Portrait of Donald MacBride

Acting

Donald MacBride

Career

Active from 1914 to 1952, with a break from 1920 to 1932, busiest in 1939 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Donald MacBride Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.3, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 6
  • Wholesome Entertainment 4
  • Nostalgic Charm 4
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Classic Screwball Comedy 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Lighthearted Adventure 2
  • Physical Humor 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Family Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

108
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1950s

14 titles ยท average score 60
The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mr. Brady

Ghost Buster
Ghost Buster (1952)

as JR Lynch

Meet Danny Wilson
Meet Danny Wilson (1952)
GoodWatch score 54

as Sergeant Kelly

Newlyweds' House Guest
Newlyweds' House Guest (1952)

as Bob's Boss

Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware (1952)
GoodWatch score 63

as Chief Bos'n Mate (uncredited)

Bowery Battalion
Bowery Battalion (1951)
GoodWatch score 71

as Herbert Frisbie

Cuban Fireball
Cuban Fireball (1951)

as Captain Brown

The Stooge
The Stooge (1951)
GoodWatch score 70

as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)

Two Tickets to Broadway
Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
GoodWatch score 46

as Policeman

Rhubarb
Rhubarb (1951)
GoodWatch score 60

as Pheeny

Texas Carnival
Texas Carnival (1951)
GoodWatch score 41

as Concessionaire

Holiday Rhythm
Holiday Rhythm (1950)

as Earl E. Byrd

1940s

53 titles ยท average score 63
The Story of Seabiscuit
The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
GoodWatch score 56

as George Carson

Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi (1946)

as Inspector Carmichael

Hold That Blonde!
Hold That Blonde! (1945)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mr. Kratz

Out of This World
Out of This World (1945)

as J.C. Crawford

A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town (1943)
GoodWatch score 70

as Vinnie Zephyr Blaxton

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (1942)
GoodWatch score 66

as Bolling

Footlight Fever
Footlight Fever (1941)

as Jeff Crandall

Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York (1940)
GoodWatch score 64

as Insp. Vance

Curtain Call
Curtain Call (1940)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jeff Crandall

The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman (1940)
GoodWatch score 48

as Foghorn

Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)
GoodWatch score 69

as Chief Peter Painter

The Saint's Double Trouble
The Saint's Double Trouble (1940)
GoodWatch score 46

as Inspector John H. Bohlen

1930s

32 titles ยท average score 63
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
GoodWatch score 65

as Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine

The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
GoodWatch score 63

as Lieutenant Bixler

The Girl from Mexico
The Girl from Mexico (1939)
GoodWatch score 66

as L. B. Renner

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dist. Atty. John, Markham

The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes (1939)
GoodWatch score 66

as Iron Hat McCarthy

Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)
GoodWatch score 74

as Harvey Morton

Twelve Crowded Hours
Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
GoodWatch score 56

as Detective Sergeant Joe Keller

Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)
GoodWatch score 56

as Thompson, RR Conductor

His Pest Girl
His Pest Girl (1937)

as Elevator operator

His First Flame
His First Flame (1935)

as Fire Chief (as Don McBride)

Serves You Right
Serves You Right (1935)

as Muscle Bound Pete (as Don MacBride)

Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism
Why Nudism: An Expose of Nudism (1933)

as Man Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)

1910s

9 titles
The Capitol
The Capitol (1919)

as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)

The Shell Game
The Shell Game (1918)

as Vocal Teacher

The Fettered Woman
The Fettered Woman (1917)

as Jack Wolver

Jane's Bashful Hero
Jane's Bashful Hero (1916)

as Willie

The Daring of Diana
The Daring of Diana (1916)

as Jimmy Towne

By Might of His Right
By Might of His Right (1915)

as The Wife's Big Brother

A Family Picnic
A Family Picnic (1915)

as Mr. Jones

The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs
The Revolt of Mr. Wiggs (1915)

as Mr. Wiggs

The Mysterious Mr. Davey
The Mysterious Mr. Davey (1914)

as The Office Boy