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Donald MacBride
Known for: ActingFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 41
The Seven Year Itch
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as Mr. Brady 
The Killers
as R.S. Kenyon 
High Sierra
as Big Mac 
Topper Returns
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as Sgt. Roberts 
The Time of Their Lives
as Lt. Mason 
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
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as Inspector Williams 
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Police Chief MacGregor 
My Favorite Wife
as Hotel Clerk 
Love Crazy
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as 'Pinky' Grayson 
The Egg and I
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as Mr. Henty 
Good News
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as Coach Johnson 
The Invisible Woman
as Foghorn 
You'll Never Get Rich
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as Top Sergeant 
The Glass Key
as Farr 
Buck Privates Come Home
as Police captain 
Northwest Passage
as Sergeant McNott 
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Hotel Manager 
Animal Crackers
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as House Party Guest (uncredited) 
Rhubarb
as Pheeny 
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Dennis Kavanaugh 
Room Service
as Gregory Wagner 
Doll Face
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as Lawyer Ferguson 
The Story of Seabiscuit
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as George Carson 
They Got Me Covered
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as Mason 
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine 
A Stranger in Town
as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton 
Little Giant
as The conductor 
The Saint's Double Trouble
as Inspector John H. Bohlen 
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Dist. Atty. John, Markham 
Annabel Takes a Tour
as Thompson, RR Conductor 
Murder Over New York
as Insp. Vance 
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Harvey Morton 
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
as Chief Peter Painter 
Best Foot Forward
as Capt. Bradd 
Texas Carnival
as Concessionaire 
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan 
Louisiana Purchase
as Capt. Pierre Whitfield 
Blonde Alibi
as Inspector Carmichael 
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
as Angry Neighbor (uncredited) 
Bowery Battalion
as Herbert Frisbie 
Jinx Money
as Police Capt. James Q. Broaderik