Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride
Born Donald Hugh MacBride
June 23, 1889(1889-06-23)
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died June 21, 1957(1957-06-21) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation Actor
Years active 1914 - 1955
Spouse Esther MacBride

Donald MacBride (June 23, 1889 – June 21, 1957) was an American character actor on stage, in films and on TV who launched his career as a teenage singer (making several recordings in 1907) in vaudeville and went on to be an actor on Broadway. 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.[1]

MacBride was best known for his portrayal of detectives in crime films. He also did several slapstick roles in films with comedians such as the Marx Brothers.[2]

He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "DONALD M'BRIDE, ACTOR, 63, DEAD: Stage, Screen and Television Performer Was Noted for Many Character Roles". The New York Times: p. 84. June 23, 1957. 
  2. ^ International Movie Database Biography, Gary Brumburgh

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