Bruce Hyde

Bruce Hyde (BA Northwestern University 1963; MS University of North Texas 1984; PhD University of Southern California 1990) divided his SCSU teaching duties between the Department of Theatre, Film Studies and Dance, where he taught Acting, and the Department of Communication Studies, teaching Interpersonal and Small Group Communication. After completing his undergraduate degree, he spent a number of years as a professional actor, including appearances on Broadway and network television. After retiring from professional acting, Hyde, who continued to be a member of Actors' Equity, appeared regularly on stage in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud, Minnesota, areas. and served as Artistic Director for Theatre L'Homme Dieu, SCSU's summer theater in Alexandria, Minnesota until his death from throat cancer on October 13, 2015.