Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Actor

Des Moines, Iowa, USA
May 10, 1914

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.

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Representative Works

Spartacus
Spartacus
7.5
/ English
The Birds
The Birds
7.5
/ English
Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High
6.9
/ English
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0
/ English
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
7.5
/ English
A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog
6.3
/ English
The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker
6.9
/ English
The Killers
The Killers
7.4
/ English
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
7.1
/ English
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.6
/ English
Johnny Got His Gun
Johnny Got His Gun
7.5
/ English
Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind
6.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Spartacus
1960Winner

Best Performance

Spartacus

The Birds
1963Winner

Best Performance

The Birds

Hang 'em High
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Hang 'em High

Career Highlights

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963Highlight

Best Performance

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

In Cold Blood
1967Highlight

Best Performance

In Cold Blood

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