David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 â€" 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).He was the father
of singer-songwriter Amanda McBroom, who wrote the song The Rose, made
popular by Bette Midler. His daughter wrote a tribute to her father in
a song titled "Errol Flynn." He was also the father of John Jolliffe,
a psychologist in Orange County, CA.
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).He was the father
of singer-songwriter Amanda McBroom, who wrote the song The Rose, made
popular by Bette Midler. His daughter wrote a tribute to her father in
a song titled "Errol Flynn." He was also the father of John Jolliffe,
a psychologist in Orange County, CA.
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