Donald MacBride

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Characters played by Donald MacBride

Mr. Henty — The Egg and I (1947)

A local figure connected to the farming community and its social complications.

Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine — Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)

Local law enforcement official coordinating with Chan on the Zodiac case.

Big Mac — High Sierra (1941)

Big Mac is an aging gangster who organizes the robbery at the fashionable resort hotel and arranges Roy's release from an Indiana prison by bribing the governor. He dies of a heart attack before Roy returns with Marie and the stolen jewelry.

House Party Guest (uncredited) — Animal Crackers (1930)

Socialite attending the Rittenhouse weekend gathering.

Dennis Kavanaugh — Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)

Studio chief who bans the protagonists after they crash their car into his vehicle at the studio gate.

'Pinky' Grayson — Love Crazy (1941)

Isobel's husband who is contacted by a jealous Susan. He agrees to her proposal to pretend they are romantically involved as a form of revenge against Steve, though he is unaware of the subsequent apartment mix-up.

Mason — They Got Me Covered (1943)

Kit's newspaper editor, Mason fires him as soon as he returns from Moscow. He cites Kit's failure to report Germany's invasion of Russia, establishing Kit's professional predicament and his desire to uncover a major story that could restore his job.

Police Chief MacGregor — The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

Head of local police force. Collaborates with Nick on cases.

Farr — The Glass Key (1942)

Farr is the District Attorney who becomes involved in the investigation surrounding Taylor Henry's death. Ed Beaumont persuades Farr to arrest Janet Henry, using the arrest to pressure Ralph Henry into confessing that Taylor died during their struggle.

Percy Fitzbadden — Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942)

Canadian visitor invited to Epping estate, unaware of saboteur presence.

Insp. Vance — Murder Over New York (1940)

A New York Police Inspector who acts as the official law enforcement contact in the opening film. He facilitates Chan's entry into local investigations and provides institutional backing for the police convention sabotage case.

Foghorn — The Invisible Woman (1940)

Nickname for a local character or associate.

Career Overview

Donald MacBride has 115 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism, A Family Picnic, The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
115
Birth Date
1889-06-22 00:00:00
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3036047), public domain (CC0).