Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

  • Birthday: 9/8/1897
  • Deathday: 8/20/1959
  • Fame for: Acting

Biography

Maceo Bruce Sheffield (September 8, 1897 – August 20, 1959) was a police detective and an actor in American films. He worked in Los Angeles as a policeman before acting and assisting in the production of films with African American casts. He was also a stuntman and pilot. He portrayed a swindler in Lucky Ghost as Dr. Brutus Blake in the sequel to Mr. Washington Goes to Town. He was the associate producer of both Lucky Ghost and Mr. Washington Goes to Town.

Filmography

Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Release date: 5/9/1942

Mr. Washington Goes to Town

Role(s): Brutus Blake

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Harlem on the Prairie
Release date: 12/9/1937

Harlem on the Prairie

Role(s): Wolf Cain

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Up Jumped the Devil
Release date: 1/1/1941

Up Jumped the Devil

Role(s): Bad News Johnson

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Professor Creeps
Release date: 2/28/1942

Professor Creeps

Role(s): Shylock the Landlord

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Double Deal
Release date: 12/16/1939

Double Deal

Role(s): Murray Howard

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