Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Acting

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Born September 8, 18977 credits

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

Filmography

Professor Creeps
1942Professor Creeps
as Shylock the LandlordMovie
Lucky Ghost
1942Lucky Ghost
as BlakeMovie
Up Jumped the Devil
1941Up Jumped the Devil
as Bad News JohnsonMovie
Gang War
1940Gang War
as Bull BrownMovie
Double Deal
1939Double Deal
as Murray HowardMovie
Harlem on the Prairie
1937Harlem on the Prairie
as Wolf CainMovie