Donald MacBride
Acting
🎂 1889-06-22
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.
Cast credits(114)
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
1939
M. Brady
1955
R.S. Kenyon
1946
Big Mac
1941
George Carson
1949
Sergeant McNott
1940
J.C. Crawford
1945
House Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
Mr. Kratz
1945
Police captain
1947
Roy Thompson
1939
Crewman
1931
Farr
1942
P. Aloysius Duff
1947
Harvey Morton
1939
Police Chief MacGregor
1944
Dennis Kavanaugh
1945
Hotel Clerk
1940
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
1946
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
1946
Inspector Williams
1941
JR Lynch
1952
Lieutenant Bixler
1939
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
1948
Capt. Bradd
1943
Mr. Henty
1947
Foghorn
1940
Concessionaire #2
1951
The conductor
1946
John Rooney
1946
Flossie's Driver
1933
Iron Hat McCarthy
1939
Sgt. Roberts
1941
Herbert Frisbie
1951
'Pinky' Grayson
1941
Top Sergeant
1941
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
1939
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
1952
Colonel Dobson
1941
Lawyer Ferguson
1945
L. B. Renner
1939
Customs Officer
1934
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
1952
Sgt. Valentine
1942
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
1951
Jeff Crandall
1940
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1932
Officer Lonigan
1942
Pheeny
1951
Sergeant Kelly
1952
Lt. Mason
1946
Coach Graham
1941
Bart - Henchman
1940
Inspector John H. Bohlen
1940
Lawyer Gilbert
1947
Irate Camper
1936
'Muckeye' John
1942
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
1943
Chief Peter Painter
1940
Brewster
1945
Captain Brown
1951
Inspector Carmichael
1946
The Judge
1944
Egyptian (uncredited)
1934
Gregory Wagner
1938
Insp. Watson
1948
Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.
1948
Hotel Manager
1939
1932
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
1939
Policeman
1951
Mason
1943
Mayor
1950
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1934
Crockett
1947
Policeman
1933
Bolling
1942
Bill - Asylum Guard
1932
Coach Johnson
1947
Earl E. Byrd
1950
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
1935
Henry Wright
1945
Insp. Vance
1940
Mr. Jones
1915
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
1935
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
1941
Dan Riley (uncredited)
1936
Thompson, RR Conductor
1938
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
1934
Stagehand (uncredited)
1934
Inspector Gleason
1946
R.L Barclay
1943
Percy Fitzbadden
1942
Mike Bascom
1939
I. Peek - Head Detective
1934
Jeff Crandall
1941
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
1933
Vocal Teacher
1918
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
1919
Himself
1940
Jimmy Towne
1916
Bob's Boss
1952
1936
1936
1915
Willie
1916
Mr. Wiggs
1915
1932
1917
1937
The Wife's Big Brother
1915
The Cop (uncredited)
1933
1915
Elevator operator
1937