Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: February 2, 1903

Death Date: May 13, 1967

Birth Place: Mound City, Missouri

Frank McGrath was an accomplished actor who led an impressive career, primarily on the big screen. McGrath began his career with roles in "The Searchers" (1956) with John Wayne, the Henry Fonda western "The Tin Star" (1957) and "Wagon Train" (NBC, 1957-1965). He went on to act in the Bobby Darin adaptation "Gunfight in Abilene" (1967), the adaptation "The Last Challenge" (1967) with Glenn Ford and the comedy "The Reluctant Astronaut" (1967) with Don Knotts. He also appeared in "The War Wagon" (1967) with John Wayne and the Don Knotts comedy "The Shakiest Gun in the West" (1968). McGrath was most recently credited in "Pioneers of Television" (PBS, 2007-2015). McGrath passed away in May 1967 at the age of 64.

Credits

The Minnitts of Anabeg

Actor
Joshua Minnitt
Movie
2013

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie

Film Editing
Movie
2013

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie

Film Editor
Show
2013

The Shakiest Gun in the WestStream

Actor
Mr. Remington
Movie
1968

Tammy y el Millonario

Actor
Movie
1967

The Last Challenge

Actor
Ballard Weeks
Movie
1967

Tammy and the Millionaire

Actor
Uncle Lucius
Movie
1967

The Reluctant Astronaut

Actor
Plank
Movie
1967

Gunfight in AbileneStream

Actor
Ned Martin
Movie
1967

The War WagonStream

Actor
Bartender
Movie
1967
82%

The Big Valley

Guest Star
Series
1965

The Sword of Ali Baba

Actor
Pindar
Movie
1965

Wagon TrainStream

Actor
Charlie Wooster
Series
1957

Tales of Wells FargoStream

Guest Star
Jake Rivers
Series
1957

Hell Bound

Actor
Detective
Movie
1957

Cheyenne

Guest Star
Series
1955

Ride, VaqueroStream

Actor
Pete
Movie
1953

The Red Badge of CourageStream

Actor
Captain (uncredited)
Movie
1951
86%

She Wore a Yellow RibbonStream

Actor
Bugler/Indian (uncredited)
Movie
1949
92%

Sundown Jim

Actor
Outlaw
Movie
1942

Riders of the Purple Sage

Actor
Pete
Movie
1941