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Charles McGraw
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Charles McGraw

1914 – 1980 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA · Active 1942–1982

Charles McGraw, born in 1914, was an American actor known for his commanding presence in film noir and cult cinema. His gravelly voice and tough exterior made him a perfect fit for roles in The Mad Ghoul (1943) and His Kind of Woman (1951), where he embodied the archetypal hard-boiled character. Transitioning into the 1960s and 70s, McGraw continued to captivate audiences with performances in The Busy Body (1967) and Pendulum (1969), showcasing his versatility. He also left a mark in the post-apocalyptic genre with A Boy and His Dog (1975), solidifying his status in the realm of cult cinema.

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Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

1948 ★ 6.2
as Milo Sweet

Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

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Filmography

127 credits
1980s 1 credit
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.7
1970s 21 credits
1979
The Horror Show as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 3.8
1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming as Air Force Gen. Peter Crane
Movie ★ 6.4
1976
The Killer Inside Me as Howard Hendricks
Movie ★ 4.6
1976
Perilous Voyage as Capt. Humphreys
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Movie ★ 6.3
1973
Money to Burn as Neil Davis
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Hawkins as Capt. Bates
TV ★ 7.8
1973
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Night Stalker as Police Chief Ed Masterson
Movie ★ 6.9
1972
The Longest Night as Father Chase
Movie ★ 7.3
1972
TV ★ 7.9
1972
TV ★ 8.0
1971
Johnny Got His Gun as Mike Burkeman
Movie ★ 7.5
1971
Chandler as Bernie Oakman
Movie ★ 4.6
1971
The Devil and Miss Sarah as Marshal Duncan
Movie ★ 6.7
1971
Movie ★ 9.0
1971
The Smith Family as Captain Hughes
TV ★ 7.3
1971
Nichols as Hansen
TV ★ 6.3
1971
Nichols as Luke
TV ★ 6.3
1971
Monty Nash as Jeffers
TV ★ 5.5
1970
The Andersonville Trial as Board of Military Judges
Movie ★ 7.2
1960s 40 credits
1969
Movie ★ 5.9
1969
Pendulum as Deputy Chief John P. Hildebrand
Movie ★ 6.1
1968
Hang 'em High as Sheriff Ray Calhoun
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1968
Adam-12 as Lars Lowell
TV ★ 7.1
1968
Adam-12 as Rod Decker
TV ★ 7.1
1968
TV ★ 7.0
1967
The Busy Body as Fred Harwell
Movie ★ 7.2
1967
In Cold Blood as Tex Smith
Movie ★ 7.5
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1967
TV ★ 7.7
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1967
TV ★ 7.7
1966
TV ★ 7.6
1965
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Run for Your Life as Sam Bailey
TV ★ 7.1
1964
Nightmare in Chicago as Harry Brockman
Movie ★ 4.0
1964
TV ★ 7.1
1963
The Birds as Sebastian Sholes
Movie ★ 7.5
1963
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Harry Brockman
TV ★ 6.5
1963
TV ★ 6.0
1963
TV ★ 7.0
1963
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Horizontal Lieutenant as Col. Charles Korotny
Movie ★ 5.2
1962
The Virginian as Big John Beldon
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Cain's Hundred as Earl Klegg
TV ★ 5.3
1961
The New Breed as Dr. Cameron Hill
TV ★ 7.7
1961
Dr. Kildare as Fred Rainey
TV ★ 5.7
1961
Dr. Kildare as Dr. Kenneth Hasker
TV ★ 5.7
1961
87th Precinct as Douglas King
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Ben Casey as Joe Creely
TV ★ 5.9
1960
Spartacus as Marcellus
Movie ★ 7.5
1960
Cimarron as Bob Yountis
Movie ★ 6.1
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Thriller as Sheriff Cliff Wrights
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 40 credits
1959
Movie ★ 6.1
1959
The Man in the Net as Sheriff Steve Ritter
Movie ★ 5.2
1959
TV ★ 5.3
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1959
The Untouchables as Johnny Torrio
TV ★ 7.9
1959
Bonanza as Sheriff Gains
TV ★ 7.5
1958
The Defiant Ones as Capt. Frank Gibbons
Movie ★ 7.1
1958
Saddle the Wind as Larry Venables
Movie ★ 6.7
1958
Movie ★ 4.7
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue as Lt. Anthony Vosnick
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
Joe Dakota as Cal Moore
Movie ★ 6.7
1957
Joe Butterfly as Sgt. Jim McNulty
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
The Cruel Tower as Harry 'Stretch' Clay
Movie ★ 4.9
1956
Away All Boats as Lieut. Mike O'Bannion
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
Toward the Unknown as Col. 'Mickey' McKee
Movie ★ 5.9
1955
Gunsmoke as Calvin
TV ★ 6.7
1955
TV ★ 8.5
1955
Gunsmoke as Dolen
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Squawman
TV ★ 6.7
1954
Loophole as Gus Slavin
Movie ★ 6.9
1954
The Bridges at Toko-Ri as Cmdr. Wayne Lee
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
War Paint as Sgt. Clarke
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1952
The Narrow Margin as Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
Movie ★ 7.3
1952
One Minute to Zero as Sfc. Baker
Movie ★ 6.0
1952
Cavalcade of America as Wilkie Bowman
TV ★ 4.6
1952
TV ★ 5.0
1952
TV ★ 4.6
1951
His Kind of Woman as Thompson / Narrator
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
Roadblock as Joe Peters
Movie ★ 5.9
1951
Double Crossbones as Capt. Ben Wickett
Movie ★ 5.9
1950
Armored Car Robbery as Lt. Jim Cordell
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
Side Street as Det. Stan Simon
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as Shotgun Mike Munger
Movie ★ 6.5
1940s 25 credits
1949
Border Incident as Jeff Amboy
Movie ★ 7.0
1949
Reign of Terror as Sergeant
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
The Story of Molly X as Police Capt. Breen
Movie ★ 4.8
1949
The Threat as Arnold 'Red' Kluger
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Once More, My Darling as Herman Schmelz
Movie ★ 6.5
1948
Berlin Express as Colonel Johns
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
The Hunted as Detective
Movie ★ 5.6
1948
Hazard as Chick
Movie ★ 8.0
1947
Movie ★ 5.2
1947
T-Men as Moxie
Movie ★ 6.8
1947
The Long Night as Policeman Stevens
Movie ★ 5.8
1947
Roses Are Red as Duke Arno
Movie ★ 5.7
1947
The Farmer's Daughter as Fisher - Finley's Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1947
On the Old Spanish Trail as Harry Blaisdell
Movie ★ 5.5
1947
The Big Fix as Armiston
Movie ★ 8.0
1946
Movie ★ 7.4
1944
The Impostor as Menessier
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
The Mad Ghoul as Detective Garrity
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Two Tickets to London as Hendrik (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1943
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Destroyer as Assistant Chief Engineer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
The Moon Is Down as Ole (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1943
Corvette K-225 as Chief Engineer
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
The Undying Monster as Strud Strudwick (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8