David Bruce
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 in Kankakee, Illinois, he signed a movie contract with Warner Brothers in 1940. The Northwestern University graduate appeared in many movies from the 1940s until 1955 when Bruce decided to give up acting. The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor appeared in over 60 movies including Flying Tigers (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944) and Lady on a Train (1945).
Acting
Movie
The Letter
as Man (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Sergeant York
as Bert Thomas
1941
Movie
The Sea Hawk
as Martin Burke
1940
Movie
The Mummy's Ghost
as Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
1944
Movie
The Sea Wolf
as Young Sailor
1941
Movie
Santa Fe Trail
as Phil Sheridan
1940
Movie
Flying Tigers
as Lt. Barton
1942
Movie
Lady on a Train
as Wayne Morgan
1945
Movie
Adventures of Don Juan
as Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
1948
Movie
Calling Dr. Death
as Robert 'Bob' Duval
1943
Movie
The Mad Ghoul
as Ted Allison
1943
Movie
Christmas Holiday
as Gerald Tyler
1944
Movie
Knute Rockne All American
as Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Gung Ho!
as Larry O'Ryan
1943
Movie
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Bruce
1940
Movie
Corvette K-225
as Lt. Rawlins
1943
Movie
Can't Help Singing
as Latham
1944
TV
The Cisco Kid
as Henchman Montana
1950
Movie
Pier 23
as Charles Giffen
1951
Movie
Hi-Jacked
as Matt
1950
Movie
Flight from Destiny
as John Saunders
1941
Movie
Alice in Movieland
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
1940
Movie
The Smiling Ghost
as Paul Myron
1941
Movie
East of the River
as Student (uncredited)
1940