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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 22, 1889
Died
June 21, 1957
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Donald Hugh MacBride
- Donald Mac Bride
- Don MacBride
- Donald McBride
- Don McBride
Donald MacBride
1.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
7.1
M. Brady
The Seven Year Itch
1955
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Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Gobs and Gals
1952
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Bob's Boss
Newlyweds' House Guest
1952
6.0
JR Lynch
Ghost Buster
1952
6.2
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Sailor Beware
1952
3.3
Sergeant Kelly
Meet Danny Wilson
1952
4.1
Policeman
Two Tickets to Broadway
1951
6.6
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
The Stooge
1951
4.7
Concessionaire #2
Texas Carnival
1951
5.3
Pheeny
Rhubarb
1951
Credits
The Seven Year Itch
as M. Brady
1955
7.1
Gobs and Gals
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
1952
0.0
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Newlyweds' House Guest
as Bob's Boss
1952
0.0
Ghost Buster
as JR Lynch
1952
6.0
Sailor Beware
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
1952
6.2
Meet Danny Wilson
as Sergeant Kelly
1952
3.3
Two Tickets to Broadway
as Policeman
1951
4.1
The Stooge
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
1951
6.6
Texas Carnival
as Concessionaire #2
1951
4.7
Rhubarb
as Pheeny
1951
5.3
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Cuban Fireball
as Captain Brown
1951
4.0
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie
1951
8.0
Holiday Rhythm
as Earl E. Byrd
1950
0.0
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as Mayor
1950
4.0
The Story of Seabiscuit
as George Carson
1949
5.8
Jinx Money
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
1948
4.8
Campus Sleuth
as Insp. Watson
1948
0.0
Smart Politics
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
1948
6.0
Good News
as Coach Johnson
1947
6.2
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as Crockett
1947
6.0
The Fabulous Joe
as Lawyer Gilbert
1947
5.2
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty
1947
7.0
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain
1947
6.3
Beat the Band
as P. Aloysius Duff
1947
4.0
The Brute Man
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
1946
4.5
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
1946
7.3
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason
1946
7.1
The Dark Horse
as John Rooney
1946
0.0
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
1946
6.5
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael
1946
3.9
Little Giant
as The conductor
1946
5.1
Girl on the Spot
as Inspector Gleason
1946
0.0
Doll Face
as Lawyer Ferguson
1945
4.0
Hold That Blonde!
as Mr. Kratz
1945
6.0
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh
1945
5.6
Out of This World
as J.C. Crawford
1945
7.3
Penthouse Rhythm
as Brewster
1945
0.0
She Gets Her Man
as Henry Wright
1945
3.7
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor
1944
7.1
The Doughgirls
as The Judge
1944
7.0
Best Foot Forward
as Capt. Bradd
1943
6.0
A Stranger in Town
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
1943
6.1
They Got Me Covered
as Mason
1943
5.9
Lady Bodyguard
as R.L Barclay
1943
4.0
A Night to Remember
as Bolling
1942
6.6
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
1942
6.8
The Glass Key
as Farr
1942
6.6
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
as Percy Fitzbadden
1942
4.4
Juke Girl
as 'Muckeye' John
1942
6.5
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Sgt. Valentine
1942
2.5
Louisiana Purchase
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
1941
6.6
You're in the Army Now
as Colonel Dobson
1941
4.0
Rise and Shine
as Coach Graham
1941
6.0
You'll Never Get Rich
as Top Sergeant
1941
6.4
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
1941
6.9
Love Crazy
as 'Pinky' Grayson
1941
6.7
Footlight Fever
as Jeff Crandall
1941
6.0
Topper Returns
as Sgt. Roberts
1941
6.4
High Sierra
as Big Mac
1941
7.0
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
1940
5.7
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
as Chief Peter Painter
1940
6.5
Murder Over New York
as Insp. Vance
1940
6.1
Wyoming
as Bart - Henchman
1940
5.9
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk
1940
7.0
Curtain Call
as Jeff Crandall
1940
7.3
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott
1940
6.5
Northward, Ho!
as Himself
1940
5.0
The Saint's Double Trouble
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
1940
5.7
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Lieutenant Bixler
1939
5.8
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
1939
6.6
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Harvey Morton
1939
6.2
The Girl and the Gambler
as Mike Bascom
1939
3.7
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
1939
5.6
The Girl from Mexico
as L. B. Renner
1939
4.2
The Flying Irishman
as Roy Thompson
1939
4.6
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager
1939
6.9
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
1939
5.2
The Great Man Votes
as Iron Hat McCarthy
1939
6.1
Annabel Takes a Tour
as Thompson, RR Conductor
1938
5.0
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner
1938
6.5
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Who's Crazy
1937
0.0
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His Pest Girl
as Elevator operator
1937
0.0
Nut Guilty
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
1936
5.0
The Chemist
1936
6.0
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The Good Old Plumbertime
1936
0.0
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Peaceful Relations
as Irate Camper
1936
0.0
Serves You Right
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
1935
6.5
His First Flame
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
1935
8.0
A Peach of a Pair
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1934
7.0
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
1934
3.5
Smoked Hams
as Stagehand (uncredited)
1934
7.0
My Mummy's Arms
as Egyptian (uncredited)
1934
8.0
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
as I. Peek - Head Detective
1934
0.0
Howd' Ya Like That?
as Customs Officer
1934
0.0
Here Comes Flossie!
as Flossie's Driver
1933
7.0
That Goes Double
as The Cop (uncredited)
1933
6.0
🎬
Aces Wild
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
1933
0.0
Buzzin' Around
as Policeman
1933
6.0
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
1933
0.0
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The Acid Test
1932
0.0
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Artistic Temper
1932
5.0
The Misleading Lady
as Bill - Asylum Guard
1932
0.0
Wayward
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1932
6.0
His Woman
as Crewman
1931
3.2
Animal Crackers
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
6.9
The Capitol
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
1919
0.0
The Shell Game
as Vocal Teacher
1918
0.0
Gall and Golf
1917
4.8
The Daring of Diana
as Jimmy Towne
1916
0.0
Jane's Bashful Hero
as Willie
1916
8.0
By Might of His Right
as The Wife's Big Brother
1915
5.0
🎬
Count 'Em
1915
0.0
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A Family Picnic
as Mr. Jones
1915
0.0
A Safe Investment
1915
5.0
🎬
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
as Mr. Wiggs
1915
0.0
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Easy Money
1915
0.0