Portrait of David Bruce

David Bruce

Bio: 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: Thu, Jan 06 1916
Birthplace: Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Death: Mon, May 03 1976
David Bruce is 60 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits
Acting Roles
Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of Jungle Hell
Jungle Hell
David Bruce was 40 in Jungle Hell as 'Dr. Paul Morrison'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Cannibal Attack
Cannibal Attack
David Bruce was 38 in Cannibal Attack as 'Arnold King'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1954
Poster of The Iron Glove
The Iron Glove
David Bruce was 38 in The Iron Glove as 'Austrian Sergeant at Tavern'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1954
Poster of The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
David Bruce was 37 in The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd as 'Alan Duncan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1953
Poster of The Yellow Haired Kid
The Yellow Haired Kid
David Bruce was 36 in The Yellow Haired Kid as 'Charles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1952
Poster of Pier 23
Pier 23
David Bruce was 35 in Pier 23 as 'Charles Giffen'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1951
Poster of Revenue Agent
Revenue Agent
David Bruce was 34 in Revenue Agent as 'Cliff Gage'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1950
Poster of Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill
David Bruce was 34 in Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill as 'Tom Adams, Smith's Attorney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1950
Poster of Pygmy Island
Pygmy Island
David Bruce was 34 in Pygmy Island as 'Maj. Bolton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1950
Poster of Hi-Jacked
Hi-Jacked
David Bruce was 34 in Hi-Jacked as 'Matt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Timber Fury
Timber Fury
David Bruce was 34 in Timber Fury as 'Jim Caldwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1950
Poster of Young Daniel Boone
Young Daniel Boone
David Bruce was 34 in Young Daniel Boone as 'Daniel Boone'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1950
Poster of Prejudice
Prejudice
David Bruce was 33 in Prejudice as 'Joe Hanson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1949
Poster of The Sickle or the Cross
The Sickle or the Cross
David Bruce was 33 in The Sickle or the Cross as 'George Hart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1949
Poster of Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
David Bruce was 33 in Joe Palooka in the Big Fight as 'Tom Conway'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1949
Poster of Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
David Bruce was 32 in Adventures of Don Juan as 'Count D'Orsini (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1948
Poster of Racing Luck
Racing Luck
David Bruce was 32 in Racing Luck as 'Jeff Stuart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1948
Poster of Susie Steps Out
Susie Steps Out
David Bruce was 30 in Susie Steps Out as 'Jeffrey Westcott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1946
Poster of That Night with You
That Night with You
David Bruce was 29 in That Night with You as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
David Bruce was 29 in Lady on a Train as 'Wayne Morgan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1945
Poster of Salome, Where She Danced
Salome, Where She Danced
David Bruce was 29 in Salome, Where She Danced as 'Cleve Blunt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1945
Poster of Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
David Bruce was 28 in Can't Help Singing as 'Latham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1944
Poster of Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
David Bruce was 28 in Christmas Holiday as 'Gerald Tyler'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 1944
Poster of Allergic to Love
Allergic to Love
David Bruce was 28 in Allergic to Love as 'J. Roger Mace'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1944
Poster of The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
David Bruce was 28 in The Mummy's Ghost as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1944
Poster of South of Dixie
South of Dixie
David Bruce was 28 in South of Dixie as 'Danny Lee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1944
Poster of Moon Over Las Vegas
Moon Over Las Vegas
David Bruce was 28 in Moon Over Las Vegas as 'Richard Corbett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1944
Poster of Ladies Courageous
Ladies Courageous
David Bruce was 28 in Ladies Courageous as 'Frank Garrison'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1944
Poster of Gung Ho!
Gung Ho!
David Bruce was 27 in Gung Ho! as 'Larry O'Ryan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1943
Poster of Calling Dr. Death
Calling Dr. Death
David Bruce was 27 in Calling Dr. Death as 'Robert 'Bob' Duval'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1943
Poster of She's for Me
She's for Me
David Bruce was 27 in She's for Me as 'Michael Reed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1943
Poster of The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
David Bruce was 27 in The Mad Ghoul as 'Ted Allison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943
Poster of You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
David Bruce was 27 in You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith as 'Harvey Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1943
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
David Bruce was 27 in Corvette K-225 as 'Lt. Rawlins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
David Bruce was 27 in Honeymoon Lodge as 'Horace Crump aka Bob Sterling'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1943
Poster of How's About It
How's About It
David Bruce was 26 in How's About It as 'Oliver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
David Bruce was 26 in Flying Tigers as 'Lt. Barton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1942
Poster of Highways by Night
Highways by Night
David Bruce was 26 in Highways by Night as 'Herman - Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of The Body Disappears
The Body Disappears
David Bruce was 25 in The Body Disappears as 'Jimmy Barbour'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
David Bruce was 25 in Sergeant York as 'Bert Thomas'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of The Smiling Ghost
The Smiling Ghost
David Bruce was 25 in The Smiling Ghost as 'Paul Myron'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1941
Poster of Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
David Bruce was 25 in Singapore Woman as 'David Ritchie'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1941
Poster of The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
David Bruce was 25 in The Sea Wolf as 'Young Sailor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
David Bruce was 25 in Flight from Destiny as 'John Saunders'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1941
Poster of Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
David Bruce was 24 in Santa Fe Trail as 'Phil Sheridan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of March On, Marines
March On, Marines
David Bruce was 24 in March On, Marines as 'Jimmy Lansing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1940
Poster of The Letter
The Letter
David Bruce was 24 in The Letter as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1940
Poster of East of the River
East of the River
David Bruce was 24 in East of the River as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1940
Poster of A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
David Bruce was 24 in A Dispatch from Reuters as 'Bruce'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1940
Poster of Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
David Bruce was 24 in Knute Rockne All American as 'Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman
David Bruce was 24 in Money and the Woman as 'Depositor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 1940
Poster of The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk
David Bruce was 24 in The Sea Hawk as 'Martin Burke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of River's End
River's End
David Bruce was 24 in River's End as 'Balt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of The Man Who Talked Too Much
The Man Who Talked Too Much
David Bruce was 24 in The Man Who Talked Too Much as 'Gerald Wilson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 1940
Poster of Pony Express Days
Pony Express Days
David Bruce was 24 in Pony Express Days as 'Johnny Frey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1940
Poster of Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
David Bruce was 24 in Alice in Movieland as 'Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
David Bruce was 37+ in General Electric Theater as 'Stratton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy
David Bruce was 36+ in Hopalong Cassidy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
David Bruce was 35+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951
Poster of The Beulah Show
The Beulah Show
David Bruce was 34+ in The Beulah Show as 'Harry Henderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1950
Poster of The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
David Bruce was 34+ in The Cisco Kid as 'Henchman Montana'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1950