Donald MacBride
AKA: Donald Hugh MacBride
Birthday: 1889-06-22
Died: 1957-06-21
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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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.
Filmography
Character: 'Pinky' Grayson
Character: Officer Lonigan
Character: Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Character: Police captain
Character: Police Chief MacGregor
Character: Inspector Carmichael
Character: Gregory Wagner
Character: Inspector John H. Bohlen
Character: Inspector Williams
Character: Dist. Atty. John, Markham
Character: Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
Character: Police Captain M. J. Donelly
Character: 'Muckeye' John
Character: Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Character: Chief Peter Painter
Character: Lawyer Ferguson
Character: Herbert Frisbie
Character: Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
Character: Inspector Gleason
Character: Flossie's Driver
Character: I. Peek - Head Detective
Character: Percy Fitzbadden
Character: Iron Hat McCarthy
Character: P. Aloysius Duff
Character: Thompson, RR Conductor
Character: The Wife's Big Brother
Character: Dennis Kavanaugh
Character: Lieutenant Bixler
Character: Sergeant McNott
Character: Bart - Henchman
Character: Concessionaire #2
Character: Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Character: Sgt. Valentine
Character: Bill - Asylum Guard
Character: Colonel Dobson
Character: Customs Officer
Character: Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
Character: The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Character: Egyptian (uncredited)
Character: Stagehand (uncredited)
Character: Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
Character: Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
Character: Dan Riley (uncredited)
Character: Capt. Pierre Whitfield
Character: House Party Guest (uncredited)
Character: Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
Character: Lawyer Gilbert
Character: Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Character: Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.
Character: The Cop (uncredited)
Character: Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Character: Sergeant Kelly
Character: Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Character: Elevator operator
Character: Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Character: Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens