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Frank McGrath
Actor 1903 - 1967

Frank McGrath

Mound City, Missouri, USA

Benjamin Franklin McGrath (February 2, 1903 – May 13, 1967) was an American television and film actor and stunt performer who played the comical, optimistic cook with the white beard, Charlie B. Wooster, on the western series Wagon Train for five seasons on NBC and then three... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Bartender
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Character Ned Martin
Tammy and the Millionaire No snapshots yet
Character Uncle Lucius
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Character Plank
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Character Detective (uncredited)

Hell Bound

1957

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Character Jim Clark (uncredited)
Wagon Train No snapshots yet
Character Charlie Wooster
TV
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Character Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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Character Lowes Partner (uncredited)

Hondo

1953

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Character Captain (uncredited)
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Character Outrider (uncredited)
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Character Barfly (uncredited)
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Character Posse Member (uncredited)
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Character Guard (uncredited)
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Character Posse Member (uncredited)
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Character Bugler / Indian (uncredited)
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Character Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
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Character 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

22 titles
The War Wagon
The War Wagon 1967
The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut 1967
Tammy and the Millionaire
Tammy and the Millionaire 1967
Gunfight in Abilene
Gunfight in Abilene 1967
Wagon Train TV
Wagon Train 1957
The Tin Star
The Tin Star 1957
Hell Bound
Hell Bound 1957
The Searchers
The Searchers 1956
Hondo
Hondo 1953
Westward the Women
Westward the Women 1951
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage 1951
Wagon Master
Wagon Master 1950
The Flame and the Arrow
The Flame and the Arrow 1950
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway 1950
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow 1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949
Fort Apache
Fort Apache 1948
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable 1945
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943
The Black Swan
The Black Swan 1942
Western Union
Western Union 1941
The Big Trail
The Big Trail 1930

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