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David Bruce (actor) (Marden Andrew McBroom) was born on 6 January, 1914 in Kankakee, Illinois, U.S., is an American actor (1914–1976). Discover David Bruce (actor)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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Marden Andrew McBroom |
Occupation |
Actor |
Age |
62 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
Born |
6 January, 1914 |
Birthday |
6 January |
Birthplace |
Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. |
Date of death |
3 May, 1976 |
Died Place |
Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous actor with the age 62 years old group.
David Bruce (actor) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, David Bruce (actor) height not available right now. We will update David Bruce (actor)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is David Bruce (actor)'s Wife?
His wife is Cynthia Sory (m. 1943-1962)
Family |
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Wife |
Cynthia Sory (m. 1943-1962) |
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Children |
2, including Amanda McBroom |
David Bruce (actor) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Bruce (actor) worth at the age of 62 years old? David Bruce (actor)’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from United States. We have estimated David Bruce (actor)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
actor |
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Timeline
David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1914 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor.
McBroom entered Northwestern University in 1934 intending to study law but became a drama major.
He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin in 1939.
Born in Kankakee, Illinois, Marden Andrew McBroom was known as "Andy" to his friends.
In 1940, after extensive travel for theater work, McBroom made his way to California and signed with a Hollywood agent, Henry Willson.
The agent changed his name to David Bruce and got him a stock contract at Warner Brothers.
Bruce's first role was in the Errol Flynn movie The Sea Hawk (1940).
The 6' 1" (1.85 m) actor was released from his Warner's contract to join the Naval Air Force at the outset of World War II, but he was discharged due to a chronic ear infection. After appearing in the John Wayne movie Flying Tigers (1942), Universal Pictures offered him a long-term contract. At the war's end, Universal did not renew Bruce's contract. During the 1950s, Bruce acted in several Columbia pictures, appeared on television, and wrote for television.
He met his future wife, Cynthia Sory when she directed him in a Northwestern University production of Henry IV.
Bruce 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.
Bruce withdrew from acting after 1956.
His wife died after a lengthy illness in 1962.
Bruce eventually returned to Kankakee to work for a relative's promotional film company.
Amanda McBroom's own burgeoning Hollywood acting career paved the way for Bruce's return to acting.
Bruce died from a heart attack in Hollywood, California at the age of 62, immediately after wrapping his first scene on the film Moving Violations.
Amanda McBroom says that the lyrics to her song about her father, Errol Flynn, are "absolutely" true, including that Errol Flynn was one of Bruce's best friends." Amanda McBroom confirms that excessive drinking "destroyed him for a while." The lyric that Bruce "died with his boots on" does not refer to the Errol Flynn movie (which Bruce did not appear in) but rather to the manner in which David Bruce died, on a film set as a working actor.