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