Donald MacBride

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.

Share
Tweet
Email

Movies starring Donald MacBride (112)

Gobs and Gals (1952)

Cmdr. J.e. Gerrens

Sailor Beware (1952)

Chief Bos'n Mate (Uncredited)

The Stooge (1951)

Diner Proprietor (Uncredited)

Texas Carnival (1951)

Concessionaire #2

Jinx Money (1948)

Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik

Smart Politics (1948)

Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.

Good News (1947)

Coach Johnson

Beat the Band (1947)

P. Aloysius Duff

The Brute Man (1946)

Police Captain M. J. Donelly

The Dark Corner (1946)

Policeman At Gallery (Uncredited)

Blonde Alibi (1946)

Inspector Carmichael

Little Giant (1946)

The Conductor

Girl on the Spot (1946)

Inspector Gleason

Doll Face (1945)

Lawyer Ferguson

The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

Police Chief Macgregor

A Stranger in Town (1943)

Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton

Juke Girl (1942)

'Muckeye' John

Louisiana Purchase (1941)

Capt. Pierre Whitfield

Love Crazy (1941)

'Pinky' Grayson

Wyoming (1940)

Bart - Henchman

Curtain Call (1940)

Jeff Crandall

The Saint's Double Trouble (1940)

Inspector John H. Bohlen

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)

Deputy Police Chief J.j. Kilvaine

The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)

Dist. Atty. John, Markham

Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)

Detective Sergeant Joe Keller

Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)

Thompson, Rr Conductor

Room Service (1938)

Gregory Wagner

His Pest Girl (1937)

Elevator Operator

Nut Guilty (1936)

Dan Riley (Uncredited)

Serves You Right (1935)

Muscle Bound Pete (As Don Macbride)

His First Flame (1935)

Fire Chief (As Don Mcbride)

A Peach of a Pair (1934)

The Baron - Dinner Guest (Uncredited)

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk (1934)

Angry Neighbor (Uncredited)

Smoked Hams (1934)

Stagehand (Uncredited)

My Mummy's Arms (1934)

Egyptian (Uncredited)

The Wrong, Wrong Trail (1934)

I. Peek - Head Detective

That Goes Double (1933)

The Cop (Uncredited)

Aces Wild (1933)

Mr. Dawson (Uncredited)

Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism (1933)

Man Walking Through Lobby (Uncredited)

The Misleading Lady (1932)

Bill - Asylum Guard

Wayward (1932)

Taxicab Driver (Uncredited)

Animal Crackers (1930)

House Party Guest (Uncredited)

The Capitol (1919)

Jimmy Vincent (As Donald Hugh Mcbride)

By Might of His Right (1915)

The Wife's Big Brother

More Images of Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride

Same first name: Donald

Same surname: MacBride