Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

b. 1889 — d. 1957 (aged 68) Brooklyn, New York, USA

Actor Soundtrack

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.

Known For

High Sierra

Topper Returns

The Killers

The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

Filmography

The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

Meet Danny Wilson

Meet Danny Wilson

Police Desk Sergeant

My Friend Irma

Ghost Buster

Newlyweds' House Guest

Newlyweds' House Guest

Texas Carnival

Concessionaire #2

Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

Sgt. Herbert Frisbie

Cuban Fireball

The Andrews Sisters

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Holiday Rhythm

The Story of Seabiscuit

The Story of Seabiscuit

Jinx Money

Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik

Campus Sleuth

Smart Politics

Phineas Wharton, Sr.

The Egg and I

Good News

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

Beat the Band

P. Aloysius Duff

Public Prosecutor

Public Prosecutor

Police Lt. John Haver

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

The Killers

The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

The Brute Man

Police Captain M. J. Donelly

Little Giant

Pullman Conductor

Blonde Alibi

Police Inspector Carmichael

The Dark Horse

Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot

Inspector Gleason

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Dennis Kavanaugh

Hold That Blonde!

Hold That Blonde!

Out of This World

Out of This World

She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

Penthouse Rhythm

Penthouse Rhythm

A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town

Vinnie Z. Blaxton

They Got Me Covered

They Got Me Covered

The Glass Key

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

Juke Girl

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

Percy Fitzbadden

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Inspector Williams

Love Crazy

'Pinky' Grayson

Topper Returns

Police Detective Roberts

You'll Never Get Rich

You'll Never Get Rich

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

Capt. Pierre Whitfield

You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now

Rise and Shine

Footlight Fever

Footlight Fever

Mr. Geoffrey 'Geoff' Crandall

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

Yosemite Hotel Clerk

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

Police Inspector Vance

The Saint's Double Trouble

The Saint's Double Trouble

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Curtain Call

Hit Parade of 1941

Hit Parade of 1941

Northward, Ho!

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

Police Lieutenant Bixler

The Great Man Votes

The Great Man Votes

Iron Hat McCarthy

Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation

The Girl from Mexico

The Girl from Mexico

Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours

Detective Sergeant Joe Keller

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Dist. Atty. John Markham

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

Mr. Roy Thompson

The Girl and the Gambler

The Girl and the Gambler

Room Service

Annabel Takes a Tour

Annabel Takes a Tour

Thompson, RR Conductor

Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism

Man walking through lobby

A Reputation at Stake

Elevator operator

Who's Crazy?

Sulphur and Molasses

The Chemist

Nut Guilty

Shop Talk

Assistant Manager

Peaceful Relations

The Wife of the Party

The Screen Test

The Screen Test

The Good Old Plumbertime

Fresh from the Fleet

His First Flame

His First Flame

Serves You Right

Serves You Right

Muscle Bound Pete

Once Over Lightly

Smoked Hams

My Mummy's Arms

My Mummy's Arms

A Peach of a Pair

A Peach of a Pair

The Baron - Dinner Guest

Howd' Ya Like That?

Howd' Ya Like That?

Customs Officer

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk

The Wrong, Wrong Trail

I. Peek - Head Detective

A Little Girl with Big Ideas

Buzzin' Around

That Goes Double

That Goes Double

Here Comes Flossie!

Here Comes Flossie!

Flossie's Driver

← Back