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Donald MacBride
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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.
As actor
The Seven Year Itch
Sailor Beware
Meet Danny Wilson
Gobs and Gals
Newlyweds' House Guest
Ghost Buster
The Stooge
Bowery Battalion
Cuban Fireball
Texas Carnival
Rhubarb
Two Tickets to Broadway
Holiday Rhythm
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
The Story of Seabiscuit
Jinx Money
Campus Sleuth
Smart Politics
Good News
Beat the Band
The Egg and I
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
The Fabulous Joe
Little Giant
The Killers
Blonde Alibi
The Brute Man
Girl on the Spot
The Dark Horse
The Time of Their Lives