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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.
Movies
The Seven Year Itch M. Brady
Blondie Takes a Vacation Harvey Morton
Love Crazy 'Pinky' Grayson
My Sister Eileen Officer Lonigan
That Goes Double The Cop (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine
Buck Privates Come Home Police captain
High Sierra Big Mac
The Invisible Woman Foghorn
Peaceful Relations Irate Camper
Little Giant The conductor
The Thin Man Goes Home Police Chief MacGregor
The Killers R.S. Kenyon
The Story of Seabiscuit George Carson
Blonde Alibi Inspector Carmichael
Room Service Gregory Wagner
Murder Over New York Insp. Vance
The Saint's Double Trouble Inspector John H. Bohlen
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Inspector Williams
The Glass Key Farr
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Hotel Manager
The Gracie Allen Murder Case Dist. Atty. John, Markham
The Stooge Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chemist
Jinx Money Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik
The Brute Man Police Captain M. J. Donelly
The Doughgirls The Judge
Juke Girl 'Muckeye' John
The Daring of Diana Jimmy Towne
Twelve Crowded Hours Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Sailor Beware Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)
Michael Shayne: Private Detective Chief Peter Painter
Jane's Bashful Hero Willie
Doll Face Lawyer Ferguson
The Good Old Plumbertime
Meet Danny Wilson Sergeant Kelly
Curtain Call Jeff Crandall
Footlight Fever Jeff Crandall
Girl on the Spot Inspector Gleason
A Stranger in Town Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton
Bowery Battalion Herbert Frisbie
The Acid Test
Here Comes Flossie! Flossie's Driver
Gall and Golf
The Wrong, Wrong Trail I. Peek - Head Detective
Topper Returns Sgt. Roberts
The Girl and the Gambler Mike Bascom
The Flying Irishman Roy Thompson
Who's Crazy
His Woman Crewman
The Girl from Mexico L. B. Renner
Good News Coach Johnson
The Great Man Votes Iron Hat McCarthy
Annabel Takes a Tour Thompson, RR Conductor
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost Percy Fitzbadden
Beat the Band P. Aloysius Duff
Aces Wild Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
By Might of His Right The Wife's Big Brother
Out of This World J.C. Crawford
The Amazing Mr. Williams Lieutenant Bixler
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Dennis Kavanaugh
Northwest Passage Sergeant McNott
Hold That Blonde! Mr. Kratz
Best Foot Forward Capt. Bradd
Gobs and Gals Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens
Newlyweds' House Guest Bob's Boss
His Pest Girl Elevator operator
A Safe Investment
Ghost Buster JR Lynch
Northward, Ho! Himself
Wyoming Bart - Henchman
They Got Me Covered Mason
The Dark Horse John Rooney
Cuban Fireball Captain Brown
Texas Carnival Concessionaire #2
Wayward Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
My Favorite Wife Hotel Clerk
Two Yanks in Trinidad Sgt. Valentine
Artistic Temper
You're in the Army Now Colonel Dobson
The Misleading Lady Bill - Asylum Guard
Buzzin' Around Policeman
Campus Sleuth Insp. Watson
Howd' Ya Like That? Customs Officer
A Peach of a Pair The Baron - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
His First Flame Fire Chief (as Don McBride)
My Mummy's Arms Egyptian (uncredited)
Smoked Hams Stagehand (uncredited)
Serves You Right Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
Lady Bodyguard R.L Barclay
Rhubarb Pheeny
Holiday Rhythm Earl E. Byrd
You'll Never Get Rich Top Sergeant
She Gets Her Man Henry Wright
The Egg and I Mr. Henty
Rise and Shine Coach Graham
Two Tickets to Broadway Policeman
Penthouse Rhythm Brewster
A Night to Remember Bolling
The Time of Their Lives Lt. Mason
Nut Guilty Dan Riley (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Knockout Crockett
Louisiana Purchase Capt. Pierre Whitfield
Animal Crackers House Party Guest (uncredited)
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Mayor
The Fabulous Joe Lawyer Gilbert
The Capitol Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
The Dark Corner Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)
Smart Politics Phineas Wharton, Sr. / Phineas Wharton, Jr.
The Shell Game Vocal Teacher
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