Charles McGraw
Born
1914-05-10
Place of birth
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Died
1980-07-29
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
A Boy and His Dog
Preacher
The Defiant Ones
Capt. Frank Gibbons
Mission: Impossible
TV Series
The Narrow Margin
Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
The Night Stalker
Police Chief Ed Masterson
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
TV Series
The Untouchables
Johnny Torrio