Donald MacBride
Biography
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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
Acting
1955
asM. Brady
1939
asHarvey Morton
1941
as'Pinky' Grayson
1942
asOfficer Lonigan
1933
asThe Cop (uncredited)
1939
asDeputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
1947
asPolice captain
1941
asBig Mac
1940
asFoghorn
1936
asIrate Camper
1946
asThe conductor
1944
asPolice Chief MacGregor
1946
asR.S. Kenyon
1949
asGeorge Carson
1946
asInspector Carmichael
1938
asGregory Wagner
1940
asInsp. Vance
1940
asInspector John H. Bohlen
1941
asInspector Williams
1942
asFarr
1939
asHotel Manager
1939
asDist. Atty. John, Markham
1951
asDiner Proprietor (uncredited)
1936
as
1948
asPolice Capt. James Q. Broaderik
1946
asPolice Captain M. J. Donelly
1944
asThe Judge
1942
as'Muckeye' John
1916
asJimmy Towne
1939
asDetective Sergeant Joe Keller
1952
asChief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
1940
asChief Peter Painter
1916
asWillie
1945
asLawyer Ferguson
1936
as
1952
asSergeant Kelly
1940
asJeff Crandall
1941
asJeff Crandall
1946
asInspector Gleason
1943
asVinnie Zephyr Blaxton
1951
asHerbert Frisbie
1932
as
1933
asFlossie's Driver
1917
as1934
asI. Peek - Head Detective
1941
asSgt. Roberts
1939
asMike Bascom
1939
asRoy Thompson
1937
as
1931
asCrewman
1939
asL. B. Renner
1947
asCoach Johnson
1939
asIron Hat McCarthy
1938
asThompson, RR Conductor
1942
asPercy Fitzbadden
1947
asP. Aloysius Duff
1933
asMr. Dawson (uncredited)
1915
asThe Wife's Big Brother
1945
asJ.C. Crawford
1939
asLieutenant Bixler
1945
asDennis Kavanaugh
1940
asSergeant McNott
1945
asMr. Kratz
1943
asCapt. Bradd
1952
asCmdr. J.E. Gerrens
1952
asBob's Boss
1937
asElevator operator
1952
asJR Lynch
1915
as
1940
asHimself
1940
asBart - Henchman
1943
asMason
1946
asJohn Rooney
1951
asCaptain Brown
1951
asConcessionaire #2
1932
asTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
1940
asHotel Clerk
1942
asSgt. Valentine
1932
as
1941
asColonel Dobson
1932
asBill - Asylum Guard
1933
asPoliceman
1948
asInsp. Watson
1934
asCustoms Officer
1935
asFire Chief (as Don McBride)
1934
asThe Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1934
asEgyptian (uncredited)
1934
asStagehand (uncredited)
1935
asMuscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
1934
asAngry Neighbor (uncredited)
1943
asR.L Barclay
1951
asPheeny
1950
asEarl E. Byrd
1941
asTop Sergeant
1945
asHenry Wright
1947
asMr. Henty
1941
asCoach Graham
1951
asPoliceman
1945
asBrewster
1942
asBolling
1946
asLt. Mason
1936
asDan Riley (uncredited)
1947
asCrockett
1941
asCapt. Pierre Whitfield
1930
asHouse Party Guest (uncredited)
1950
asMayor
1947
asLawyer Gilbert
1919
asJimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
1946
asPoliceman at Gallery (uncredited)
1948
asPhineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
1918
asVocal Teacher
1915
as1915
asMr. Jones
1915
asMr. Wiggs
1915
as
1933
asMan Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
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