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David Bruce

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David Bruce

Jan 6, 1916 – May 3, 197662 titles 57 movies · 5 TV
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Biography

David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor, known for his chilling performance as Ted Allison in The Mad Ghoul. He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in 1939. Born in Kankakee, Illinois, he signed a movie contract with Warner Brothers in 1940. The Northwestern University graduate appeared in many movies from the 1940s until 1955 when Bruce decided to give up acting. The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor appeared in over 60 movies including Flying Tigers (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944) and Lady on a Train (1945).

Also known as

Marden Andrew McBroom · Andy McBroom

Born

Jan 6, 1916 – May 3, 1976

Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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Roles across career

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Career timeline

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1940 12 title(s)

1941 6 title(s)

1942 2 title(s)

1943 8 title(s)

1944 7 title(s)

1945 3 title(s)

1946 1 title(s)

1948 2 title(s)

1949 3 title(s)

1950 9 title(s)

1951 2 title(s)

1952 2 title(s)

1953 2 title(s)

1954 2 title(s)

1956 1 title(s)