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