Acting
Donald MacBride
EN cinema · 119 credits
Born
22 June 1889
Died
21 June 1957 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also known as Donald Hugh MacBride · Donald Mac Bride · Don MacBride · Donald McBride · Don McBride
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
Filmography
The Seven Year Itch
as Mr. Brady
Sailor Beware
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson
as Sergeant Kelly
Gobs and Gals
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Ghost Buster
as JR Lynch
The Stooge
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie
Cuban Fireball
1951
Cuban Fireball
as Captain Brown
Texas Carnival
as Concessionaire
Rhubarb
as Pheeny
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Policeman
Holiday Rhythm
as Earl E. Byrd
The Story of Seabiscuit
as George Carson
Jinx Money
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth
as Insp. Watson
Smart Politics
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain
Good News
as Coach Johnson
Beat the Band
as P. Aloysius Duff
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as Crockett
The Fabulous Joe
as Lawyer Gilbert
Little Giant
as The conductor
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael
The Brute Man
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
Girl on the Spot
as Inspector Gleason
The Dark Horse
as John Rooney
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Doll Face
as Lawyer Ferguson
Out of This World
as J.C. Crawford
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh
Hold That Blonde!
as Mr. Kratz
She Gets Her Man
as Henry Wright
Penthouse Rhythm
as Brewster
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor
The Doughgirls
as The Judge
A Stranger in Town
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
Best Foot Forward
as Capt. Bradd
They Got Me Covered
as Mason
Lady Bodyguard
as R.L Barclay
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
The Glass Key
as Farr
Juke Girl
as 'Muckeye' John
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
as Percy Fitzbadden
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Sgt. Valentine
A Night to Remember
as Bolling
Love Crazy
as 'Pinky' Grayson
High Sierra
as Big Mac
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
Footlight Fever
as Jeff Crandall
Topper Returns
as Sgt. Roberts
You're in the Army Now
as Colonel Dobson
You'll Never Get Rich
as Top Sergeant
Rise and Shine
as Coach Graham
Louisiana Purchase
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
Murder Over New York
as Insp. Vance
The Saint's Double Trouble
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
as Chief Peter Painter
Curtain Call
as Jeff Crandall
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott
Northward, Ho!
as Himself
Wyoming
as Bart - Henchman
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Harvey Morton
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
The Girl and the Gambler
as Mike Bascom
The Flying Irishman
as Roy Thompson
The Girl from Mexico
as L. B. Renner
The Great Man Votes
as Iron Hat McCarthy
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Lieutenant Bixler
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner
Annabel Takes a Tour
as Thompson, RR Conductor
His Pest Girl
1937
His Pest Girl
as Elevator operator
Peaceful Relations
1936
Peaceful Relations
as Irate Camper
Nut Guilty
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
His First Flame
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
Serves You Right
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
as I. Peek - Head Detective
Howd' Ya Like That?
as Customs Officer
A Peach of a Pair
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
My Mummy's Arms
as Egyptian (uncredited)
Smoked Hams
as Stagehand (uncredited)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
That Goes Double
as The Cop (uncredited)
Here Comes Flossie!
as Flossie's Driver
Aces Wild
1933
Aces Wild
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around
as Policeman
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
Wayward
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
The Misleading Lady
as Bill - Asylum Guard
His Woman
as Crewman
Animal Crackers
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
The Capitol
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
The Shell Game
as Vocal Teacher
The Fettered Woman
as Jack Wolver
The Daring of Diana
as Jimmy Towne
Jane's Bashful Hero
as Willie
By Might of His Right
as The Wife's Big Brother
A Family Picnic
1915
A Family Picnic
as Mr. Jones