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Donald MacBride

Acting
Known For

67 Years Old

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.

Born

Brooklyn, New York, USA on 22nd June 1889

Died

21st June 1957

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Animal Crackers Image
Animal Crackers
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Penthouse Rhythm Image
Penthouse Rhythm
Brewster
My Mummy's Arms Image
My Mummy's Arms
Egyptian (uncredited)
Little Giant Image
Little Giant
The conductor
The Doughgirls Image
The Doughgirls
The Judge
Texas Carnival Image
Texas Carnival
Concessionaire #2
Sailor Beware Image
Sailor Beware
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
The Misleading Lady Image
The Misleading Lady
Bill - Asylum Guard
Wyoming Image
Wyoming
Bart - Henchman
Buzzin' Around Image
Buzzin' Around
Policeman
No Image
Count 'Em
Here Comes Flossie! Image
Here Comes Flossie!
Flossie's Driver
The Seven Year Itch Image
The Seven Year Itch
M. Brady
Serves You Right Image
Serves You Right
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
The Story of Seabiscuit Image
The Story of Seabiscuit
George Carson
Michael Shayne: Private Detective Image
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Chief Peter Painter
No Image
A Family Picnic
Mr. Jones
Louisiana Purchase Image
Louisiana Purchase
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
His Woman Image
His Woman
Crewman
Curtain Call Image
Curtain Call
Jeff Crandall
Jane's Bashful Hero Image
Jane's Bashful Hero
Willie
Room Service Image
Room Service
Gregory Wagner
They Got Me Covered Image
They Got Me Covered
Mason
The Dark Horse Image
The Dark Horse
John Rooney
Wayward Image
Wayward
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
No Image
Peaceful Relations
Irate Camper
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Image
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Hold That Blonde! Image
Hold That Blonde!
Mr. Kratz
Gall and Golf Image
Gall and Golf
Girl on the Spot Image
Girl on the Spot
Inspector Gleason
No Image
His Pest Girl
Elevator operator
The Egg and I Image
The Egg and I
Mr. Henty
My Sister Eileen Image
My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan
The Dark Corner Image
The Dark Corner
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
The Girl and the Gambler Image
The Girl and the Gambler
Mike Bascom
My Favorite Wife Image
My Favorite Wife
Hotel Clerk
No Image
Easy Money
The Glass Key Image
The Glass Key
Farr
Gobs and Gals Image
Gobs and Gals
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Out of This World Image
Out of This World
J.C. Crawford
Beat the Band Image
Beat the Band
P. Aloysius Duff
Doll Face Image
Doll Face
Lawyer Ferguson
No Image
Newlyweds' House Guest
Bob's Boss
High Sierra Image
High Sierra
Big Mac
The Killers Image
The Killers
R.S. Kenyon
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Image
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Inspector Williams
The Time of Their Lives Image
The Time of Their Lives
Lt. Mason
Footlight Fever Image
Footlight Fever
Jeff Crandall
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Image
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Dennis Kavanaugh
Northwest Passage Image
Northwest Passage
Sergeant McNott
Topper Returns Image
Topper Returns
Sgt. Roberts
Love Crazy Image
Love Crazy
'Pinky' Grayson
Meet Danny Wilson Image
Meet Danny Wilson
Sergeant Kelly
The Invisible Woman Image
The Invisible Woman
Foghorn
The Thin Man Goes Home Image
The Thin Man Goes Home
Police Chief MacGregor
Buck Privates Come Home Image
Buck Privates Come Home
Police captain
Blonde Alibi Image
Blonde Alibi
Inspector Carmichael
His First Flame Image
His First Flame
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
The Brute Man Image
The Brute Man
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Image
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Hotel Manager
The Stooge Image
The Stooge
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Good News Image
Good News
Coach Johnson
You'll Never Get Rich Image
You'll Never Get Rich
Top Sergeant
No Image
The Good Old Plumbertime
Annabel Takes a Tour Image
Annabel Takes a Tour
Thompson, RR Conductor
The Great Man Votes Image
The Great Man Votes
Iron Hat McCarthy
Juke Girl Image
Juke Girl
'Muckeye' John
Murder Over New York Image
Murder Over New York
Insp. Vance
Rhubarb Image
Rhubarb
Pheeny
Jinx Money Image
Jinx Money
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
A Night to Remember Image
A Night to Remember
Bolling
The Amazing Mr. Williams Image
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Lieutenant Bixler
Two Yanks in Trinidad Image
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Sgt. Valentine
Joe Palooka in the Knockout Image
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Crockett
Ghost Buster Image
Ghost Buster
JR Lynch
The Girl from Mexico Image
The Girl from Mexico
L. B. Renner
Best Foot Forward Image
Best Foot Forward
Capt. Bradd
The Flying Irishman Image
The Flying Irishman
Roy Thompson
The Saint's Double Trouble Image
The Saint's Double Trouble
Inspector John H. Bohlen
The Gracie Allen Murder Case Image
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
Bowery Battalion Image
Bowery Battalion
Herbert Frisbie
Lady Bodyguard Image
Lady Bodyguard
R.L Barclay
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost Image
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Percy Fitzbadden
Rise and Shine Image
Rise and Shine
Coach Graham
You're in the Army Now Image
You're in the Army Now
Colonel Dobson
Smart Politics Image
Smart Politics
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Nut Guilty Image
Nut Guilty
Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Fabulous Joe Image
The Fabulous Joe
Lawyer Gilbert
Twelve Crowded Hours Image
Twelve Crowded Hours
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
She Gets Her Man Image
She Gets Her Man
Henry Wright
A Stranger in Town Image
A Stranger in Town
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
No Image
Cuban Fireball
Captain Brown
Northward, Ho! Image
Northward, Ho!
Himself
Holiday Rhythm Image
Holiday Rhythm
Earl E. Byrd
The Daring of Diana Image
The Daring of Diana
Jimmy Towne
That Goes Double Image
That Goes Double
The Cop (uncredited)
Campus Sleuth Image
Campus Sleuth
Insp. Watson
Blondie Takes a Vacation Image
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Harvey Morton
The Chemist Image
The Chemist
Two Tickets to Broadway Image
Two Tickets to Broadway
Policeman
Smoked Hams Image
Smoked Hams
Stagehand (uncredited)
No Image
Artistic Temper
The Shell Game Image
The Shell Game
Vocal Teacher
A Peach of a Pair Image
A Peach of a Pair
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
No Image
The Acid Test
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Image
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Mayor
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk Image
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
The Capitol Image
The Capitol
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
Howd' Ya Like That? Image
Howd' Ya Like That?
Customs Officer
The Wrong, Wrong Trail Image
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
I. Peek - Head Detective
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism Image
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
By Might of His Right Image
By Might of His Right
The Wife's Big Brother
A Safe Investment Image
A Safe Investment
No Image
Who's Crazy
No Image
Aces Wild
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
No Image
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
Mr. Wiggs
The Fettered Woman Image
The Fettered Woman
Jack Wolver