Donald MacBride
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.
Movies starring Donald MacBride (112)
M. Brady
Cmdr. J.e. Gerrens
Bob's Boss
Jr Lynch
Chief Bos'n Mate (Uncredited)
Sergeant Kelly
Policeman
Diner Proprietor (Uncredited)
Concessionaire #2
Pheeny
Captain Brown
Herbert Frisbie
Earl E. Byrd
George Carson
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Insp. Watson
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Coach Johnson
Lawyer Gilbert
Mr. Henty
Police Captain
P. Aloysius Duff
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
R.s. Kenyon
Lt. Mason
John Rooney
Policeman At Gallery (Uncredited)
Inspector Carmichael
The Conductor
Inspector Gleason
Lawyer Ferguson
Mr. Kratz
Dennis Kavanaugh
J.c. Crawford
Brewster
Henry Wright
Police Chief Macgregor
The Judge
Capt. Bradd
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
R.l Barclay
Bolling
Officer Lonigan
Percy Fitzbadden
'Muckeye' John
Sgt. Valentine
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
Colonel Dobson
Coach Graham
Top Sergeant
Inspector Williams
'Pinky' Grayson
Jeff Crandall
Sgt. Roberts
Big Mac
Foghorn
Chief Peter Painter
Insp. Vance
Bart - Henchman
Hotel Clerk
Jeff Crandall
Sergeant Mcnott
Himself
Inspector John H. Bohlen
Lieutenant Bixler
Deputy Police Chief J.j. Kilvaine
Harvey Morton
Mike Bascom
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
L. B. Renner
Roy Thompson
Hotel Manager
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Iron Hat Mccarthy
Thompson, Rr Conductor
Gregory Wagner
Elevator Operator
Dan Riley (Uncredited)
Irate Camper
Muscle Bound Pete (As Don Macbride)
Fire Chief (As Don Mcbride)
The Baron - Dinner Guest (Uncredited)
Angry Neighbor (Uncredited)
Stagehand (Uncredited)
Egyptian (Uncredited)
I. Peek - Head Detective
Customs Officer
Flossie's Driver
The Cop (Uncredited)
Mr. Dawson (Uncredited)
Policeman
Man Walking Through Lobby (Uncredited)
Bill - Asylum Guard
Taxicab Driver (Uncredited)
Crewman
House Party Guest (Uncredited)
Jimmy Vincent (As Donald Hugh Mcbride)
Jimmy Towne
The Wife's Big Brother



