Quick Facts
Born:
1914-05-10
Birthplace:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Credits:
125 Total Roles
Charles McGraw
Acting
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Biography
Charles McGraw (born Charles Butters) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He developed into a leading man, especially in film noir classics during the late 1940s and early 1950s. His gravelly voice and rugged looks enhanced his appeal in the noir stylistic genre and provided him many roles as cops, military officers, and the such.
Known For
The Birds
Sebastian Sholes
Spartacus
Marcellus
Hang 'em High
Sheriff Ray Calhoun
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Lt. Matthews
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)
The Killers
Al
In Cold Blood
Tex Smith
Johnny Got His Gun
Mike Burkeman
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid MOVIE | (in "The Killers") (archive footage) |
| 1979 | The Horror Show MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 1977 | Twilight's Last Gleaming MOVIE | Air Force Gen. Peter Crane |
| 1976 | The Killer Inside Me MOVIE | Howard Hendricks |
| 1976 | Perilous Voyage MOVIE | Capt. Humphreys |
| 1975 | A Boy and His Dog MOVIE | Preacher |
| 1973 | Money to Burn MOVIE | Neil Davis |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Self |
| 1973 | Hawkins TV | Capt. Bates |
| 1972 | Banyon TV | Self |