Donald MacBride
Acting • Born 1889-06-22 – Died 1957-06-21
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.
Filmography
117 credits
The Seven Year Itch
Movie • 1955
M. Brady
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Movie • 1939
Harvey Morton
Love Crazy
Movie • 1941
'Pinky' Grayson
My Sister Eileen
Movie • 1942
Officer Lonigan
That Goes Double
Movie • 1933
The Cop (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Movie • 1939
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Buck Privates Come Home
Movie • 1947
Police captain
High Sierra
Movie • 1941
Big Mac
The Invisible Woman
Movie • 1940
Foghorn
Peaceful Relations
Movie • 1936
Irate Camper
Little Giant
Movie • 1946
The conductor
The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie • 1944
Police Chief MacGregor
The Killers
Movie • 1946
R.S. Kenyon
The Story of Seabiscuit
Movie • 1949
George Carson
Blonde Alibi
Movie • 1946
Inspector Carmichael
Room Service
Movie • 1938
Gregory Wagner
Murder Over New York
Movie • 1940
Insp. Vance
The Saint's Double Trouble
Movie • 1940
Inspector John H. Bohlen
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Movie • 1941
Inspector Williams
The Glass Key
Movie • 1942
Farr
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie • 1939
Hotel Manager
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Movie • 1939
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Stooge
Movie • 1951
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chemist
Movie • 1936
Jinx Money
Movie • 1948
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
The Brute Man
Movie • 1946
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Doughgirls
Movie • 1944
The Judge
Juke Girl
Movie • 1942
'Muckeye' John
The Daring of Diana
Movie • 1916
Jimmy Towne
Twelve Crowded Hours
Movie • 1939
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Sailor Beware
Movie • 1952
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Movie • 1940
Chief Peter Painter
Jane's Bashful Hero
Movie • 1916
Willie
Doll Face
Movie • 1945
Lawyer Ferguson
The Good Old Plumbertime
Movie • 1936
Meet Danny Wilson
Movie • 1952
Sergeant Kelly
Curtain Call
Movie • 1940
Jeff Crandall
Footlight Fever
Movie • 1941
Jeff Crandall
Girl on the Spot
Movie • 1946
Inspector Gleason
A Stranger in Town
Movie • 1943
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
Bowery Battalion
Movie • 1951
Herbert Frisbie
The Acid Test
Movie • 1932
Here Comes Flossie!
Movie • 1933
Flossie's Driver
Gall and Golf
Movie • 1917
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
Movie • 1934
I. Peek - Head Detective
Topper Returns
Movie • 1941
Sgt. Roberts
The Girl and the Gambler
Movie • 1939
Mike Bascom
The Flying Irishman
Movie • 1939
Roy Thompson
Who's Crazy
Movie • 1937
His Woman
Movie • 1931
Crewman
The Girl from Mexico
Movie • 1939
L. B. Renner
Good News
Movie • 1947
Coach Johnson
The Great Man Votes
Movie • 1939
Iron Hat McCarthy
Annabel Takes a Tour
Movie • 1938
Thompson, RR Conductor
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Movie • 1942
Percy Fitzbadden
Beat the Band
Movie • 1947
P. Aloysius Duff
Aces Wild
Movie • 1933
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
By Might of His Right
Movie • 1915
The Wife's Big Brother
Out of This World
Movie • 1945
J.C. Crawford
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie • 1939
Lieutenant Bixler
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Movie • 1945
Dennis Kavanaugh
Northwest Passage
Movie • 1940
Sergeant McNott
Hold That Blonde!
Movie • 1945
Mr. Kratz
Best Foot Forward
Movie • 1943
Capt. Bradd
Gobs and Gals
Movie • 1952
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest
Movie • 1952
Bob's Boss
His Pest Girl
Movie • 1937
Elevator operator
Ghost Buster
Movie • 1952
JR Lynch
A Safe Investment
Movie • 1915
Northward, Ho!
Movie • 1940
Himself
Wyoming
Movie • 1940
Bart - Henchman
They Got Me Covered
Movie • 1943
Mason
The Dark Horse
Movie • 1946
John Rooney
Cuban Fireball
Movie • 1951
Captain Brown
Texas Carnival
Movie • 1951
Concessionaire #2
Wayward
Movie • 1932
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
My Favorite Wife
Movie • 1940
Hotel Clerk
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Movie • 1942
Sgt. Valentine
Artistic Temper
Movie • 1932
You're in the Army Now
Movie • 1941
Colonel Dobson
The Misleading Lady
Movie • 1932
Bill - Asylum Guard
Buzzin' Around
Movie • 1933
Policeman
Campus Sleuth
Movie • 1948
Insp. Watson
Howd' Ya Like That?
Movie • 1934
Customs Officer
His First Flame
Movie • 1935
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
A Peach of a Pair
Movie • 1934
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
My Mummy's Arms
Movie • 1934
Egyptian (uncredited)
Smoked Hams
Movie • 1934
Stagehand (uncredited)
Serves You Right
Movie • 1935
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
Movie • 1934
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
Lady Bodyguard
Movie • 1943
R.L Barclay
Rhubarb
Movie • 1951
Pheeny
Holiday Rhythm
Movie • 1950
Earl E. Byrd
You'll Never Get Rich
Movie • 1941
Top Sergeant
She Gets Her Man
Movie • 1945
Henry Wright
The Egg and I
Movie • 1947
Mr. Henty
Rise and Shine
Movie • 1941
Coach Graham
Two Tickets to Broadway
Movie • 1951
Policeman
Penthouse Rhythm
Movie • 1945
Brewster
A Night to Remember
Movie • 1942
Bolling
The Time of Their Lives
Movie • 1946
Lt. Mason
Nut Guilty
Movie • 1936
Dan Riley (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Movie • 1947
Crockett
Louisiana Purchase
Movie • 1941
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
Animal Crackers
Movie • 1930
House Party Guest (uncredited)
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Movie • 1950
Mayor
The Fabulous Joe
Movie • 1947
Lawyer Gilbert
The Capitol
Movie • 1919
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
The Dark Corner
Movie • 1946
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Smart Politics
Movie • 1948
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
The Shell Game
Movie • 1918
Vocal Teacher
Count 'Em
Movie • 1915
A Family Picnic
Movie • 1915
Mr. Jones
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
Movie • 1915
Mr. Wiggs
Easy Money
Movie • 1915
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
Movie • 1933
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
The Fettered Woman
Movie • 1917
Jack Wolver