David Bruce

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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).

Career Overview

David Bruce has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Jungle Jim Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Timber Fury, Young Daniel Boone, Prejudice. 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
56
Birth Date
1916-01-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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