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Aug 30, 2012 · Charles McGraw. : Alan K. Rode. McFarland, Aug 30, 2012 - Performing Arts - 228 pages. The iconic actor Charles McGraw appeared in over 140 roles on films and television, including the classic noir pictures The Killers (1946) and The Narrow Margin (1952). Whether portraying tough cops or sadistic killers, McGraw brought a unique authenticity to ...
Sep 8, 2020 · Also included is an extensive critical filmography of McGraw's feature film career, and a complete list of TV appearances"--Provided by publisher Includes filmography: pages 191-196 Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-208) and index
Biography. A tough-looking actor with a distinctive voice, Charles McGraw was equally adept as a character actor or leading man. McGraw began his film career in the 1940s, playing mostly small or un-credited roles. He often played hardened characters on either side of the law during the film noir era, most notably as a hired gun in the classic ...
“The writing mirrors the movies in which McGraw appeared. It’s fast moving and employs a direct rat-a-tat style that allows Rode to cover a lot of territory, transforming the hardened actor into a talisman for the larger societal, artistic, and business changes reshaping Tinseltown from the 1940’s through McGraw’s bizarre accidental death in 1980.”
Charles Butters, best known by his stage name Charles McGraw, was an American actor, who made his first film in 1942, albeit in a small, uncredited cameo role. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa. McGraw developed into a leading man, especially in film noir classics during the late 1940s and 1950s. His gravelly voice […]
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Sep 24, 2007 · Charles McGraw: Film Noir Tough Guy is a critically acclaimed saga of the rough-hewn actor’s life and times. Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film is the first comprehensive biography of the director of Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Yankee Doodle Dandy and The Adventures of Robin Hood among other classic films.
