Donald MacBride
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Donald MacBride
The Killers
1946
High Sierra
1941
Filmography
Acting (119)
1955
The Seven Year Itchas Mr. Brady
7.0
1952
Gobs and Galsas Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
7.0
1952
Newlyweds' House Guestas Bob's Boss
9.0
1952
Ghost Busteras JR Lynch
8.0
1952
Sailor Bewareas Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
6.2
1952
Meet Danny Wilsonas Sergeant Kelly
4.4
1951
Two Tickets to Broadwayas Policeman
4.6
1951
The Stoogeas Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
6.6
1951
Texas Carnivalas Concessionaire
5.4
1951
Rhubarbas Pheeny
5.8
1951
Cuban Fireballas Captain Brown
4.8
1951
Bowery Battalionas Herbert Frisbie
8.0
1950
Holiday Rhythmas Earl E. Byrd
7.5
1950
Joe Palooka Meets Humphreyas Mayor
5.3
1949
The Story of Seabiscuitas George Carson
6.0
1948
Jinx Moneyas Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
5.6
1948
Campus Sleuthas Insp. Watson
8.0
1948
Smart Politicsas Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
6.5
1947
Good Newsas Coach Johnson
6.5
1947
Joe Palooka in the Knockoutas Crockett
8.0
1947
The Fabulous Joeas Lawyer Gilbert
5.5
1947
The Egg and Ias Mr. Henty
7.1
1947
Buck Privates Come Homeas Police captain
6.4
1947
Beat the Bandas P. Aloysius Duff
5.5
1946
The Brute Manas Police Captain M. J. Donelly
4.6
1946
The Killersas R.S. Kenyon
7.4
1946
The Time of Their Livesas Lt. Mason
7.2
1946
The Dark Horseas John Rooney
7.0
1946
The Dark Corneras Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
6.6
1946
Blonde Alibias Inspector Carmichael
4.8
1946
Little Giantas The conductor
5.3
1946
Girl on the Spotas Inspector Gleason
10.0
1945
Doll Faceas Lawyer Ferguson
4.6
1945
Hold That Blonde!as Mr. Kratz
6.3
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Dennis Kavanaugh
5.8
1945
Out of This Worldas J.C. Crawford
8.0
1945
Penthouse Rhythmas Brewster
8.0
1945
She Gets Her Manas Henry Wright
5.3
1944
The Thin Man Goes Homeas Police Chief MacGregor
7.1
1944
The Doughgirlsas The Judge
7.3
1943
Best Foot Forwardas Capt. Bradd
6.8
1943
A Stranger in Townas Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
6.3
1943
They Got Me Coveredas Mason
6.2
1943
Lady Bodyguardas R.L Barclay
6.0
1942
A Night to Rememberas Bolling
6.7
1942
My Sister Eileenas Officer Lonigan
6.8
1942
The Glass Keyas Farr
6.7
1942
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghostas Percy Fitzbadden
4.8
1942
Juke Girlas 'Muckeye' John
7.2
1942
Two Yanks in Trinidadas Sgt. Valentine
4.0
1941
Louisiana Purchaseas Capt. Pierre Whitfield
6.7
1941
You're in the Army Nowas Colonel Dobson
4.4
1941
Rise and Shineas Coach Graham
7.3
1941
You'll Never Get Richas Top Sergeant
6.5
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordanas Inspector Williams
7.0
1941
Love Crazyas 'Pinky' Grayson
6.8
1941
Footlight Feveras Jeff Crandall
7.0
1941
Topper Returnsas Sgt. Roberts
6.5
1941
High Sierraas Big Mac
7.1
1940
The Invisible Womanas Foghorn
5.7
1940
Michael Shayne: Private Detectiveas Chief Peter Painter
6.6
1940
Murder Over New Yorkas Insp. Vance
6.2
1940
Wyomingas Bart - Henchman
6.7
1940
My Favorite Wifeas Hotel Clerk
7.0
1940
Curtain Callas Jeff Crandall
7.3
1940
Northwest Passageas Sergeant McNott
6.6
1940
Northward, Ho!as Himself
6.7
1940
The Saint's Double Troubleas Inspector John H. Bohlen
6.0
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williamsas Lieutenant Bixler
6.0
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Islandas Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
6.7
1939
Blondie Takes a Vacationas Harvey Morton
6.3
1939
The Girl and the Gambleras Mike Bascom
5.0
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Dist. Atty. John, Markham
6.3
1939
The Girl from Mexicoas L. B. Renner
5.1
1939
The Flying Irishmanas Roy Thompson
5.0
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Hotel Manager
7.0
1939
Twelve Crowded Hoursas Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
5.7
1939
The Great Man Votesas Iron Hat McCarthy
6.4
1938
Annabel Takes a Touras Thompson, RR Conductor
5.7
1938
Room Serviceas Gregory Wagner
6.5
1937
1937
His Pest Girlas Elevator operator
8.0
1936
Nut Guiltyas Dan Riley (uncredited)
6.0
1936
6.3
1936
Peaceful Relationsas Irate Camper
7.0
1935
Serves You Rightas Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
7.3
1935
His First Flameas Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
9.0
1934
A Peach of a Pairas The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
8.0
1934
So You Won't T-T-T-Talkas Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
3.5
1934
Smoked Hamsas Stagehand (uncredited)
7.0
1934
My Mummy's Armsas Egyptian (uncredited)
8.5
1934
The Wrong, Wrong Trailas I. Peek - Head Detective
1934
Howd' Ya Like That?as Customs Officer
8.0
1933
Here Comes Flossie!as Flossie's Driver
7.0
1933
That Goes Doubleas The Cop (uncredited)
6.7
1933
Aces Wildas Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
1933
Buzzin' Aroundas Policeman
6.6
1933
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudismas Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
1932
1932
7.0
1932
The Misleading Ladyas Bill - Asylum Guard
7.0
1932
Waywardas Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
6.3
1931
His Womanas Crewman
4.3
1930
Animal Crackersas House Party Guest (uncredited)
6.9
1919
The Capitolas Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
1918
The Shell Gameas Vocal Teacher
1917
The Fettered Womanas Jack Wolver
1917
6.5
1916
The Daring of Dianaas Jimmy Towne
1916
Jane's Bashful Heroas Willie
8.5
1915
By Might of His Rightas The Wife's Big Brother
6.5
1915
1915
A Family Picnicas Mr. Jones
8.0
5.0
1915
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggsas Mr. Wiggs
9.0
1915
1914
The Mysterious Mr. Daveyas The Office Boy