Donald MacBride
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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.
Acted in
The Seven Year Itch
1955
as M. Brady
Gobs and Gals
1952
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest
1952
as Bob's Boss
Ghost Buster
1952
as JR Lynch
Sailor Beware
1952
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson
1952
as Sergeant Kelly
Two Tickets to Broadway
1951
as Policeman
The Stooge
1951
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
1951
as Concessionaire #2
Rhubarb
1951
as Pheeny
Cuban Fireball
1951
as Captain Brown
Bowery Battalion
1951
as Herbert Frisbie
Holiday Rhythm
1950
as Earl E. Byrd
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950
as Mayor
The Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as George Carson
Jinx Money
1948
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth
1948
as Insp. Watson
Smart Politics
1948
as Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.
Good News
1947
as Coach Johnson
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947
as Crockett
The Fabulous Joe
1947
as Lawyer Gilbert
The Egg and I
1947
as Mr. Henty
Buck Privates Come Home
1947
as Police captain
Beat the Band
1947
as P. Aloysius Duff
The Brute Man
1946
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Killers
1946
as R.S. Kenyon
The Time of Their Lives
1946
as Lt. Mason
The Dark Horse
1946
as John Rooney
The Dark Corner
1946
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Blonde Alibi
1946
as Inspector Carmichael
Little Giant
1946
as The conductor
Girl on the Spot
1946
as Inspector Gleason
Doll Face
1945
as Lawyer Ferguson
Hold That Blonde!
1945
as Mr. Kratz
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Dennis Kavanaugh
Out of This World
1945
as J.C. Crawford
Penthouse Rhythm
1945
as Brewster
She Gets Her Man
1945
as Henry Wright
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
as Police Chief MacGregor
The Doughgirls
1944
as The Judge
Best Foot Forward
1943
as Capt. Bradd
A Stranger in Town
1943
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
They Got Me Covered
1943
as Mason
Lady Bodyguard
1943
as R.L Barclay
A Night to Remember
1942
as Bolling
My Sister Eileen
1942
as Officer Lonigan
The Glass Key
1942
as Farr
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942
as Percy Fitzbadden
Juke Girl
1942
as 'Muckeye' John
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
as Sgt. Valentine
Louisiana Purchase
1941
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
You're in the Army Now
1941
as Colonel Dobson
Rise and Shine
1941
as Coach Graham
You'll Never Get Rich
1941
as Top Sergeant
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Inspector Williams
Love Crazy
1941
as 'Pinky' Grayson
Footlight Fever
1941
as Jeff Crandall
Topper Returns
1941
as Sgt. Roberts
High Sierra
1941
as Big Mac
The Invisible Woman
1940
as Foghorn
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
as Chief Peter Painter
Murder Over New York
1940
as Insp. Vance
Wyoming
1940
as Bart - Henchman
My Favorite Wife
1940
as Hotel Clerk
Curtain Call
1940
as Jeff Crandall
Northwest Passage
1940
as Sergeant McNott
Northward, Ho!
1940
as Himself
The Saint's Double Trouble
1940
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Lieutenant Bixler
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
as Harvey Morton
The Girl and the Gambler
1939
as Mike Bascom
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Girl from Mexico
1939
as L. B. Renner
The Flying Irishman
1939
as Roy Thompson
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Hotel Manager
Twelve Crowded Hours
1939
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
The Great Man Votes
1939
as Iron Hat McCarthy
Annabel Takes a Tour
1938
as Thompson, RR Conductor
Room Service
1938
as Gregory Wagner
Who's Crazy
1937
His Pest Girl
1937
as Elevator operator
Nut Guilty
1936
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Chemist
1936
The Good Old Plumbertime
1936
Peaceful Relations
1936
as Irate Camper
Serves You Right
1935
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
His First Flame
1935
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
A Peach of a Pair
1934
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
1934
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
Smoked Hams
1934
as Stagehand (uncredited)
My Mummy's Arms
1934
as Egyptian (uncredited)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
1934
as I. Peek - Head Detective
Howd' Ya Like That?
1934
as Customs Officer
Here Comes Flossie!
1933
as Flossie's Driver
That Goes Double
1933
as The Cop (uncredited)
Aces Wild
1933
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around
1933
as Policeman
The Acid Test
1932
Artistic Temper
1932
The Misleading Lady
1932
as Bill - Asylum Guard
Wayward
1932
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
His Woman
1931
as Crewman
Animal Crackers
1930
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
The Capitol
1919
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
The Shell Game
1918
as Vocal Teacher
Gall and Golf
1917
The Daring of Diana
1916
as Jimmy Towne
Jane's Bashful Hero
1916
as Willie
By Might of His Right
1915
as The Wife's Big Brother
A Safe Investment
1915