Portrait of Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Bio: 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 seasons on ABC
Born: Mon, Feb 02 1903
Birthplace: Mound City, Missouri, USA

Death: Sat, May 13 1967
Frank McGrath is 64 years old
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Poster of The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Frank McGrath would have been no older than
64 in The Shakiest Gun in the West
as 'Mr. Remington'.
Wed, Jul 10 1968
Poster of The Last Challenge
The Last Challenge
Frank McGrath would have been no older than
64 in The Last Challenge
as 'Ballard Weeks'.
Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of The Reluctant Astronaut
The Reluctant Astronaut
Frank McGrath would have been no older than
64 in The Reluctant Astronaut
as 'Plank'.
Tue, Sep 05 1967
Poster of The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Frank McGrath would have been no older than
64 in The War Wagon
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, May 26 1967
Poster of Tammy and the Millionaire
Tammy and the Millionaire
Frank McGrath was
64 in Tammy and the Millionaire
as 'Uncle Lucius'.
Mon, May 01 1967
Poster of Gunfight in Abilene
Gunfight in Abilene
Frank McGrath was
64 in Gunfight in Abilene
as 'Ned Martin'.
Fri, Feb 03 1967
Poster of The Sword of Ali Baba
The Sword of Ali Baba
Frank McGrath was
62 in The Sword of Ali Baba
as 'Pindar'.
Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of The Colter Craven Story
The Colter Craven Story
Frank McGrath was
57 in The Colter Craven Story
Wed, Nov 23 1960
Poster of The Tin Star
The Tin Star
Frank McGrath was
54 in The Tin Star
as 'Jim Clark (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1957
Poster of Hell Bound
Hell Bound
Frank McGrath was
54 in Hell Bound
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of The First Texan
The First Texan
Frank McGrath was
53 in The First Texan
as 'Mexican Horseman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 29 1956
Poster of The Searchers
The Searchers
Frank McGrath was
53 in The Searchers
as 'Texas Ranger (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of Hondo
Hondo
Frank McGrath was
50 in Hondo
as 'Lowes Partner'.
Thu, Nov 26 1953
Poster of Ride, Vaquero!
Ride, Vaquero!
Frank McGrath was
50 in Ride, Vaquero!
as 'Pete'.
Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of Westward the Women
Westward the Women
Frank McGrath was
48 in Westward the Women
as 'Outrider (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of Slaughter Trail
Slaughter Trail
Frank McGrath was
48 in Slaughter Trail
as 'Jamora (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
Frank McGrath was
48 in The Red Badge of Courage
as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 27 1951
Poster of The Milkman
The Milkman
Frank McGrath was
47 in The Milkman
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Frank McGrath was
47 in Broken Arrow
as 'Barfly'.
Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of The Flame and the Arrow
The Flame and the Arrow
Frank McGrath was
47 in The Flame and the Arrow
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
Frank McGrath was
47 in Wagon Master
as 'Posse Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Frank McGrath was
46 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
as 'Bugler / Indian (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of Fort Apache
Fort Apache
Frank McGrath was
45 in Fort Apache
as 'Cpl. Derice (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 14 1948
Poster of Half Past Midnight
Half Past Midnight
Frank McGrath was
45 in Half Past Midnight
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Mon, Mar 01 1948
Poster of They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
Frank McGrath was
42 in They Were Expendable
as ''Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 07 1945
Poster of The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
Frank McGrath was
40 in The Ox-Bow Incident
as 'Posse Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1943
Poster of The Black Swan
The Black Swan
Frank McGrath was
39 in The Black Swan
as 'Pirate (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Sundown Jim
Sundown Jim
Frank McGrath was
39 in Sundown Jim
as 'Outlaw'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
Frank McGrath was
38 in Riders of the Purple Sage
as 'Pete'.
Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Frank McGrath was
38 in Western Union
as 'Posse Rider'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of High School
High School
Frank McGrath was
36 in High School
as 'Student in Fight'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of Robbers' Roost
Robbers' Roost
Frank McGrath was
29 in Robbers' Roost
as 'Mexican'.
Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of The Rainbow Trail
The Rainbow Trail
Frank McGrath was
28 in The Rainbow Trail
as 'Horseman'.
Sun, Jan 03 1932
Poster of The Big Trail
The Big Trail
Frank McGrath was
27 in The Big Trail
as 'Pioneer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tammy
Tammy
Frank McGrath was
62+ in Tammy
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Frank McGrath was
59+ in The Virginian
as 'Neddie Henshaw'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Frank McGrath was
54+ in Wagon Train
as 'Charlie Wooster'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Frank McGrath was
52+ in Cheyenne
as 'John Pike'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955