Fred Graham

Biography

An American actor and stuntman, Fred Graham appeared in movies from the 1930s until the 1970s. He played semiprofessional baseball before entering the film business in 1928, and he took charter membership in the Screen Actors Guild. His early screen work included Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). As a stunt coordinator, he worked with John Wayne on 26 films, and he also handled stunts for Errol Flynn and Ward Bond. Alfred Hitchcock cast him in small roles in two of his films; in Vertigo (1958) he played a police officer whose fall to his death in the opening scene occurs while he tries to help James Stewart. He continued to act in films into the 1970s.

70years old at death

Born October 26, 1908Springer
Died October 10, 1979Scottsdale
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 23
Career span: 34 years1938 to 1972

Genres

Drama48%, 11 films
Western48%, 11 films
Comedy17%, 4 films
Crime17%, 4 films
Thriller17%, 4 films

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Fred Graham belonged to the Screen Actors Guild from its start, as one of the founding members of the organization.

Fred Graham movies on Netflix

Pocket Money1972IMDb rating 5.4as Uncle Herb
Arizona Raiders1965IMDb rating 5.9as Quantrell
Seven Ways from Sundown1960IMDb rating 6.8as Chief Waggoner
The Giant Gila Monster1959IMDb rating 3.8as Sheriff Jeff
Vertigo1958IMDb rating 8.2as Policeman on Rooftop
7 Men from Now1956IMDb rating 7.4as Henchman
Backlash1956IMDb rating 6.6as Ned McCloud
The Last Hunt1956IMDb rating 6.8as Bartender
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954IMDb rating 7.2as Casey Moore
The Golden Blade1953IMDb rating 5.6
Colorado Sundown1952IMDb rating 6.2as Daniel Hurley
Rancho Notorious1952IMDb rating 6.8as Ace Maguire
The Big Sky1952IMDb rating 6.9as Sam Eggelston
Angels in the Outfield1951IMDb rating 7.2as Chunk
Mister 8801950IMDb rating 7.0as Man Slugged by Steve in Prologue Montage
The Woman on Pier 131950IMDb rating 6.1as Grip Wilson
Border Incident1949IMDb rating 7.0as Leathercoat with Motorcycle
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949IMDb rating 7.2as Sgt. Hench
Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5as Man
Panama Hattie1942IMDb rating 5.9as Shore Patrolman
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4as Meade's Henchman
Santa Fe Marshal1940IMDb rating 6.7as Henchman
The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5as Running Man on Airfield

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Giant Gila Monster1959 Horror, Sci-Fias Sheriff Jeff
IMDb rating 3.84.8K votes
7 Men from Now1956 Drama, Westernas Henchman
IMDb rating 7.46.8K votes
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949as Sgt. Hench
IMDb rating 7.221K votes
Vertigo1958as Policeman on Rooftop
IMDb rating 8.2463K votes
Pocket Money1972as Uncle Herb
IMDb rating 5.42.2K votes
The Last Hunt1956as Bartender
IMDb rating 6.82.1K votes
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954as Casey Moore
IMDb rating 7.240K votes
The Woman on Pier 131950as Grip Wilson
IMDb rating 6.11.6K votes

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Edmund Goulding directed two of these films, William Witney two. Nineteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kirk Douglas

Ellen Corby

Lee Marvin

Basil Rathbone

John McIntire

Steven GerayEdmund GouldingDirector, 2 films William WitneyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kirk Douglas2 films together, 1952 to 1954
Kirk Douglas's page
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954IMDb rating 7.2Graham as Casey MooreDouglas as Ned Land
- The Big Sky1952IMDb rating 6.9Graham as Sam EggelstonDouglas as Jim Deakins
Ellen Corby2 films together, 1951 to 1958
Ellen Corby's page
- Vertigo1958IMDb rating 8.2Graham as Policeman on RooftopCorby as Manager of McKittrick Hotel
- Angels in the Outfield1951IMDb rating 7.2Graham as ChunkCorby as Sister Veronica
Lee Marvin2 films together, 1956 to 1972
Lee Marvin's page
- Pocket Money1972IMDb rating 5.4Graham as Uncle HerbMarvin as Leonard
- 7 Men from Now1956IMDb rating 7.4Graham as HenchmanMarvin as Bill Masters
Basil Rathbone2 films together, 1938 to 1942
Basil Rathbone's page
- Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942IMDb rating 6.4Graham as Meade's HenchmanRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5Graham as Running Man on AirfieldRathbone as Maj. Brand
John McIntire2 films together, 1956 to 1960
John McIntire's page
- Seven Ways from Sundown1960IMDb rating 6.8Graham as Chief WaggonerMcIntire as Sergent Henessey
- Backlash1956IMDb rating 6.6Graham as Ned McCloudMcIntire as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
Steven Geray2 films together, 1952 to 1953
Steven Geray's page
- The Golden Blade1953IMDb rating 5.6Geray as Barcus
- The Big Sky1952IMDb rating 6.9Graham as Sam EggelstonGeray as "Frenchy" Jourdonnais
Edmund GouldingDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1950
All films by Edmund Goulding
- Mister 8801950IMDb rating 7.0Graham as Man Slugged by Steve in Prologue Montage
- The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5Graham as Running Man on Airfield
William WitneyDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1965
All films by William Witney
- Arizona Raiders1965IMDb rating 5.9Graham as Quantrell
- Colorado Sundown1952IMDb rating 6.2Graham as Daniel Hurley
Also two films together13 more actors
- Audie MurphyArizona Raiders (1965) and Seven Ways from Sundown (1960)
- Robert J. WilkeBacklash (1956) and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- John AgarThe Woman on Pier 13 (1950) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
- Thomas GomezThe Woman on Pier 13 (1950) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Jack LambertBacklash (1956) and Border Incident (1949)
- John Daheim20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and Colorado Sundown (1952)
- Robert FoulkBacklash (1956) and Mister 880 (1950)
- Arthur HunnicuttThe Big Sky (1952) and Border Incident (1949)
- Edgar BarrierThe Golden Blade (1953) and Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
- Don HaggertySeven Ways from Sundown (1960) and Angels in the Outfield (1951)
- Carl EsmondPanama Hattie (1942) and The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Herbert EvansSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) and The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Cliff Lyons7 Men from Now (1956) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
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