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 | Cuban Fireball | Captain Brown | 1951-03-05 |
Movie | Bowery Battalion | Herbert Frisbie | 1951-01-24 |
Movie | Rhubarb | Pheeny | 1951-08-29 |
Movie | The Stooge | Diner Proprietor (uncredited) | 1951-11-15 |
Movie | Texas Carnival | Concessionaire #2 | 1951-10-05 |
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 | Beat the Band | P. Aloysius Duff | 1947-02-19 |
Movie | The Egg and I | Mr. Henty | 1947-05-01 |
Movie | The Fabulous Joe | Lawyer Gilbert | 1947-08-28 |
Movie | Good News | Coach Johnson | 1947-12-04 |
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 | The Dark Corner | Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) | 1946-04-09 |
Movie | Girl on the Spot | Inspector Gleason | 1946-01-11 |
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 | She Gets Her Man | Henry Wright | 1945-01-12 |
Movie | Out of This World | J.C. Crawford | 1945-07-13 |
Movie | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Dennis Kavanaugh | 1945-10-05 |
Movie | Doll Face | Lawyer Ferguson | 1945-12-31 |
Movie | Hold That Blonde! | Mr. Kratz | 1945-11-23 |
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 | A Stranger in Town | Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton | 1943-04-01 |
Movie | Best Foot Forward | Capt. Bradd | 1943-10-08 |
Movie | Two Yanks in Trinidad | Sgt. Valentine | 1942-03-26 |
Movie | Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost | Percy Fitzbadden | 1942-06-26 |
Movie | Juke Girl | 'Muckeye' John | 1942-05-30 |
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 | You're in the Army Now | Colonel Dobson | 1941-12-25 |
Movie | Here Comes Mr. Jordan | Inspector Williams | 1941-08-07 |
Movie | Rise and Shine | Coach Graham | 1941-11-21 |
Movie | Louisiana Purchase | Capt. Pierre Whitfield | 1941-12-31 |
Movie | You'll Never Get Rich | Top Sergeant | 1941-09-25 |
Movie | Curtain Call | Jeff Crandall | 1940-04-18 |
Movie | Northwest Passage | Sergeant McNott | 1940-02-23 |
Movie | My Favorite Wife | Hotel Clerk | 1940-05-17 |
Movie | The Saint's Double Trouble | Inspector John H. Bohlen | 1940-01-26 |
Movie | Wyoming | Bart - Henchman | 1940-09-13 |
Movie | The Invisible Woman | Foghorn | 1940-12-28 |
Movie | Michael Shayne: Private Detective | Chief Peter Painter | 1940-12-19 |
Movie | Murder Over New York | Insp. Vance | 1940-12-13 |
Movie | The Flying Irishman | Roy Thompson | 1939-04-07 |
Movie | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Hotel Manager | 1939-03-29 |
Movie | The Great Man Votes | Iron Hat McCarthy | 1939-01-13 |
Movie | The Girl from Mexico | L. B. Renner | 1939-06-01 |
Movie | Twelve Crowded Hours | Detective Sergeant Joe Keller | 1939-02-23 |
Movie | The Girl and the Gambler | Mike Bascom | 1939-06-15 |
Movie | The Amazing Mr. Williams | Lieutenant Bixler | 1939-11-22 |
Movie | The Gracie Allen Murder Case | Dist. Atty. John, Markham | 1939-06-02 |
Movie | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island | Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine | 1939-08-31 |
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 | 1936-10-09 | |
Movie | Nut Guilty | Dan Riley (uncredited) | 1936-11-21 |
Movie | His First Flame | Fire Chief (as Don McBride) | 1935-03-08 |
Movie | Serves You Right | Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride) | 1935-06-15 |
Movie | The Wrong, Wrong Trail | I. Peek - Head Detective | 1934-02-13 |
Movie | Howd' Ya Like That? | Customs Officer | 1934-01-13 |
Movie | My Mummy's Arms | Egyptian (uncredited) | 1934-06-28 |
Movie | So You Won't T-T-T-Talk | Angry Neighbor (uncredited) | 1934-11-01 |
Movie | Smoked Hams | Stagehand (uncredited) | 1934-10-20 |
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 | Aces Wild | Mr. Dawson (uncredited) | 1933-07-09 |
Movie | Wayward | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | 1932-02-19 |
Movie | The Acid Test | 1932-11-27 | |
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 | Gall and Golf | 1917-09-03 | |
Movie | The Daring of Diana | Jimmy Towne | 1916-07-24 |
Movie | By Might of His Right | The Wife's Big Brother | 1915-12-31 |