Donald MacBride
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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.
Acting
Movie
The Seven Year Itch
as M. Brady
1955
Movie
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
1946
Movie
High Sierra
as Big Mac
1941
Movie
Animal Crackers
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
Movie
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk
1940
Movie
The Glass Key
as Farr
1942
Movie
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
1941
Movie
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor
1944
Movie
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
1940
Movie
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner
1938
Movie
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
1946
Movie
You'll Never Get Rich
as Top Sergeant
1941
Movie
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott
1940
Movie
Topper Returns
as Sgt. Roberts
1941
Movie
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason
1946
Movie
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty
1947
Movie
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager
1939
Movie
Love Crazy
as 'Pinky' Grayson
1941
Movie
The Stooge
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
1951
Movie
Sailor Beware
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
1952
Movie
The Brute Man
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
1946
Movie
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
1939
Movie
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain
1947
Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh
1945