb1951 · as Pheeny
• Cuban Fireball1951 · as Captain Brown
• Bowery Battalion1951 · as Herbert Frisbie
• Holiday Rhythm1950 · as Earl E. Byrd
• Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey1950 · as Mayor
• The Story of Seabiscuit1949 · as George Carson
• Jinx Money1948 · as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
• Campus Sleuth1948 · as Insp. Watson
• Smart Politics1948 · as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
• Good News1947 · as Coach Johnson
• Joe Palooka in the Knockout1947 · as Crockett
• The Fabulous Joe1947 · as Lawyer Gilbert
• The Egg and I1947 · as Mr. Henty
• Buck Privates Come Home1947 · as Police captain
• Beat the Band1947 · as P. Aloysius Duff
• The Brute Man1946 · as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
• The Killers1946 · as R.S. Kenyon
• The Time of Their Lives1946 · as Lt. Mason
• The Dark Horse1946 · as John Rooney
• The Dark Corner1946 · as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
• Blonde Alibi1946 · as Inspector Carmichael
• Little Giant1946 · as The conductor
• Girl on the Spot1946 · as Inspector Gleason
• Doll Face1945 · as Lawyer Ferguson
• Hold That Blonde!1945 · as Mr. Kratz
• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood1945 · as Dennis Kavanaugh
• Out of This World1945 · as J.C. Crawford
• Penthouse Rhythm1945 · as Brewster
• She Gets Her Man1945 · as Henry Wright
• The Thin Man Goes Home1944 · as Police Chief MacGregor
• The Doughgirls1944 · as The Judge
• Best Foot Forward1943 · as Capt. Bradd
• A Stranger in Town1943 · as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
• They Got Me Covered1943 · as Mason
• Lady Bodyguard1943 · as R.L Barclay
• A Night to Remember1942 · as Bolling
• My Sister Eileen1942 · as Officer Lonigan
• The Glass Key1942 · as Farr
• Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost1942 · as Percy Fitzbadden
• Juke Girl1942 · as 'Muckeye' John
• Two Yanks in Trinidad1942 · as Sgt. Valentine
• Louisiana Purchase1941 · as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
• You're in the Army Now1941 · as Colonel Dobson
• Rise and Shine1941 · as Coach Graham
• You'll Never Get Rich1941 · as Top Sergeant
• Here Comes Mr. Jordan1941 · as Inspector Williams
• Love Crazy1941 · as 'Pinky' Grayson
• Footlight Fever1941 · as Jeff Crandall
• Topper Returns1941 · as Sgt. Roberts
• High Sierra1941 · as Big Mac
• The Invisible Woman1940 · as Foghorn
• Michael Shayne: Private Detective1940 · as Chief Peter Painter
• Murder Over New York1940 · as Insp. Vance
• Wyoming1940 · as Bart - Henchman
• My Favorite Wife1940 · as Hotel Clerk
• Curtain Call1940 · as Jeff Crandall
• Northwest Passage1940 · as Sergeant McNott
• Northward, Ho!1940 · as Himself
• The Saint's Double Trouble1940 · as Inspector John H. Bohlen
• The Amazing Mr. Williams1939 · as Lieutenant Bixler
• Charlie Chan at Treasure Island1939 · as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
• Blondie Takes a Vacation1939 · as Harvey Morton
• The Girl and the Gambler1939 · as Mike Bascom
• The Gracie Allen Murder Case1939 · as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
• The Girl from Mexico1939 · as L. B. Renner
• The Flying Irishman1939 · as Roy Thompson
• The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle1939 · as Hotel Manager
• Twelve Crowded Hours1939 · as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
• The Great Man Votes1939 · as Iron Hat McCarthy
• Annabel Takes a Tour1938 · as Thompson, RR Conductor
• Room Service1938 · as Gregory Wagner
• Who's Crazy1937
• His Pest Girl1937 · as Elevator operator
• Nut Guilty1936 · as Dan Riley (uncredited)
• The Chemist1936
• The Good Old Plumbertime1936
• Peaceful Relations1936 · as Irate Camper
• Serves You Right1935 · as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
• His First Flame1935 · as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
• A Peach of a Pair1934 · as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
• So You Won't T-T-T-Talk1934 · as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
• Smoked Hams1934 · as Stagehand (uncredited)
• My Mummy's Arms1934 · as Egyptian (uncredited)
• The Wrong, Wrong Trail1934 · as I. Peek - Head Detective
• Howd' Ya Like That?1934 · as Customs Officer
• Here Comes Flossie!1933 · as Flossie's Driver
• That Goes Double1933 · as The Cop (uncredited)
• Aces Wild1933 · as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
• Buzzin' Around1933 · as Policeman
• Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism1933 · as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
• The Acid Test1932
• Artistic Temper1932
• The Misleading Lady1932 · as Bill - Asylum Guard
• Wayward1932 · as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
• His Woman1931 · as Crewman
• Animal Crackers1930 · as House Party Guest (uncredited)
• The Capitol1919 · as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
• The Shell Game1918 · as Vocal Teacher
• The Fettered Woman1917 · as Jack Wolver
• Gall and Golf1917
• The Daring of Diana1916 · as Jimmy Towne
• Jane's Bashful Hero1916 · as Willie
• By Might of His Right1915 · as The Wife's Big Brother
• Count 'Em1915
• A Family Picnic1915 · as Mr. Jones
• A Safe Investment1915
• The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs1915 · as Mr. Wiggs
• Easy Money1915
• The Mysterious Mr. Davey1914 · as The Office Boy