Donald MacBride
From 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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
June 22, 1889Deathday
June 21, 1957Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
109Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USAAlso known as
Donald Hugh MacBride, Donald Mac Bride, Don MacBride, Donald McBride, Don McBride![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/AkOwJ81bJkoorsGZMjhMpQZbCrO.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4oLqx0QbjWFzWtkxRmDLGH47CUJ.jpg)
The Seven Year Itch
M. Brady![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zuICN3Km6bwhzdofomP9At5bZVi.jpg)
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Harvey Morton![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kPsQ0CiQCEl4YItYh6t9ruyP0A6.jpg)
Love Crazy
'Pinky' Grayson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x3e1zXt4hFh4sHqfmiYPIWQAU6D.jpg)
My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zZbHQUsS2WRoYZQMfeXbtr37YM4.jpg)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vSp2sMdtEq3bVp2sU5FSOaGZPDG.jpg)
Buck Privates Come Home
Police captain![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fkP6yy25Wja6Sn3AIlZ4F1BWsy0.jpg)
High Sierra
Big Mac![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ySUbbnVGTeFxZKdn2Vdf7OXeIc2.jpg)
The Invisible Woman
Foghorn![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iyVF2tsQQfMji6vbDrwWHA8qHQc.jpg)
Little Giant
The conductor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uXnuc6pW01s1MDwb6QwBWg2JQeX.jpg)
The Killers
R.S. Kenyon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xKnTU1LOeRU8AubY2LO5lGRiPpv.jpg)
The Thin Man Goes Home
Police Chief MacGregor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/riKFv1amgaQ8hJSLPj4uFm5mfqI.jpg)
Blonde Alibi
Inspector Carmichael![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/s5J3PMRNrV8Z1AKoBXZWdbQjGhX.jpg)
The Story of Seabiscuit
George Carson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yQIpSvrEuZiDNtq2SABny5VCSIr.jpg)
Room Service
Gregory Wagner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sKXdCpgk5dxPRrqR61GTMpj9v1Q.jpg)
Murder Over New York
Insp. Vance![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tyPfxOSiZ4aUJSj4QCwe3l8JGCC.jpg)
The Saint's Double Trouble
Inspector John H. Bohlen![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/k6gmIV3hTSCG2JBh2zPMLogZ5y3.jpg)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Inspector Williams![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wMUEEEdqKWIN9BxcSFx3dlFb7i1.jpg)
The Glass Key
Farr![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2y8iVFMvla58UBX1NGgLV9RoFkp.jpg)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Hotel Manager![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mlUpda2npJUm1nsM5elzMTQ4DWl.jpg)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Dist. Atty. John, Markham![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9baJqambjCXZZkeRIX5G7I2O1hE.jpg)
The Chemist