Donald MacBride
Known For
Acting
Born
1889-06-22 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
1957-06-21
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Most Known For
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael
His Woman
as Crewman
Wayward
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk
Juke Girl
as 'Muckeye' John
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner
The Seven Year Itch
as M. Brady
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams
Easy Money
High Sierra
as Big Mac
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn
Hold That Blonde!
as Mr. Kratz
Animal Crackers
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor
Topper Returns
as Sgt. Roberts
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott
Good News
as Coach Johnson