Donald MacBride
Acting
🎂 1889-06-22
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.
Cast credits(114)
Coach Johnson
1947
R.S. Kenyon
1946
Sgt. Roberts
1941
Police Chief MacGregor
1944
M. Brady
1955
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
1952
Sergeant McNott
1940
George Carson
1949
Inspector Williams
1941
Hotel Clerk
1940
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
1946
Big Mac
1941
Mr. Henty
1947
Foghorn
1940
Police captain
1947
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
1951
Farr
1942
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
1939
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
1943
Pheeny
1951
Insp. Vance
1940
Mr. Kratz
1945
Lt. Mason
1946
Hotel Manager
1939
Gregory Wagner
1938
'Pinky' Grayson
1941
House Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
'Muckeye' John
1942
Lawyer Ferguson
1945
Crewman
1931
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
1939
Coach Graham
1941
Thompson, RR Conductor
1938
Officer Lonigan
1942
The Judge
1944
Bolling
1942
Top Sergeant
1941
Harvey Morton
1939
Chief Peter Painter
1940
Mason
1943
Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.
1948
Mike Bascom
1939
R.L Barclay
1943
Policeman
1933
Capt. Bradd
1943
Crockett
1947
Sgt. Valentine
1942
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
1919
Jeff Crandall
1940
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
1941
Dennis Kavanaugh
1945
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
1946
The conductor
1946
Concessionaire #2
1951
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
1934
Earl E. Byrd
1950
Bart - Henchman
1940
Colonel Dobson
1941
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
1935
Inspector Carmichael
1946
L. B. Renner
1939
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
1948
Stagehand (uncredited)
1934
Lieutenant Bixler
1939
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
1939
P. Aloysius Duff
1947
Policeman
1951
Insp. Watson
1948
Inspector John H. Bohlen
1940
Roy Thompson
1939
Henry Wright
1945
Lawyer Gilbert
1947
Herbert Frisbie
1951
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1934
Customs Officer
1934
Inspector Gleason
1946
Captain Brown
1951
Sergeant Kelly
1952
Bob's Boss
1952
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1932
JR Lynch
1952
J.C. Crawford
1945
Jeff Crandall
1941
Vocal Teacher
1918
Iron Hat McCarthy
1939
Mayor
1950
Mr. Jones
1915
Brewster
1945
1915
Flossie's Driver
1933
Bill - Asylum Guard
1932
1936
Dan Riley (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
1933
John Rooney
1946
The Cop (uncredited)
1933
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
1935
Himself
1940
1915
1932
Percy Fitzbadden
1942
The Wife's Big Brother
1915
1932
Jimmy Towne
1916
Willie
1916
Egyptian (uncredited)
1934
Irate Camper
1936
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
1952
Mr. Wiggs
1915
Elevator operator
1937
1937
1917
1936
I. Peek - Head Detective
1934