David Bruce

Biography

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).

Known For

Jungle Hell 1956 ★ 5.7
Cannibal Attack 1954 ★ 6.2
General Electric Theater 1953 ★ 6.8
Hopalong Cassidy 1952 ★ 5.3
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1951 ★ 5.3
The Cisco Kid 1950 ★ 6.2
Timber Fury 1950 ★ 8.0
Hi-Jacked 1950 ★ 5.4
Adventures of Don Juan 1948 ★ 6.8
Lady on a Train 1945 ★ 6.7
Salome, Where She Danced 1945 ★ 4.1
Ladies Courageous 1944 ★ 5.3
The Mummy's Ghost 1944 ★ 5.6
Christmas Holiday 1944 ★ 6.5
Can't Help Singing 1944 ★ 6.0
Gung Ho! 1943 ★ 5.4
Corvette K-225 1943 ★ 6.2
Flying Tigers 1942 ★ 6.2
Sergeant York 1941 ★ 7.2
The Sea Wolf 1941 ★ 7.2
Knute Rockne All American 1940 ★ 6.2
The Sea Hawk 1940 ★ 7.2
Santa Fe Trail 1940 ★ 5.8
The Letter 1940 ★ 7.3