Charles McGraw

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

as Sebastian Sholes

Spartacus

as Marcellus

Hang 'em High

as Sheriff Ray Calhoun

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

as Lt. Matthews

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)

The Killers

as Al

Johnny Got His Gun

as Mike Burkeman

In Cold Blood

as Tex Smith

A Boy and His Dog

as Preacher

Mission: Impossible