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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.
Movie | The Seven Year Itch | M. Brady | 1955-06-03 |
Movie | Meet Danny Wilson | Sergeant Kelly | 1952-02-08 |
Movie | Sailor Beware | Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited) | 1952-02-08 |
Movie | Gobs and Gals | Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens | 1952-05-01 |
Movie | Ghost Buster | JR Lynch | 1952-03-07 |
Movie | Bowery Battalion | Herbert Frisbie | 1951-01-24 |
Movie | Rhubarb | Pheeny | 1951-08-29 |
Movie | Cuban Fireball | Captain Brown | 1951-03-05 |
Movie | Texas Carnival | Concessionaire #2 | 1951-10-05 |
Movie | The Stooge | Diner Proprietor (uncredited) | 1951-11-15 |
Movie | Two Tickets to Broadway | Policeman | 1951-11-20 |
Movie | Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey | Mayor | 1950-02-05 |
Movie | Holiday Rhythm | Earl E. Byrd | 1950-10-30 |
Movie | The Story of Seabiscuit | George Carson | 1949-11-12 |
Movie | Jinx Money | Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik | 1948-06-27 |
Movie | Smart Politics | Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr. | 1948-01-03 |
Movie | Campus Sleuth | Insp. Watson | 1948-05-04 |
Movie | Buck Privates Come Home | Police captain | 1947-04-04 |
Movie | The Egg and I | Mr. Henty | 1947-05-01 |
Movie | Beat the Band | P. Aloysius Duff | 1947-02-19 |
Movie | Good News | Coach Johnson | 1947-12-04 |
Movie | The Fabulous Joe | Lawyer Gilbert | 1947-08-28 |
Movie | Joe Palooka in the Knockout | Crockett | 1947-09-20 |
Movie | Blonde Alibi | Inspector Carmichael | 1946-03-01 |
Movie | Little Giant | The conductor | 1946-02-22 |
Movie | Girl on the Spot | Inspector Gleason | 1946-01-11 |
Movie | The Dark Corner | Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) | 1946-04-09 |
Movie | The Dark Horse | John Rooney | 1946-07-19 |
Movie | The Brute Man | Police Captain M. J. Donelly | 1946-10-01 |
Movie | The Killers | R.S. Kenyon | 1946-08-30 |
Movie | The Time of Their Lives | Lt. Mason | 1946-08-13 |
Movie | Penthouse Rhythm | Brewster | 1945-06-22 |
Movie | She Gets Her Man | Henry Wright | 1945-01-12 |
Movie | Out of This World | J.C. Crawford | 1945-07-13 |
Movie | Hold That Blonde! | Mr. Kratz | 1945-11-23 |
Movie | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Dennis Kavanaugh | 1945-10-05 |
Movie | Doll Face | Lawyer Ferguson | 1945-12-31 |
Movie | The Doughgirls | The Judge | 1944-11-25 |
Movie | The Thin Man Goes Home | Police Chief MacGregor | 1944-12-24 |
Movie | Lady Bodyguard | R.L Barclay | 1943-01-02 |
Movie | They Got Me Covered | Mason | 1943-03-04 |
Movie | Best Foot Forward | Capt. Bradd | 1943-10-08 |
Movie | A Stranger in Town | Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton | 1943-04-01 |
Movie | Juke Girl | 'Muckeye' John | 1942-05-30 |
Movie | Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost | Percy Fitzbadden | 1942-06-26 |
Movie | Two Yanks in Trinidad | Sgt. Valentine | 1942-03-26 |
Movie | A Night to Remember | Bolling | 1942-12-10 |
Movie | The Glass Key | Farr | 1942-09-08 |
Movie | My Sister Eileen | Officer Lonigan | 1942-09-24 |
Movie | Topper Returns | Sgt. Roberts | 1941-03-21 |
Movie | Footlight Fever | Jeff Crandall | 1941-03-21 |
Movie | High Sierra | Big Mac | 1941-01-23 |
Movie | Love Crazy | 'Pinky' Grayson | 1941-05-23 |
Movie | Here Comes Mr. Jordan | Inspector Williams | 1941-08-07 |
Movie | Louisiana Purchase | Capt. Pierre Whitfield | 1941-12-31 |
Movie | Rise and Shine | Coach Graham | 1941-11-21 |
Movie | You're in the Army Now | Colonel Dobson | 1941-12-25 |
Movie | You'll Never Get Rich | Top Sergeant | 1941-09-25 |
Movie | Northwest Passage | Sergeant McNott | 1940-02-23 |
Movie | Northward, Ho! | Himself | 1940-02-10 |
Movie | The Saint's Double Trouble | Inspector John H. Bohlen | 1940-01-26 |
Movie | Curtain Call | Jeff Crandall | 1940-04-18 |
Movie | The Invisible Woman | Foghorn | 1940-12-28 |
Movie | My Favorite Wife | Hotel Clerk | 1940-05-17 |
Movie | Michael Shayne: Private Detective | Chief Peter Painter | 1940-12-19 |
Movie | Murder Over New York | Insp. Vance | 1940-12-13 |
Movie | Wyoming | Bart - Henchman | 1940-09-13 |
Movie | The Girl from Mexico | L. B. Renner | 1939-06-01 |
Movie | The Flying Irishman | Roy Thompson | 1939-04-07 |
Movie | The Great Man Votes | Iron Hat McCarthy | 1939-01-13 |
Movie | Twelve Crowded Hours | Detective Sergeant Joe Keller | 1939-02-23 |
Movie | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Hotel Manager | 1939-03-29 |
Movie | The Gracie Allen Murder Case | Dist. Atty. John, Markham | 1939-06-02 |
Movie | The Girl and the Gambler | Mike Bascom | 1939-06-15 |
Movie | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island | Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine | 1939-08-31 |
Movie | The Amazing Mr. Williams | Lieutenant Bixler | 1939-11-22 |
Movie | Blondie Takes a Vacation | Harvey Morton | 1939-07-20 |
Movie | Room Service | Gregory Wagner | 1938-09-21 |
Movie | Annabel Takes a Tour | Thompson, RR Conductor | 1938-11-10 |
Movie | The Chemist | Unknown | 1936-10-09 |
Movie | Nut Guilty | Dan Riley (uncredited) | 1936-11-21 |
Movie | Serves You Right | Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride) | 1935-06-15 |
Movie | His First Flame | Fire Chief (as Don McBride) | 1935-03-08 |
Movie | My Mummy's Arms | Egyptian (uncredited) | 1934-06-28 |
Movie | Howd' Ya Like That? | Customs Officer | 1934-01-13 |
Movie | The Wrong, Wrong Trail | I. Peek - Head Detective | 1934-02-13 |
Movie | Smoked Hams | Stagehand (uncredited) | 1934-10-20 |
Movie | So You Won't T-T-T-Talk | Angry Neighbor (uncredited) | 1934-11-01 |
Movie | A Peach of a Pair | The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited) | 1934-12-29 |
Movie | Buzzin' Around | Policeman | 1933-02-04 |
Movie | Here Comes Flossie! | Flossie's Driver | 1933-12-09 |
Movie | Wayward | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | 1932-02-19 |
Movie | The Misleading Lady | Bill - Asylum Guard | 1932-04-15 |
Movie | His Woman | Crewman | 1931-11-20 |
Movie | Animal Crackers | House Party Guest (uncredited) | 1930-08-08 |
Movie | The Capitol | Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride) | 1919-12-01 |
Movie | Gall and Golf | 1917-09-03 | |
Movie | By Might of His Right | The Wife's Big Brother | 1915-12-31 |