Acting · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Born June 22, 1889
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.
MovieThe Seven Year Itch
1955
as M. Brady
MovieGobs and Gals
1952
as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest
1952
as Bob's Boss
MovieGhost Buster
1952
as JR Lynch
MovieSailor Beware
1952
as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
MovieMeet Danny Wilson
1952
as Sergeant Kelly
MovieTwo Tickets to Broadway
1951
as Policeman
MovieThe Stooge
1951
as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
MovieTexas Carnival
1951
as Concessionaire
MovieRhubarb
1951
as Pheeny
Cuban Fireball
1951
as Captain Brown
MovieBowery Battalion
1951
as Herbert Frisbie
MovieHoliday Rhythm
1950
as Earl E. Byrd
MovieJoe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950
as Mayor
MovieThe Story of Seabiscuit
1949
as George Carson
MovieJinx Money
1948
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
MovieCampus Sleuth
1948
as Insp. Watson
MovieSmart Politics
1948
as Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
MovieGood News
1947
as Coach Johnson
MovieJoe Palooka in the Knockout
1947
as Crockett
MovieThe Fabulous Joe
1947
as Lawyer Gilbert
MovieThe Egg and I
1947
as Mr. Henty
MovieBuck Privates Come Home
1947
as Police captain
MovieBeat the Band
1947
as P. Aloysius Duff
MovieThe Brute Man
1946
as Police Captain M. J. Donelly
MovieThe Killers
1946
as R.S. Kenyon
MovieThe Time of Their Lives
1946
as Lt. Mason
MovieThe Dark Horse
1946
as John Rooney
MovieThe Dark Corner
1946
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
MovieBlonde Alibi
1946
as Inspector Carmichael
MovieLittle Giant
1946
as The conductor
MovieGirl on the Spot
1946
as Inspector Gleason
MovieDoll Face
1945
as Lawyer Ferguson
MovieHold That Blonde!
1945
as Mr. Kratz
MovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Dennis Kavanaugh
MovieOut of This World
1945
as J.C. Crawford
MoviePenthouse Rhythm
1945
as Brewster
MovieShe Gets Her Man
1945
as Henry Wright
MovieThe Thin Man Goes Home
1944
as Police Chief MacGregor
MovieThe Doughgirls
1944
as The Judge
MovieBest Foot Forward
1943
as Capt. Bradd
MovieA Stranger in Town
1943
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
MovieThey Got Me Covered
1943
as Mason
MovieLady Bodyguard
1943
as R.L Barclay
MovieA Night to Remember
1942
as Bolling
MovieMy Sister Eileen
1942
as Officer Lonigan
MovieThe Glass Key
1942
as Farr
MovieMexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942
as Percy Fitzbadden
MovieJuke Girl
1942
as 'Muckeye' John
MovieTwo Yanks in Trinidad
1942
as Sgt. Valentine
MovieLouisiana Purchase
1941
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield
MovieYou're in the Army Now
1941
as Colonel Dobson
MovieRise and Shine
1941
as Coach Graham
MovieYou'll Never Get Rich
1941
as Top Sergeant
MovieHere Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Inspector Williams
MovieLove Crazy
1941
as 'Pinky' Grayson
MovieFootlight Fever
1941
as Jeff Crandall
MovieTopper Returns
1941
as Sgt. Roberts
MovieHigh Sierra
1941
as Big Mac
MovieThe Invisible Woman
1940
as Foghorn
MovieMichael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
as Chief Peter Painter
MovieMurder Over New York
1940
as Insp. Vance
MovieWyoming
1940
as Bart - Henchman
MovieMy Favorite Wife
1940
as Hotel Clerk
MovieCurtain Call
1940
as Jeff Crandall
MovieNorthwest Passage
1940
as Sergeant McNott
MovieNorthward, Ho!
1940
as Himself
MovieThe Saint's Double Trouble
1940
as Inspector John H. Bohlen
MovieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Lieutenant Bixler
MovieCharlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
MovieBlondie Takes a Vacation
1939
as Harvey Morton
MovieThe Girl and the Gambler
1939
as Mike Bascom
MovieThe Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham
MovieThe Girl from Mexico
1939
as L. B. Renner
MovieThe Flying Irishman
1939
as Roy Thompson
MovieThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Hotel Manager
MovieTwelve Crowded Hours
1939
as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
MovieThe Great Man Votes
1939
as Iron Hat McCarthy
MovieAnnabel Takes a Tour
1938
as Thompson, RR Conductor
MovieRoom Service
1938
as Gregory Wagner
Who's Crazy
1937
His Pest Girl
1937
as Elevator operator
MovieNut Guilty
1936
as Dan Riley (uncredited)
MovieThe Chemist
1936
The Good Old Plumbertime
1936
Peaceful Relations
1936
as Irate Camper
MovieServes You Right
1935
as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
MovieHis First Flame
1935
as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
MovieA Peach of a Pair
1934
as The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
MovieSo You Won't T-T-T-Talk
1934
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
MovieSmoked Hams
1934
as Stagehand (uncredited)
MovieMy Mummy's Arms
1934
as Egyptian (uncredited)
MovieThe Wrong, Wrong Trail
1934
as I. Peek - Head Detective
A Little Girl with Big Ideas
1934
MovieHowd' Ya Like That?
1934
as Customs Officer
MovieHere Comes Flossie!
1933
as Flossie's Driver
MovieThat Goes Double
1933
as The Cop (uncredited)
Aces Wild
1933
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
MovieBuzzin' Around
1933
as Policeman
MovieWhy Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
1933
as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)
The Acid Test
1932
Artistic Temper
1932
MovieThe Misleading Lady
1932
as Bill - Asylum Guard
MovieWayward
1932
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
MovieHis Woman
1931
as Crewman
MovieAnimal Crackers
1930
as House Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieThe Capitol
1919
as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
MovieThe Shell Game
1918
as Vocal Teacher
MovieThe Fettered Woman
1917
as Jack Wolver
Gall and Golf
1917
MovieThe Daring of Diana
1916
as Jimmy Towne
MovieJane's Bashful Hero
1916
as Willie
MovieBy Might of His Right
1915
as The Wife's Big Brother
Count 'Em
1915
A Family Picnic
1915
as Mr. Jones
MovieA Safe Investment
1915
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
1915
as Mr. Wiggs
Easy Money
1915
The Mysterious Mr. Davey
1914
as The Office Boy
