Donald MacBride
Birthdate: Jun 23, 1889
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: Jun 21, 1957
Best known for his work in slapstick comedy and detective whodunits, character actor Donald MacBride lent his serious, craggy mug and determined professionalism to scores of 30s and 40s crimers. Born in Brooklyn, he first appeared on the vaudeville and Broadway stages as a teenage singer in such shows as "George White's Scandals" and "Room Service." Taking a chance on Hollywood, he appeared in a few silents, then returned full time to films again in the 30s with a variety of interesting parts in over 100 comedies and dramas. These included the movie version of Room Service (1938) with the Marx Brothers, the flustered hotel manager in My Favorite Wife (1940), an ex-con and ringleader in High Sierra (1941) and an Irish politico in The Dark Horse (1946). However, his real prowess was playing by-the-book police inspectors and, while looking slightly less capable when at odds with a Charlie Chan, a Michael Shayne, or the Saint, he came off much more capable on his own in tracking down such hardened criminals as The Creeper. In the 50s he turned to TV as well, until his death in 1957.
Known For
The Seven Year Itch
(1955)
High Sierra
(1941)
The Killers
(1946)
Room Service
(1938)
Donald MacBride Movies
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The Dark Horse
asJohn Rooney
A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.
- 1955 | The Seven Year Itchas Mr. Brady
- 1952 | Meet Danny Wilsonas Police Desk Sergeant
- 1951 | Bowery Battalionas Sgt. Herbert Frisbie
- 1951 | Cuban Fireballas Captain Brown
- 1951 | Texas Carnivalas Concessionaire #2
- 1950 | Holiday Rhythmas Earl E. Byrd
- 1950 | Joe Palooka Meets Humphreyas Mayor
- 1949 | The Story of Seabiscuitas George Carson
- 1948 | Campus Sleuthas Insp. Watson
- 1948 | Jinx Moneyas Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
- 1948 | Smart Politicsas Phineas Wharton, Sr.
- 1947 | Beat the Bandas P. Aloysius Duff
- 1947 | Buck Privates Come Homeas Police Captain
- 1947 | Joe Palooka in the Knockoutas Crockett
- 1947 | The Egg and Ias Mr. Henty
- 1947 | Good Newsas Coach Johnson
- 1946 | Blonde Alibias Police Inspector Carmichael
- 1946 | Girl on the Spotas Inspector Gleason
- 1946 | Little Giantas Bus Conductor
- 1946 | The Brute Manas Police Captain M. J. Donelly
- 1946 | The Killersas R.S. Kenyon
- 1946 | The Time of Their Livesas Lt. Mason
- 1945 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Dennis Kavanaugh
- 1945 | Hold That Blonde!as Mr. Kratz
- 1945 | Out of This Worldas J.C. Crawford
- 1945 | Penthouse Rhythmas Brewster
- 1945 | She Gets Her Manas Henry Wright
- 1943 | A Stranger in Townas Vinnie Z. Blaxton
- 1943 | They Got Me Coveredas Mason
- 1942 | A Night to Rememberas Bolling
- 1942 | Juke Girlas 'Muckeye' John
- 1942 | Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghostas Percy Fitzbadden
- 1942 | The Glass Keyas Farr
- 1942 | Two Yanks in Trinidadas Sgt. Valentine
- 1941 | Footlight Feveras Mr. Geoffrey 'Geoff' Crandall
- 1941 | Louisiana Purchaseas Capt. Pierre Whitfield
- 1941 | Love Crazyas 'Pinky' Grayson
- 1941 | Rise and Shineas Coach Graham
- 1941 | You'll Never Get Richas Top Sergeant
- 1941 | You're in the Army Nowas Colonel Dobson
- 1941 | Here Comes Mr. Jordanas Police Inspector Williams
- 1941 | Topper Returnsas Police Detective Roberts
- 1940 | Curtain Callas Jeff'Crandall
- 1940 | Hit Parade of 1941as Harrison
- 1940 | Michael Shayne: Private Detectiveas Chief Painter
- 1940 | Murder Over New Yorkas Police Inspector Vance
- 1940 | Northwest Passageas Sgt. McNott
- 1940 | The Invisible Womanas Foghorn
- 1940 | The Saint's Double Troubleas John Bohlen
- 1940 | My Favorite Wifeas Yosemite Hotel Clerk
- 1939 | Blondie Takes a Vacationas Harvey Morton
- 1939 | The Amazing Mr. Williamsas Police Lieutenant Bixler
- 1939 | The Flying Irishmanas Mr. Roy Thompson
- 1939 | The Girl and the Gambleras Mike Bascom
- 1939 | The Girl from Mexicoas L. B. Renner
- 1939 | The Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Dist. Atty. John Markham
- 1939 | The Great Man Votesas Iron Hat McCarthy
- 1939 | Twelve Crowded Hoursas Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
- 1938 | Annabel Takes a Touras Thompson, RR Conductor
- 1938 | Room Serviceas Gregory Wagner
- 1919 | The Capitolas Jimmy Vincent
- 1918 | The Shell Gameas Vocal Teacher
- 1917 | The Fettered Womanas Jack Wolver
- 1916 | Hesper of the Mountainsas Baker
- 1916 | The Daring of Dianaas Jimmy Towne
