David Bruce
Biography
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Santa Fe Trail
as Phil Sheridan
1940
Lady on a Train
as Wayne Morgan
1945
Revenue Agent
as Cliff Gage
1950
Christmas Holiday
as Gerald Tyler
1944
The Sea Wolf
as Young Sailor
1941
Calling Dr. Death
as Robert 'Bob' Duval
1943
Sergeant York
as Bert Thomas
1941
Can't Help Singing
as Latham
1944
That Night with You
as Johnny
1945
Alice in Movieland
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
1940
Pier 23
as Charles Giffen
1951
The Smiling Ghost
as Paul Myron
1941
The Mad Ghoul
as Ted Allison
1943
Hi-Jacked
as Matt
1950
Salome, Where She Danced
as Cleve Blunt
1945
Jungle Hell
as Dr. Paul Morrison
1956
Flight from Destiny
as John Saunders
1941
Pygmy Island
as Maj. Bolton
1950
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
as Alan Duncan
1953
The Sickle or the Cross
as George Hart
1949
