1941Nominee
Best Performance
Sergeant York
David Bruce
Actor
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
January 6, 1916
Biography
David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor, known for his chilling performance as Ted Allison in The Mad Ghoul. He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in 1939. Born in Kankakee, Illinois, he signed a movie contract with Warner Brothers in 1940. The Northwestern University graduate appeared in many movies from the 1940s until 1955 when Bruce decided to give up acting. The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor appeared in over 60 movies including Flying Tigers (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944) and Lady on a Train (1945).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1940Nominee
Best Performance
The Sea Hawk
1941Nominee
Best Performance
The Sea Wolf
Career Highlights
1950Highlight
Best Performance
Timber Fury
1942Highlight
Best Performance
Flying Tigers