Maceo Bruce Sheffield

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    September 8, 1897

    Day of Death

    August 20, 1959 (61 years old)

    Maceo Bruce Sheffield

    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.

    Known For

    • Lucky Ghost

      Lucky Ghost

      1942

    • Gang War

      Gang War

      1940

    • Double Deal

      Double Deal

      1939

    • Mr. Washington Goes to Town

      Mr. Washington Goes to Town

      1942

    • Harlem on the Prairie

      Harlem on the Prairie

      1937

    • Up Jumped the Devil

      Up Jumped the Devil

      1941

    • Professor Creeps

      Professor Creeps

      1942