David Bruce
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).
Acted in
Jungle Hell
1956
as Dr. Paul Morrison
Cannibal Attack
1954
as Arnold King
The Iron Glove
1954
as Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
as Alan Duncan
General Electric Theater
1953
as Stratton
The Yellow Haired Kid
1952
as Charles
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Pier 23
1951
as Charles Giffen
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Revenue Agent
1950
as Cliff Gage
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950
as Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Pygmy Island
1950
as Maj. Bolton
The Beulah Show
1950
as Harry Henderson
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Henchman Montana
Hi-Jacked
1950
as Matt
Timber Fury
1950
as Jim Caldwell
Young Daniel Boone
1950
as Daniel Boone
Prejudice
1949
as Joe Hanson
The Sickle or the Cross
1949
as George Hart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
as Tom Conway
Racing Luck
1948
as Jeff Stuart
Susie Steps Out
1946
as Jeffrey Westcott
That Night with You
1945
as Johnny
Lady on a Train
1945
as Wayne Morgan
Salome, Where She Danced
1945
as Cleve Blunt
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Latham
Christmas Holiday
1944
as Gerald Tyler
Allergic to Love
1944
as J. Roger Mace
The Mummy's Ghost
1944
as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
South of Dixie
1944
as Danny Lee
Moon Over Las Vegas
1944
as Richard Corbett
Ladies Courageous
1944
as Frank Garrison
Gung Ho!
1943
as Larry O'Ryan
Calling Dr. Death
1943
as Robert 'Bob' Duval
She's for Me
1943
as Michael Reed
The Mad Ghoul
1943
as Ted Allison
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
1943
as Harvey Jones
Corvette K-225
1943
as Lt. Rawlins
Honeymoon Lodge
1943
as Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
How's About It
1943
as Oliver
Flying Tigers
1942
as Lt. Barton
Highways by Night
1942
as Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Body Disappears
1941
as Jimmy Barbour
Sergeant York
1941
as Bert Thomas
The Smiling Ghost
1941
as Paul Myron
Singapore Woman
1941
as David Ritchie
The Sea Wolf
1941
as Young Sailor
Flight from Destiny
1941
as John Saunders
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Phil Sheridan
March On, Marines
1940
as Jimmy Lansing
The Letter
1940
as Man (uncredited)
East of the River
1940
as Student (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Bruce
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
Money and the Woman
1940
as Depositor (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Martin Burke
River's End
1940
as Balt
The Man Who Talked Too Much
1940
as Gerald Wilson
Pony Express Days
1940
as Johnny Frey
Alice in Movieland
1940
as Assistant Director (uncredited)