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).
Movies & TV Shows
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The Letter (1940) — Man (uncredited)
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Sergeant York (1941) — Bert Thomas
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The Sea Hawk (1940) — Martin Burke
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The Mummy's Ghost (1944) — Radio Announcer (uncredited; voice)
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The Sea Wolf (1941) — Young Sailor
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Santa Fe Trail (1940) — Phil Sheridan
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Flying Tigers (1942) — Lt. Barton
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Lady on a Train (1945) — Wayne Morgan
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Adventures of Don Juan (1948) — Count D'Orsini (uncredited)
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Calling Dr. Death (1943) — Robert 'Bob' Duval
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The Mad Ghoul (1943) — Ted Allison
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Christmas Holiday (1944) — Gerald Tyler
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Knute Rockne All American (1940) — Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
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Gung Ho! (1943) — Larry O'Ryan
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A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) — Bruce
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Corvette K-225 (1943) — Lt. Rawlins
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The Cisco Kid (1950) — Henchman Montana
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Can't Help Singing (1944) — Latham
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Pier 23 (1951) — Charles Giffen
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Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
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Alice in Movieland (1940) — Assistant Director (uncredited)
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The Smiling Ghost (1941) — Paul Myron
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Hi-Jacked (1950) — Matt
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Flight from Destiny (1941) — John Saunders
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East of the River (1940) — Student (uncredited)
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Salome, Where She Danced (1945) — Cleve Blunt
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The Body Disappears (1941) — Jimmy Barbour
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Singapore Woman (1941) — David Ritchie
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Cannibal Attack (1954) — Arnold King
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General Electric Theater (1953) — Stratton
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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
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The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953) — Alan Duncan
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The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) — Gerald Wilson
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March On, Marines (1940) — Jimmy Lansing
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River's End (1940) — Balt
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Money and the Woman (1940) — Depositor (uncredited)
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Pygmy Island (1950) — Maj. Bolton
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How's About It (1943) — Oliver
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Revenue Agent (1950) — Cliff Gage
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Jungle Hell (1956) — Dr. Paul Morrison