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