David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor, known for his chilling performance as Ted Allison in The Mad Ghoul. He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in 1939.
Born in Kankakee, Illinois, he signed a movie contract with Warner Brothers in 1940. The Northwestern University graduate appeared in many movies from the 1940s until 1955 when Bruce decided to give up acting. The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor appeared in over 60 movies including Flying Tigers (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944) and Lady on a Train (1945).
Known For
Sergeant York
(1941)
Bert Thomas
The Letter
(1940)
Man (uncredited)
Flying Tigers
(1942)
Lt. Barton
Santa Fe Trail
(1940)
Phil Sheridan
The Sea Hawk
(1940)
Martin Burke
Gung Ho!
(1943)
Larry O'Ryan
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Gerald Tyler
The Sea Wolf
(1941)
Young Sailor
The Mummy's Ghost
(1944)
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Santa Fe Trail
(1940)
Phil Sheridan
Money and the Woman
(1940)
Depositor (uncredited)
The Letter
(1940)
Man (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
(1940)
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
(1940)
Bruce
March On, Marines
(1940)
Jimmy Lansing
River's End
(1940)
Balt
Alice in Movieland
(1940)
Assistant Director (uncredited)
East of the River
(1940)
Student (uncredited)
The Sea Hawk
(1940)
Martin Burke
Pony Express Days
(1940)
Johnny Frey
The Man Who Talked Too Much
(1940)
Gerald Wilson
Flight from Destiny
(1941)
John Saunders
The Smiling Ghost
(1941)
Paul Myron
Sergeant York
(1941)
Bert Thomas
The Sea Wolf
(1941)
Young Sailor
The Body Disappears
(1941)
Jimmy Barbour
Singapore Woman
(1941)
David Ritchie
Highways by Night
(1942)
Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Flying Tigers
(1942)
Lt. Barton
The Mad Ghoul
(1943)
Ted Allison
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
(1943)
Harvey Jones
She's for Me
(1943)
Michael Reed
Corvette K-225
(1943)
Lt. Rawlins
Gung Ho!
(1943)
Larry O'Ryan
Calling Dr. Death
(1943)
Robert 'Bob' Duval
Honeymoon Lodge
(1943)
Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
How's About It
(1943)
Oliver
Ladies Courageous
(1944)
Frank Garrison
Allergic to Love
(1944)
J. Roger Mace
Moon Over Las Vegas
(1944)
Richard Corbett
Can't Help Singing
(1944)
Latham
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Gerald Tyler
South of Dixie
(1944)
Danny Lee
The Mummy's Ghost
(1944)
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
Salome, Where She Danced
(1945)
Cleve Blunt
That Night with You
(1945)
Johnny
Lady on a Train
(1945)
Wayne Morgan
Racing Luck
(1948)
Jeff Stuart
The Sickle or the Cross
(1949)
George Hart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
(1949)
Tom Conway
Prejudice
(1949)
Joe Hanson
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
(1950)
Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Young Daniel Boone
(1950)
Daniel Boone
Pygmy Island
(1950)
Maj. Bolton
Timber Fury
(1950)
Jim Caldwell
Hi-Jacked
(1950)
Matt
Revenue Agent
(1950)
Cliff Gage
Pier 23
(1951)
Charles Giffen
The Yellow Haired Kid
(1952)
Charles
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
(1953)
Alan Duncan
Cannibal Attack
(1954)
Arnold King
The Iron Glove
(1954)
Austrian Sergeant at Tavern
Jungle Hell
(1956)
Dr. Paul Morrison