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Donald MacBride (1889–1957)

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Best known for his work in slapstick comedy and detective whodunits, character actor Donald MacBride lent his serious, craggy mug and determined professionalism to scores of 30s and 40s crimers. Born in Brooklyn, he first appeared on the vaudeville and Broadway stages as a teenage singer in such shows as "George White's Scandals" and "Room Service." Taking a chance on Hollywood... See full bio »

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Donald Hugh MacBride
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 67) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Hathaway
– The Marriage Plan (1956) … Mr. Hathaway
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Col. Hobson
– The Carroll Formula (1956) … Col. Hobson (as Donald McBride)
 
1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Rauchenback
– Shoot the Moon (1956) … Dr. Rauchenback
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Lt. Ferguson
– The Fifth Wheel (1956) … Lt. Ferguson
 
1955 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
The Landlord
– Episode #2.2 (1955) … The Landlord (as Donald McBride)
 
1955 The Seven Year Itch
Mr. Brady
 
1955 The Ray Milland Show: Meet Mr. McNulty (TV series)
Captain O'Brien
– The Robbery (1955) … Captain O'Brien
 
1955 My Little Margie (TV series)
Mr. Withers
– The Unexpected Guest (1955) … Mr. Withers
 
1952 The Stooge
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1952 My Friend Irma (TV series)
– Episode dated 3 October 1952 (1952)
 
1952 Gobs and Gals
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
 
1952 Ghost Buster (short)
City Editor J.R. Lynch
 
1952 Sailor Beware
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
 
1951 Meet Danny Wilson
Police Desk Sergeant
 
1951 Two Tickets to Broadway
Bus Terminal Guard Arresting Carter (uncredited)
 
1951 Texas Carnival
Concessionaire #2
 
1951 Rhubarb
Pheeny
 
1951 The Newlyweds Take a Chance (short)
Betty's Father
 
1951 Cuban Fireball
Captain Brown
 
1951 Bowery Battalion
Sgt. Herbert Frisbie
 
1950 Holiday Rhythm
Earl E. Byrd
 
1950 Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Mayor
 
1950 Newlyweds' House Guest (short)
 
1949 The Story of Seabiscuit
George Carson
 
1948 Jinx Money
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
 
1948 Campus Sleuth
Insp. Watson
 
1948 Smart Politics
Phineas Wharton, Sr./Phineas Wharton, Jr.
 
1947 Good News
Coach Johnson
 
1947 Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Crockett
 
1947 The Fabulous Joe
Lawyer Gilbert
 
1947 Buck Privates Come Home
Police captain
 
1947 The Egg and I
Mr. Henty
 
1947 Beat the Band
P. Aloysius Duff
 
1947 Public Prosecutor (TV series)
– The Case of the Missing Bullets (1947)
 
1946 The Brute Man
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
 
1946 The Killers
R.S. Kenyon
 
1946 The Time of Their Lives
Lt. Mason
 
1946 The Dark Horse
John Rooney
 
1946 The Dark Corner
Policeman in Galleries (uncredited)
 
1946 Blonde Alibi
Insp. Carmichael
 
1946 Little Giant
The conductor
 
1946 Girl on the Spot
Inspector Gleason
 
1945 Doll Face
Lawyer Ferguson (as Donald McBride)
 
1945 Hold That Blonde
Mr. Kratz
 
1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Dennis Kavanaugh
 
1945 Out of This World
J.C. Crawford
 
1945 Penthouse Rhythm
Brewster
 
1945 She Gets Her Man
Henry Wright
 
1945 The Thin Man Goes Home
Police Chief MacGregor
 
1944 Practically Yours
Sam (uncredited)
 
1944 The Doughgirls
Judge Franklin
 
1943 Best Foot Forward
Capt. Bradd
 
1943 A Stranger in Town
Vinnie Z. Blaxton
 
1943 They Got Me Covered
Mason
 
1943 Lady Bodyguard
R. L. Barclay
 
1942 A Night to Remember
Bolling
 
1942 The Glass Key
Farr
 
1942 My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan
 
1942 Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Percy Fitzbadden
 
1942 Juke Girl
'Muckeye' John
 
1942 Two Yanks in Trinidad
Sgt. Valentine
 
1941 You're in the Army Now
Colonel Dobson
 
1941 Louisiana Purchase
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
 
1941 Rise and Shine
Coach Graham
 
1941 You'll Never Get Rich
Top Sergeant
 
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Inspector Williams
 
1941 Love Crazy
'Pinky' Grayson
 
1941 Topper Returns
Sgt. Roberts
 
1941 Footlight Fever
Mr, Geoffrey 'Geoff' Crandall
 
1941 High Sierra
Big Mac
 
1940 The Invisible Woman
Foghorn
 
1940 Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Chief Painter
 
1940 Murder Over New York
Inspector Vance
 
1940 Hit Parade of 1941
Harrison
 
1940 Wyoming
Bart - Henchman (uncredited)
 
1940 My Favorite Wife
Hotel Clerk
 
1940 Curtain Call
Geoffrey 'Jeff' Crandall
 
1940 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers)
Sgt. McNott
 
1940 The Saint's Double Trouble
Inspector John H. Bohlen
 
1939 The Amazing Mr. Williams
Police Lieutenant Bixler
 
1939 Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Chief J.J. Kilvaine
 
1939 Blondie Takes a Vacation
Harvey Morton (as Donald Mac Bride)
 
1939 The Girl and the Gambler
Mike Bascom
 
1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
 
1939 The Girl from Mexico
L. B. Renner
 
1939 The Flying Irishman
Mr. Roy Thompson
 
1939 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Hotel Manager
 
1939 Twelve Crowded Hours
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
 
1939 The Great Man Votes
Iron Hat McCarthy
 
1938 Annabel Takes a Tour
Thompson, RR Conductor
 
1938 Room Service
Gregory Wagner
 
1936 Nut Guilty (short)
Dan Riley (uncredited)
 
1936 Modern Home (short)
Asylum Keeper (as Don MacBride)
 
1936 The Chemist (short)
Gangster
 
1936 Peaceful Relations (short)
Irate Camper
 
1936 The Wife of the Party (short)
The Husband (as Don MacBride)
 
1936 Shop Talk (short)
Assistant manager (uncredited)
 
1935 Nutville (short)
Announcer (as Don MacBride)
 
1935 Serves You Right (short)
 
1935 His First Flame (short)
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
 
1934 A Peach of a Pair (short)
The Baron (uncredited)
 
1934 Smoked Hams (short)
Stagehand (uncredited)
 
1934 My Mummy's Arms (short)
Egyptian (uncredited)
 
1934 The Wrong, Wrong Trail (short)
Head Detective (uncredited)
 
1934 A Little Girl with Big Ideas (short) (as Donald McBride)
 
1934 Howd' Ya Like That? (short)
Customs Officer (uncredited)
 
1934 So You Won't T-T-T-Talk (short)
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
 
1933 Get That Venus (uncredited)
 
1933 Static (short)
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1933 Moonlight and Pretzels
Business Associate (uncredited)
 
1933 That Goes Double (short)
The Cop (uncredited)
 
1933 Aces Wild (short)
Mr. Dawson
 
1933 Buzzin' Around (short)
Policeman (uncredited)
 
1932 The Side Show Mystery (short)
 
1932 Misleading Lady
Bill - Asylum Guard
 
1932 Wayward
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
 
1932 Detectuvs (short)
Yegg (uncredited)
 
1932 Artistic Temper (short)
Stagehand (uncredited)
 
1931 His Woman
Crewman
 
1930 Animal Crackers
House Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1919 The Capitol
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
 
1918 The Shell Game
Vocal Teacher
 
1917 The Fettered Woman
Jack Wolver (as Donald McBride)
 
1917 Gall and Golf (short)
 
1916 Hesper of the Mountains
Baker
 
1916 The Daring of Diana
Jimmy Towne
 
1916 She Won the Prize (short)
 
1916 Out Ag'in, in Ag'in (short)
The Burglar
 
1916 Jane's Bashful Hero (short)
 
1916 When Hooligan and Dooligan Ran for Mayor (short)
 
1915 By Might of His Right (short)
 
1915 Count 'Em (short)
 
1915 Hats Is Hats (short)
 
1915 A Family Picnic (short)
 
1915 The Sultan of Zulon (short)
 
1915/I A Safe Investment (short)
 
1915 Lillian's Husbands (short)
 
1915 Fits and Chills (short)
 
1915 The Professional Diner (short)
The Hotel Clerk
 
1915 The Cub and the Daisy Chain (short)
 
1915 The Serpent's Tooth (short)
 
1915 Welcome to Bohemia (short)
 
1915 The Honeymoon Baby (short)
 
1915 The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs (short)
Mr. Wiggs
 
1915 What's Ours? (short)
 
1915 Mr. Blink of Bohemia (short)
 
1915 Love, Snow and Ice (short)
Clarence Posonby
 
1915 The Professor's Painless Cure (short)
 
1915 Cutey's Sister (short)
 
1915/II Easy Money (short)
 
1915 Postponed (short)
 
1915 A Man of Parts (short)
 
1915 Some White Hope? (short)
Hiram Limberger
 
1915 The Combination (short)
 
1914 The Mysterious Mr. Davey (short)
 
1914 The Royal Wild West (short)
Reginald Butterworth
 
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1943 Best Foot Forward (performer: "Wish I May" 1941)
 
1942 Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost ("Pop! Goes the Weasel")
 
1938 Room Service (performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" circa 1872 - uncredited)
 
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1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comic Actor
– Episode #2.10 (1951) … Himself - Comic Actor
 

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