
Donald MacBride
Known for Acting · 117 credits
- Born
- 1889-06-22
- Died
- 1957-06-21
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Donald Hugh MacBride · Donald Mac Bride · Don MacBride · Donald McBride · Don McBride
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.
Known For
Movies (117)

The Seven Year Itch
1955
as M. Brady

The Killers
1946
as R.S. Kenyon

Ghost Buster
1952
as JR Lynch

The Stooge
1951
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)

Juke Girl
1942
as 'Muckeye' John

Texas Carnival
1951
as Concessionaire #2

Sailor Beware
1952
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)

The Glass Key
1942
as Farr

Doll Face
1945
as Lawyer Ferguson

Northwest Passage
1940
as Sergeant McNott

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Inspector Williams

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Count 'Em
1915

Topper Returns
1941
as Sgt. Roberts

The Dark Corner
1946
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Footlight Fever
1941
as Jeff Crandall

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Dennis Kavanaugh

Rhubarb
1951
as Pheeny

The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
as Police Chief MacGregor

High Sierra
1941
as Big Mac

The Invisible Woman
1940
as Foghorn

The Time of Their Lives
1946
as Lt. Mason

Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947
as Crockett

Buck Privates Come Home
1947
as Police captain

My Favorite Wife
1940
as Hotel Clerk

Love Crazy
1941
as 'Pinky' Grayson

The Egg and I
1947
as Mr. Henty

Animal Crackers
1930
as House Party Guest (uncredited)

Good News
1947
as Coach Johnson

Room Service
1938
as Gregory Wagner

Rise and Shine
1941
as Coach Graham

Murder Over New York
1940
as Insp. Vance

You'll Never Get Rich
1941
as Top Sergeant

Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
as Sgt. Valentine

Bowery Battalion
1951
as Herbert Frisbie

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Hotel Manager

Blonde Alibi
1946
as Inspector Carmichael

Curtain Call
1940
as Jeff Crandall

Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
1933
as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)

Jinx Money
1948
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik

Louisiana Purchase
1941
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield

Smart Politics
1948
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.

Little Giant
1946
as The conductor

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham

They Got Me Covered
1943
as Mason

Campus Sleuth
1948
as Insp. Watson

Penthouse Rhythm
1945
as Brewster

The Doughgirls
1944
as The Judge

The Saint's Double Trouble
1940
as Inspector John H. Bohlen

Gobs and Gals
1952
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens

A Night to Remember
1942
as Bolling

His Woman
1931
as Crewman

Meet Danny Wilson
1952
as Sergeant Kelly

Wyoming
1940
as Bart - Henchman

The Girl from Mexico
1939
as L. B. Renner
Cuban Fireball
1951
as Captain Brown

My Sister Eileen
1942
as Officer Lonigan

The Brute Man
1946
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly

Twelve Crowded Hours
1939
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller

Michael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
as Chief Peter Painter

Out of This World
1945
as J.C. Crawford

Hold That Blonde!
1945
as Mr. Kratz

The Great Man Votes
1939
as Iron Hat McCarthy

The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as George Carson

The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Lieutenant Bixler

Buzzin' Around
1933
as Policeman

The Fabulous Joe
1947
as Lawyer Gilbert
A Family Picnic
1915
as Mr. Jones

You're in the Army Now
1941
as Colonel Dobson

Two Tickets to Broadway
1951
as Policeman

Best Foot Forward
1943
as Capt. Bradd

The Misleading Lady
1932
as Bill - Asylum Guard

Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
as Harvey Morton

Northward, Ho!
1940
as Himself

Nut Guilty
1936
as Dan Riley (uncredited)

The Dark Horse
1946
as John Rooney

She Gets Her Man
1945
as Henry Wright

The Capitol
1919
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)

The Girl and the Gambler
1939
as Mike Bascom

A Peach of a Pair
1934
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Girl on the Spot
1946
as Inspector Gleason
Gall and Golf
1917

Beat the Band
1947
as P. Aloysius Duff

Annabel Takes a Tour
1938
as Thompson, RR Conductor

The Chemist
1936

Holiday Rhythm
1950
as Earl E. Byrd

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942
as Percy Fitzbadden

Lady Bodyguard
1943
as R.L Barclay

A Stranger in Town
1943
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
The Acid Test
1932

The Wrong, Wrong Trail
1934
as I. Peek - Head Detective

Wayward
1932
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950
as Mayor

The Flying Irishman
1939
as Roy Thompson

His First Flame
1935
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)

The Daring of Diana
1916
as Jimmy Towne

Smoked Hams
1934
as Stagehand (uncredited)

Serves You Right
1935
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)

Jane's Bashful Hero
1916
as Willie
Easy Money
1915
Who's Crazy
1937
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
1915
as Mr. Wiggs

That Goes Double
1933
as The Cop (uncredited)

Here Comes Flossie!
1933
as Flossie's Driver

Howd' Ya Like That?
1934
as Customs Officer
His Pest Girl
1937
as Elevator operator

The Fettered Woman
1917
as Jack Wolver

My Mummy's Arms
1934
as Egyptian (uncredited)

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
1934
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)

The Shell Game
1918
as Vocal Teacher
Peaceful Relations
1936
as Irate Camper

A Safe Investment
1915
The Good Old Plumbertime
1936
Artistic Temper
1932
Aces Wild
1933
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)

By Might of His Right
1915
as The Wife's Big Brother
Newlyweds' House Guest
1952
as Bob's Boss
About Donald MacBride
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 reco… With 117 credits spanning from 1915 to 1955, Donald MacBride has appeared in 117 films and 0 TV shows.
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- The Seven Year Itch (1955) — as M. Brady
- The Killers (1946) — as R.S. Kenyon
- Ghost Buster (1952) — as JR Lynch
- The Stooge (1951) — as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
- Juke Girl (1942) — as 'Muckeye' John
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