David Bruce
Actor
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).
Filmography
Sergeant York
as Bert Thomas 1941
The Sea Hawk
as Martin Burke 1940
The Mummy's Ghost
as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice) 1944
The Sea Wolf
as Young Sailor 1941
Santa Fe Trail
as Phil Sheridan 1940
Flying Tigers
as Lt. Barton 1942
Lady on a Train
as Wayne Morgan 1945
Adventures of Don Juan
as Count D'Orsini (uncredited) 1948
Calling Dr. Death
as Robert 'Bob' Duval 1943
The Mad Ghoul
as Ted Allison 1943
Christmas Holiday
as Gerald Tyler 1944
Knute Rockne All American
as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) 1940
Gung Ho!
as Larry O'Ryan 1943
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Bruce 1940
Corvette K-225
as Lt. Rawlins 1943
Pier 23
as Charles Giffen 1951