Portrait of Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, May 10 1914
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death: Tue, Jul 29 1980
Charles McGraw is 66 years old
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Poster of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Charles McGraw would have been no older than 66 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as '(in "The Killers") (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
Charles McGraw was 64 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Charles McGraw was 62 in Twilight's Last Gleaming as 'Air Force Gen. Peter Crane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1977
Poster of The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me
Charles McGraw was 62 in The Killer Inside Me as 'Howard Hendricks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976
Poster of Perilous Voyage
Perilous Voyage
Charles McGraw was 62 in Perilous Voyage as 'Capt. Humphreys'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1976
Poster of A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog
Charles McGraw was 60 in A Boy and His Dog as 'Preacher'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1975
Poster of Money to Burn
Money to Burn
Charles McGraw was 59 in Money to Burn as 'Neil Davis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1973
Poster of The Longest Night
The Longest Night
Charles McGraw was 58 in The Longest Night as 'Father Chase'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker
Charles McGraw was 57 in The Night Stalker as 'Police Chief Ed Masterson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1972
Poster of The Devil and Miss Sarah
The Devil and Miss Sarah
Charles McGraw was 57 in The Devil and Miss Sarah as 'Marshal Duncan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1971
Poster of Chandler
Chandler
Charles McGraw was 57 in Chandler as 'Bernie Oakman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of Johnny Got His Gun
Johnny Got His Gun
Charles McGraw was 57 in Johnny Got His Gun as 'Mike Burkeman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1971
Poster of O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
Charles McGraw was 56 in O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra as 'Agent Joe Flagg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1971
Poster of The Andersonville Trial
The Andersonville Trial
Charles McGraw was 56 in The Andersonville Trial as 'Board of Military Judges'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1970
Poster of Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Charles McGraw was 55 in Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here as 'Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1969
Poster of Pendulum
Pendulum
Charles McGraw was 54 in Pendulum as 'Deputy Chief John P. Hildebrand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1969
Poster of Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High
Charles McGraw was 53 in Hang 'em High as 'Sheriff Ray Calhoun'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1968
Poster of In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
Charles McGraw was 53 in In Cold Blood as 'Tex Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1967
Poster of The Busy Body
The Busy Body
Charles McGraw was 52 in The Busy Body as 'Fred Harwell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1967
Poster of Nightmare in Chicago
Nightmare in Chicago
Charles McGraw was 49 in Nightmare in Chicago as 'Harry Brockman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1964
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Charles McGraw was 49 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as 'Lt. Matthews, '.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of The Birds
The Birds
Charles McGraw was 48 in The Birds as 'Sebastian Sholes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1963
Poster of The Horizontal Lieutenant
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Charles McGraw was 47 in The Horizontal Lieutenant as 'Col. Charles Korotny'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Charles McGraw was 46 in Cimarron as 'Bob Yountis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Charles McGraw was 46 in Spartacus as 'Marcellus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of The Wonderful Country
The Wonderful Country
Charles McGraw was 45 in The Wonderful Country as 'Dr. Stovall'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1959
Poster of The Man in the Net
The Man in the Net
Charles McGraw was 45 in The Man in the Net as 'Sheriff Steve Ritter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1959
Poster of The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
Charles McGraw was 44 in The Defiant Ones as 'Capt. Frank Gibbons'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1958
Poster of Twilight for the Gods
Twilight for the Gods
Charles McGraw was 44 in Twilight for the Gods as 'Yancy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind
Charles McGraw was 43 in Saddle the Wind as 'Larry Venables'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of Joe Dakota
Joe Dakota
Charles McGraw was 43 in Joe Dakota as 'Cal Moore'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 1957
Poster of Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Charles McGraw was 43 in Slaughter on 10th Avenue as 'Lt. Anthony Vosnick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Joe Butterfly
Joe Butterfly
Charles McGraw was 43 in Joe Butterfly as 'Sgt. Jim McNulty'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1957
Poster of The Cruel Tower
The Cruel Tower
Charles McGraw was 42 in The Cruel Tower as 'Harry 'Stretch' Clay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1956
Poster of Toward the Unknown
Toward the Unknown
Charles McGraw was 42 in Toward the Unknown as 'Col. 'Mickey' McKee'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1956
Poster of Away All Boats
Away All Boats
Charles McGraw was 42 in Away All Boats as 'Lieut. Mike O'Bannion'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1956
Poster of The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
Charles McGraw was 40 in The Bridges at Toko-Ri as 'Cmdr. Wayne Lee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Loophole
Loophole
Charles McGraw was 39 in Loophole as 'Gus Slavin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1954
Poster of Thunder Over the Plains
Thunder Over the Plains
Charles McGraw was 39 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Ben Westman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1953
Poster of War Paint
War Paint
Charles McGraw was 39 in War Paint as 'Sgt. Clarke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1953
Poster of One Minute to Zero
One Minute to Zero
Charles McGraw was 38 in One Minute to Zero as 'Sfc. Baker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
Charles McGraw was 37 in The Narrow Margin as 'Det. Sgt. Walter Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1952
Poster of Roadblock
Roadblock
Charles McGraw was 37 in Roadblock as 'Joe Peters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1951
Poster of His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman
Charles McGraw was 37 in His Kind of Woman as 'Thompson / Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1951
Poster of Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones
Charles McGraw was 36 in Double Crossbones as 'Capt. Ben Wickett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1951
Poster of Armored Car Robbery
Armored Car Robbery
Charles McGraw was 36 in Armored Car Robbery as 'Lt. Jim Cordell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Charles McGraw was 35 in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as 'Shotgun Mike Munger'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950
Poster of Side Street
Side Street
Charles McGraw was 35 in Side Street as 'Det. Stan Simon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1950
Poster of The Threat
The Threat
Charles McGraw was 35 in The Threat as 'Arnold 'Red' Kluger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of The Story of Molly X
The Story of Molly X
Charles McGraw was 35 in The Story of Molly X as 'Police Capt. Breen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949
Poster of Border Incident
Border Incident
Charles McGraw was 35 in Border Incident as 'Jeff Amboy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1949
Poster of Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
Charles McGraw was 35 in Reign of Terror as 'Sergeant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1949
Poster of Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling
Charles McGraw was 35 in Once More, My Darling as 'Herman Schmelz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1949
Poster of Blood on the Moon
Blood on the Moon
Charles McGraw was 34 in Blood on the Moon as 'Milo Sweet'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1948
Poster of Hazard
Hazard
Charles McGraw was 34 in Hazard as 'Chick'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1948
Poster of Berlin Express
Berlin Express
Charles McGraw was 33 in Berlin Express as 'Colonel Johns'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1948
Poster of The Hunted
The Hunted
Charles McGraw was 33 in The Hunted as 'Detective'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1948
Poster of T-Men
T-Men
Charles McGraw was 33 in T-Men as 'Moxie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1947
Poster of The Gangster
The Gangster
Charles McGraw was 33 in The Gangster as 'Dugas'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1947
Poster of Roses Are Red
Roses Are Red
Charles McGraw was 33 in Roses Are Red as 'Duke Arno'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1947
Poster of On the Old Spanish Trail
On the Old Spanish Trail
Charles McGraw was 33 in On the Old Spanish Trail as 'Harry Blaisdell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1947
Poster of The Long Night
The Long Night
Charles McGraw was 33 in The Long Night as 'Policeman Stevens'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1947
Poster of The Big Fix
The Big Fix
Charles McGraw was 32 in The Big Fix as 'Armiston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1947
Poster of The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Charles McGraw was 32 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Fisher - Finley's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1947
Poster of The Killers
The Killers
Charles McGraw was 32 in The Killers as 'Al'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946
Poster of The Impostor
The Impostor
Charles McGraw was 29 in The Impostor as 'Menessier'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
Charles McGraw was 29 in The Mad Ghoul as 'Detective Garrity'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Charles McGraw was 29 in Corvette K-225 as 'Chief Engineer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Destroyer
Destroyer
Charles McGraw was 29 in Destroyer as 'Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London
Charles McGraw was 29 in Two Tickets to London as 'Hendrik (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of They Came to Blow Up America
They Came to Blow Up America
Charles McGraw was 28 in They Came to Blow Up America as 'Zellerbach'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1943
Poster of The Moon Is Down
The Moon Is Down
Charles McGraw was 28 in The Moon Is Down as 'Ole (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1943
Poster of The Undying Monster
The Undying Monster
Charles McGraw was 28 in The Undying Monster as 'Strud Strudwick (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1942

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Charles McGraw was 58+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Hawkins
Hawkins
Charles McGraw was 58+ in Hawkins as 'Capt. Bates'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Poster of Banyon
Banyon
Charles McGraw was 58+ in Banyon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Charles McGraw was 57+ in Emergency!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Monty Nash
Monty Nash
Charles McGraw was 57+ in Monty Nash as 'Jeffers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Charles McGraw was 57+ in Nichols as 'Hansen, Luke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of The Smith Family
The Smith Family
Charles McGraw was 56+ in The Smith Family as 'Captain Hughes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1971
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Charles McGraw was 54+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outcasts
The Outcasts
Charles McGraw was 54+ in The Outcasts
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Charles McGraw was 54+ in Adam-12 as 'Lars Lowell, Rod Decker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Charles McGraw was 53+ in Judd for the Defense as ', Jim Larkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Hondo
Hondo
Charles McGraw was 53+ in Hondo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Charles McGraw was 52+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Charles McGraw was 52+ in Mission: Impossible
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
Charles McGraw was 51+ in The Wild Wild West
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Charles McGraw was 51+ in Run for Your Life as 'Sam Bailey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Charles McGraw was 50+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as 'Jules Cutter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Charles McGraw was 50+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Charles McGraw was 49+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Harry Brockman, Nick Stacy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Grindl
Grindl
Charles McGraw was 49+ in Grindl
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
Charles McGraw was 49+ in The Lieutenant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Charles McGraw was 48+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Simon Oliver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Charles McGraw was 48+ in The Virginian as 'Big John Beldon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Charles McGraw was 47+ in The New Breed as 'Dr. Cameron Hill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Charles McGraw was 47+ in Ben Casey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Charles McGraw was 47+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Fred Rainey, Dr. Kenneth Hasker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of 87th Precinct
87th Precinct
Charles McGraw was 47+ in 87th Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Charles McGraw was 47+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Earl Klegg'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Charles McGraw was 46+ in Route 66
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Charles McGraw was 46+ in Thriller as 'Sheriff Cliff Wrights'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
Charles McGraw was 45+ in The Detectives
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Charles McGraw was 45+ in Johnny Staccato
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Charles McGraw was 44+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Casablanca
Casablanca
Charles McGraw was 41+ in Casablanca
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Charles McGraw was 41+ in Gunsmoke as 'Calvin, Dolen, Squawman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Charles McGraw was 41+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of The Whistler
The Whistler
Charles McGraw was 40+ in The Whistler
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Adventures Of The Falcon
Adventures Of The Falcon
Charles McGraw was 40+ in Adventures Of The Falcon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Charles McGraw was 38+ in General Electric Theater as ', Forel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
Charles McGraw was 38+ in Mr. & Mrs. North
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Charles McGraw was 38+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Wilkie Bowman, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952