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Charles McGraw
Acting
Born: May 10, 1914
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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
Spartacus
as Marcellus
Hang 'em High
as Sheriff Ray Calhoun
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Lt. Matthews
The Birds
as Sebastian Sholes
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
A Boy and His Dog
as Preacher
Cimarron
as Bob Yountis
In Cold Blood
as Tex Smith
The Killers
as Al
The Night Stalker
as Police Chief Ed Masterson
