Donald MacBride
Actor
Biography
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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
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon 1946
High Sierra
as Big Mac 1941
Animal Crackers
as House Party Guest (uncredited) 1930
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk 1940
The Glass Key
as Farr 1942
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Inspector Williams 1941
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor 1944
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn 1940
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner 1938
The Dark Corner
as Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) 1946
Topper Returns
as Sgt. Roberts 1941
You'll Never Get Rich
as Top Sergeant 1941
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott 1940
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason 1946
The Egg and I
as Mr. Henty 1947
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager 1939