Paul McGrath (actor)
Paul McGrath | |
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 McGrath (center) as Dr. Martin Allison in the radio comedy My Son Jeep. Also pictured are Bobby Alford (son "Jeep") and Joan Lazer (daughter Peggy). | |
| Born | April 11, 1904 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 1978 (aged 74) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television, stage actor |
| Years active | 1940-1969 |
| Spouse | Anne Sargent (?-1978) (his death) |
Paul McGrath (11 April 1904 – 13 April 1978) was an American film, television, Broadway, and Pittsburgh actor best known for his radio appearances in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in London, England.
Early years
McGrath attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) and studied engineering before developing an interest in drama.[1]
Radio
McGrath was a regular on the soap operas Big Sister and Young Doctor Malone.[1] He also played the host on Inner Sanctum Mystery.[2]
Broadway
He starred in the 1949 Clifford Odets Broadway play The Big Knife.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Parole Fixer | Tyler Craden | |
| 1940 | Wildcat Bus | Stanley Regan | |
| 1940 | This Thing Called Love | Gordon Daniels | |
| 1941 | Dead Men Tell | Mr. Parks | |
| 1941 | We Go Fast | Carberry | |
| 1941 | Marry the Boss's Daughter | Taylor | Uncredited |
| 1943 | No Time for Love | Henry Fulton | |
| 1952 | Guiding Light | Henry Benedict #4 (1967) | TV Series |
| 1954 | First Love | Matthew James | TV Series |
| 1957 | A Face in the Crowd | Macey | |
| 1962 | Advise & Consent | Hardiman Fletcher | |
| 1969 | Pendulum | Senator Augustus Cole |
References
- ^ a b Francis, Robert (May 27, 1945). "Candid Close-ups". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 24. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". The Mason City Globe-Gazette. January 22, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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