Donald MacBride
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 22, 1889
- Died
- Jun 21, 1957 (aged 67)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Credits
- 119
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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.
Known for
Filmography
The Seven Year Itch
1955Movie
Mr. Brady
Gobs and Gals
1952Movie
Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest
1952Movie
Bob's Boss
Ghost Buster
1952Movie
JR Lynch
Sailor Beware
1952Movie
Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Meet Danny Wilson
1952Movie
Sergeant Kelly
Two Tickets to Broadway
1951Movie
Policeman
The Stooge
1951Movie
Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
1951Movie
Concessionaire
Rhubarb
1951Movie
Pheeny
Cuban Fireball
1951Movie
Captain Brown
Bowery Battalion
1951Movie
Herbert Frisbie
Holiday Rhythm
1950Movie
Earl E. Byrd
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950Movie
Mayor
The Story of Seabiscuit
1949Movie
George Carson
Jinx Money
1948Movie
Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Campus Sleuth
1948Movie
Insp. Watson
Smart Politics
1948Movie
Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Good News
1947Movie
Coach Johnson
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947Movie
Crockett
The Fabulous Joe
1947Movie
Lawyer Gilbert
The Egg and I
1947Movie
Mr. Henty
Buck Privates Come Home
1947Movie
Police captain
Beat the Band
1947Movie
P. Aloysius Duff
The Brute Man
1946Movie
Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Killers
1946Movie
R.S. Kenyon
The Time of Their Lives
1946Movie
Lt. Mason
The Dark Horse
1946Movie
John Rooney
The Dark Corner
1946Movie
Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Blonde Alibi
1946Movie
Inspector Carmichael
Little Giant
1946Movie
The conductor
Girl on the Spot
1946Movie
Inspector Gleason
Doll Face
1945Movie
Lawyer Ferguson
Hold That Blonde!
1945Movie
Mr. Kratz
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945Movie
Dennis Kavanaugh
Out of This World
1945Movie
J.C. Crawford
Penthouse Rhythm
1945Movie
Brewster
She Gets Her Man
1945Movie
Henry Wright
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944Movie
Police Chief MacGregor
The Doughgirls
1944Movie
The Judge
Best Foot Forward
1943Movie
Capt. Bradd
A Stranger in Town
1943Movie
Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
They Got Me Covered
1943Movie
Mason
Lady Bodyguard
1943Movie
R.L Barclay
A Night to Remember
1942Movie
Bolling
My Sister Eileen
1942Movie
Officer Lonigan
The Glass Key
1942Movie
Farr
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942Movie
Percy Fitzbadden
Juke Girl
1942Movie
'Muckeye' John
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942Movie
Sgt. Valentine
Louisiana Purchase
1941Movie
Capt. Pierre Whitfield
You're in the Army Now
1941Movie
Colonel Dobson
Rise and Shine
1941Movie
Coach Graham
You'll Never Get Rich
1941Movie
Top Sergeant
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941Movie
Inspector Williams
Love Crazy
1941Movie
'Pinky' Grayson
Footlight Fever
1941Movie
Jeff Crandall
Topper Returns
1941Movie
Sgt. Roberts
High Sierra
1941Movie
Big Mac
The Invisible Woman
1940Movie
Foghorn
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
1940Movie
Chief Peter Painter
Murder Over New York
1940Movie
Insp. Vance
Wyoming
1940Movie
Bart - Henchman
My Favorite Wife
1940Movie
Hotel Clerk
Curtain Call
1940Movie
Jeff Crandall
Northwest Passage
1940Movie
Sergeant McNott
Northward, Ho!
1940Movie
Himself
The Saint's Double Trouble
1940Movie
Inspector John H. Bohlen
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939Movie
Lieutenant Bixler
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939Movie
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939Movie
Harvey Morton
The Girl and the Gambler
1939Movie
Mike Bascom
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939Movie
Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Girl from Mexico
1939Movie
L. B. Renner
The Flying Irishman
1939Movie
Roy Thompson
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939Movie
Hotel Manager
Twelve Crowded Hours
1939Movie
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
The Great Man Votes
1939Movie
Iron Hat McCarthy
Annabel Takes a Tour
1938Movie
Thompson, RR Conductor
Room Service
1938Movie
Gregory Wagner
Who's Crazy
1937Movie
His Pest Girl
1937Movie
Elevator operator
Nut Guilty
1936Movie
Dan Riley (uncredited)
The Chemist
1936Movie
The Good Old Plumbertime
1936Movie
Peaceful Relations
1936Movie
Irate Camper
Serves You Right
1935Movie
Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
His First Flame
1935Movie
Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
A Peach of a Pair
1934Movie
The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
1934Movie
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
Smoked Hams
1934Movie
Stagehand (uncredited)
My Mummy's Arms
1934Movie
Egyptian (uncredited)
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
1934Movie
I. Peek - Head Detective
A Little Girl with Big Ideas
1934Movie
Howd' Ya Like That?
1934Movie
Customs Officer
Here Comes Flossie!
1933Movie
Flossie's Driver
That Goes Double
1933Movie
The Cop (uncredited)
Aces Wild
1933Movie
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Buzzin' Around
1933Movie
Policeman
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
1933Movie
Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
The Acid Test
1932Movie
Artistic Temper
1932Movie
The Misleading Lady
1932Movie
Bill - Asylum Guard
Wayward
1932Movie
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
His Woman
1931Movie
Crewman
Animal Crackers
1930Movie
House Party Guest (uncredited)
The Capitol
1919Movie
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
The Shell Game
1918Movie
Vocal Teacher
The Fettered Woman
1917Movie
Jack Wolver
Gall and Golf
1917Movie
The Daring of Diana
1916Movie
Jimmy Towne
Jane's Bashful Hero
1916Movie
Willie
By Might of His Right
1915Movie
The Wife's Big Brother
Count 'Em
1915Movie
A Family Picnic
1915Movie
Mr. Jones
A Safe Investment
1915Movie
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
1915Movie
Mr. Wiggs
Easy Money
1915Movie
The Mysterious Mr. Davey
1914Movie
The Office Boy