Donald MacBride
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 22, 1889
- Died
- June 21, 1957
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
The Seven Year Itch 1955
as Mr. Brady
Gobs and Gals 1952
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
- Newlyweds' House Guest
Newlyweds' House Guest 1952
as Bob's Boss
Ghost Buster 1952
as JR Lynch
Meet Danny Wilson 1952
as Sergeant Kelly
Sailor Beware 1952
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Two Tickets to Broadway 1951
as Policeman
The Stooge 1951
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival 1951
as Concessionaire
Rhubarb 1951
as Pheeny
- Cuban Fireball
Cuban Fireball 1951
as Captain Brown
Bowery Battalion 1951
as Herbert Frisbie
Holiday Rhythm 1950
as Earl E. Byrd
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey 1950
as Mayor
The Story of Seabiscuit 1949
as George Carson
Jinx Money 1948
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth 1948
as Insp. Watson
Smart Politics 1948
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Good News 1947
as Coach Johnson
Joe Palooka in the Knockout 1947
as Crockett
The Fabulous Joe 1947
as Lawyer Gilbert
The Egg and I 1947
as Mr. Henty
Buck Privates Come Home 1947
as Police captain
Beat the Band 1947
as P. Aloysius Duff
The Brute Man 1946
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Killers 1946
as R.S. Kenyon
The Time of Their Lives 1946
as Lt. Mason
The Dark Horse 1946
as John Rooney
The Dark Corner 1946
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Blonde Alibi 1946
as Inspector Carmichael
Little Giant 1946
as The conductor
Girl on the Spot 1946
as Inspector Gleason
Doll Face 1945
as Lawyer Ferguson
Hold That Blonde! 1945
as Mr. Kratz
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood 1945
as Dennis Kavanaugh
Out of This World 1945
as J.C. Crawford
Penthouse Rhythm 1945
as Brewster
She Gets Her Man 1945
as Henry Wright
The Thin Man Goes Home 1944
as Police Chief MacGregor
The Doughgirls 1944
as The Judge
Best Foot Forward 1943
as Capt. Bradd
A Stranger in Town 1943
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
They Got Me Covered 1943
as Mason
Lady Bodyguard 1943
as R.L Barclay
A Night to Remember 1942
as Bolling
My Sister Eileen 1942
as Officer Lonigan
The Glass Key 1942
as Farr
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost 1942
as Percy Fitzbadden
Juke Girl 1942
as 'Muckeye' John
Two Yanks in Trinidad 1942
as Sgt. Valentine
Louisiana Purchase 1941
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
You're in the Army Now 1941
as Colonel Dobson
Rise and Shine 1941
as Coach Graham
You'll Never Get Rich 1941
as Top Sergeant
Here Comes Mr. Jordan 1941
as Inspector Williams
Love Crazy 1941
as 'Pinky' Grayson
Topper Returns 1941
as Sgt. Roberts
Footlight Fever 1941
as Jeff Crandall
High Sierra 1941
as Big Mac
The Invisible Woman 1940
as Foghorn
Michael Shayne: Private Detective 1940
as Chief Peter Painter
Murder Over New York 1940
as Insp. Vance
Wyoming 1940
as Bart - Henchman
My Favorite Wife 1940
as Hotel Clerk
Curtain Call 1940
as Jeff Crandall
Northwest Passage 1940
as Sergeant McNott
Northward, Ho! 1940
as Himself
The Saint's Double Trouble 1940
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
The Amazing Mr. Williams 1939
as Lieutenant Bixler
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island 1939
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Blondie Takes a Vacation 1939
as Harvey Morton
The Girl and the Gambler 1939
as Mike Bascom
The Gracie Allen Murder Case 1939
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Girl from Mexico 1939
as L. B. Renner
The Flying Irishman 1939
as Roy Thompson
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 1939
as Hotel Manager
Twelve Crowded Hours 1939
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
The Great Man Votes 1939
as Iron Hat McCarthy
Annabel Takes a Tour 1938
as Thompson, RR Conductor
Room Service 1938
as Gregory Wagner
- Who's Crazy
Who's Crazy 1937
Actor
- His Pest Girl
His Pest Girl 1937
as Elevator operator
Nut Guilty 1936
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Chemist 1936
Actor
- The Good Old Plumbertime
The Good Old Plumbertime 1936
Actor
- Peaceful Relations
Peaceful Relations 1936
as Irate Camper
Serves You Right 1935
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
His First Flame 1935
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
A Peach of a Pair 1934
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk 1934
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
Smoked Hams 1934
as Stagehand (uncredited)
My Mummy's Arms 1934
as Egyptian (uncredited)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail 1934
as I. Peek - Head Detective
- A Little Girl with Big Ideas
A Little Girl with Big Ideas 1934
Actor
Howd' Ya Like That? 1934
as Customs Officer
Here Comes Flossie! 1933
as Flossie's Driver
That Goes Double 1933
as The Cop (uncredited)
- Aces Wild
Aces Wild 1933
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around 1933
as Policeman
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism 1933
as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
- The Acid Test
The Acid Test 1932
Actor
Artistic Temper 1932
Actor
The Misleading Lady 1932
as Bill - Asylum Guard
Wayward 1932
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
His Woman 1931
as Crewman
Animal Crackers 1930
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
The Capitol 1919
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
The Shell Game 1918
as Vocal Teacher
The Fettered Woman 1917
as Jack Wolver
- Gall and Golf
Gall and Golf 1917
Actor
The Daring of Diana 1916
as Jimmy Towne
Jane's Bashful Hero 1916
as Willie
By Might of His Right 1915
as The Wife's Big Brother
- Count 'Em
Count 'Em 1915
Actor
- A Family Picnic
A Family Picnic 1915
as Mr. Jones
A Safe Investment 1915
Actor
- The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs 1915
as Mr. Wiggs
- Easy Money
Easy Money 1915
Actor
- The Mysterious Mr. Davey
The Mysterious Mr. Davey 1914
as The Office Boy
Credits from TMDB.