Charles McGraw (1914–1980) |
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Stony-faced, grizzled-looking tough guy Charles McGraw (real name Charles Butters) notched up dozens of TV and film credits, usually portraying law enforcement figures or military officers, plus the odd shifty gangster. While at high school he worked as a theatre usher and was nicknamed "Chick" by his friends. At 17, he returned to his home town ...
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Born:in Des Moines, Iowa, USADied:(age 66) in Studio City, California, USA |
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Actor (139 credits)
Actor (139 credits)
1974
Police Story
(TV Series)
Capt. McKinnes / Lt. Mears
Capt. McKinnes / Lt. Mears
- Across the Line
(1974)
... Capt. McKinnes
- Chain of Command
(1974)
... Lt. Mears (as Charles Mc Graw)
1971-1973
Adam-12
(TV Series)
Rod Decker / Lars Lowell
Rod Decker / Lars Lowell
- Harbor Division
(1973)
... Rod Decker
- Log 56: Vice Versa
(1971)
... Lars Lowell
1971-1972
Nichols
(TV Series)
Luke / Hansen
Luke / Hansen
- About Jesse James
(1972)
... Luke
- Gulley vs. Hansen
(1971)
... Hansen
1971-1972
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
(TV Series)
Tom Kleyberg / Agent Joe Flagg
Tom Kleyberg / Agent Joe Flagg
- Operation: XW-1
(1972)
... Tom Kleyberg
- O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
(1971)
... Agent Joe Flagg
1971
Monty Nash
(TV Series)
Tom McGraw / Jeffers
Tom McGraw / Jeffers
- A Killer Among Us
(1971)
... Tom McGraw (uncredited)
- The Time of the Eagle
(1971)
... Jeffers
1964-1971
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Squawman / Dolen / Calvin
Squawman / Dolen / Calvin
- My Brother's Keeper
(1971)
... Squawman
- Prairie Wolfer
(1967)
... Dolen
- Bently
(1964)
... Calvin
1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Sheriff Carmody / Sheriff
Sheriff Carmody / Sheriff
- A Love to Remember
(1970)
... Sheriff Carmody
- The King of Denmark
(1970)
... Sheriff
1962-1969
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Luke Mansfield / Sheriff Gains
Luke Mansfield / Sheriff Gains
- The Unwanted
(1969)
... Luke Mansfield
- The Gamble
(1962)
... Sheriff Gains
1967-1968
Judd for the Defense
(TV Series)
Jim Larkin / Warden MacDonald
Jim Larkin / Warden MacDonald
- Punishments, Cruel and Unusual
(1968)
... Jim Larkin
- Shadow of a Killer
(1967)
... Warden MacDonald
1968
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Sheriff Baggs
Sheriff Baggs
- The Night of the Fugitives
(1968)
... Sheriff Baggs
1968
The Outcasts
(TV Series)
Mose Skinner
Mose Skinner
- A Ride to Vengeance
(1968)
... Mose Skinner (as Charles Mc Graw)
1967
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Jules Cutter
Jules Cutter
- The Survival School Affair
(1967)
... Jules Cutter
1965
A Man Called Shenandoah
(TV Series)
Sheriff Cole Hobbs
Sheriff Cole Hobbs
- The Debt
(1965)
... Sheriff Cole Hobbs
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Sgt. Goss
Sgt. Goss
- March from Camp Tyler
(1965)
... Sgt. Goss
1964-1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Nick Stacy / Harry Brockman
Nick Stacy / Harry Brockman
- Twixt the Cup and the Lip
(1965)
... Nick Stacy
- Once Upon a Savage Night
(1964)
... Harry Brockman
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
(TV Series)
Rear Adm. Tobin
Rear Adm. Tobin
- The Sky Is Falling
(1964)
... Rear Adm. Tobin
1964
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
(TV Series)
Dan Carver
Dan Carver
- The Day of the Search
(1964)
... Dan Carver
1961-1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Kenneth Hasker / Fred Rainey
Dr. Kenneth Hasker / Fred Rainey
- The Heart, an Imperfect Machine
(1963)
... Dr. Kenneth Hasker
- For the Living
(1961)
... Fred Rainey
1959-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Holly Kester / Pete Kalik / Johnny Torrio / ...
Holly Kester / Pete Kalik / Johnny Torrio / ...
- The Torpedo
(1963)
... Holly Kester
- Silent Partner
(1962)
... Pete Kalik
- Portrait of a Thief
(1960)
... Johnny Torrio
- The Jake Lingle Killing
(1959)
... Barney 'Bugs' Birch
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Dr. Simon P. Oliver
Dr. Simon P. Oliver
- Diagnosis: Danger
(1963)
... Dr. Simon P. Oliver
1953-1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Forel
Forel
- The Great Alberti
(1961)
... Forel
- The Cat with the Crimson Eyes
(1953)
1957
Crossroads
(TV Series)
Mouse Morrison
Mouse Morrison
- The Light
(1957)
... Mouse Morrison
- Paratroop Padre
(1957)
... Mouse Morrison
1955-1956
Casablanca
(TV Series)
Rick Blaine
Rick Blaine
- Siren Song
(1956)
... Rick Blaine
- The Alley
(1956)
... Rick Blaine
- Satan's Veil
(1956)
... Rick Blaine
- Fateful Night
(1956)
... Rick Blaine
- Family Dispute
(1955)
... Rick Blaine
1954-1956
Adventures of the Falcon
(TV Series)
Mike Waring
Mike Waring
- Kiss Me Not
(1956)
... Mike Waring
- The Wheel of Fortune
(1955)
... Mike Waring
- Buried Treasure
(1955)
... Mike Waring
- Stevedore Kid
(1955)
... Mike Waring
- Small Hotel
(1955)
... Mike Waring
1955
Warner Brothers Presents
(TV Series)
Rick Jason / Rick
Rick Jason / Rick
- Hand of Fate
(1955)
... Rick Jason
- The Return
(1955)
... Rick
1955
The Whistler
(TV Series)
Matt Robertson / Ted Lacarno
Matt Robertson / Ted Lacarno
- Silent Partner
(1955)
... Matt Robertson
- Windfall
(1955)
... Ted Lacarno
1953-1954
Cavalcade of America
(TV Series)
Wilkie Bowman
Wilkie Bowman
- Cat with the Crimson Eyes
(1954)
- Breakfast at Nancy's
(1953)
... Wilkie Bowman
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(1958 Summer) He directed William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra," at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was artistic director.Alternate Names:
Charles Mc GrawHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6927 Hollywood Blvd. on February 8, 1960. See more »Trademark:
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