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Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Biography

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.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

118

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-06-22

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Donald Hugh MacBride, Donald Mac Bride, Don MacBride, Donald McBride, Don McBride

Known For

The Seven Year Itch Blondie Takes a Vacation Love Crazy My Sister Eileen That Goes Double Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Buck Privates Come Home High Sierra The Invisible Woman Peaceful Relations Little Giant The Thin Man Goes Home The Killers The Story of Seabiscuit Blonde Alibi Room Service Murder Over New York The Saint's Double Trouble Here Comes Mr. Jordan The Glass Key The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle The Gracie Allen Murder Case The Stooge The Chemist Jinx Money The Brute Man The Doughgirls Juke Girl The Daring of Diana Twelve Crowded Hours Sailor Beware Michael Shayne: Private Detective Jane's Bashful Hero Doll Face The Good Old Plumbertime Meet Danny Wilson Footlight Fever Curtain Call Girl on the Spot A Stranger in Town Bowery Battalion The Acid Test Here Comes Flossie! Gall and Golf The Wrong, Wrong Trail Topper Returns The Girl and the Gambler The Flying Irishman Who's Crazy His Woman The Girl from Mexico Good News The Great Man Votes Annabel Takes a Tour Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost Beat the Band Aces Wild By Might of His Right Out of This World The Amazing Mr. Williams Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Northwest Passage Hold That Blonde! Best Foot Forward Gobs and Gals Newlyweds' House Guest His Pest Girl Northward, Ho! A Safe Investment Ghost Buster Wyoming They Got Me Covered The Dark Horse Cuban Fireball Texas Carnival Wayward My Favorite Wife Two Yanks in Trinidad Artistic Temper You're in the Army Now The Misleading Lady Buzzin' Around Campus Sleuth Howd' Ya Like That? My Mummy's Arms Smoked Hams His First Flame A Peach of a Pair So You Won't T-T-T-Talk Serves You Right Lady Bodyguard Rhubarb Holiday Rhythm You'll Never Get Rich She Gets Her Man The Egg and I Rise and Shine Two Tickets to Broadway Penthouse Rhythm A Night to Remember The Time of Their Lives Nut Guilty Joe Palooka in the Knockout Louisiana Purchase Animal Crackers Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey The Fabulous Joe The Capitol The Dark Corner Smart Politics The Shell Game Count 'Em A Family Picnic The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs Easy Money Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism The Fettered Woman The Mysterious Mr. Davey
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