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
Salome, Where She Danced
(1945)
Cleve Blunt
The Sea Hawk
(1940)
Martin Burke
Santa Fe Trail
(1940)
Phil Sheridan
Gung Ho!
(1943)
Larry O'Ryan
Flying Tigers
(1942)
Lt. Barton
Full Filmography
Acting
Santa Fe Trail
(1940)
Phil Sheridan
March On, Marines
(1940)
Jimmy Lansing
The Sea Hawk
(1940)
Martin Burke
The Letter
(1940)
Man (uncredited)
Pony Express Days
(1940)
Johnny Frey
A Dispatch from Reuters
(1940)
Bruce
East of the River
(1940)
Student (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
(1940)
Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
River's End
(1940)
Balt
Money and the Woman
(1940)
Depositor (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland
(1940)
Assistant Director (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
(1940)
Gerald Wilson
The Sea Wolf
(1941)
Young Sailor
Sergeant York
(1941)
Bert Thomas
The Smiling Ghost
(1941)
Paul Myron
Flight from Destiny
(1941)
John Saunders
Singapore Woman
(1941)
David Ritchie
The Body Disappears
(1941)
Jimmy Barbour
Flying Tigers
(1942)
Lt. Barton
Highways by Night
(1942)
Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Death
(1943)
Robert 'Bob' Duval
The Mad Ghoul
(1943)
Ted Allison
Honeymoon Lodge
(1943)
Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling
She's for Me
(1943)
Michael Reed
How's About It
(1943)
Oliver
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
(1943)
Harvey Jones
Corvette K-225
(1943)
Lt. Rawlins
Gung Ho!
(1943)
Larry O'Ryan
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Gerald Tyler
Can't Help Singing
(1944)
Latham
Moon Over Las Vegas
(1944)
Richard Corbett
Ladies Courageous
(1944)
Frank Garrison
Allergic to Love
(1944)
J. Roger Mace
The Mummy's Ghost
(1944)
Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
South of Dixie
(1944)
Danny Lee
Lady on a Train
(1945)
Wayne Morgan
That Night with You
(1945)
Johnny
Salome, Where She Danced
(1945)
Cleve Blunt
Racing Luck
(1948)
Jeff Stuart
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
(1949)
Tom Conway
Prejudice
(1949)
Joe Hanson
The Sickle or the Cross
(1949)
George Hart
Hi-Jacked
(1950)
Matt
Pygmy Island
(1950)
Maj. Bolton
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
(1950)
Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney
Young Daniel Boone
(1950)
Daniel Boone
Revenue Agent
(1950)
Cliff Gage
Timber Fury
(1950)
Jim Caldwell
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