Frank McGrath
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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. McGrath appeared in all 272 episodes in the eight seasons of the series, which had ended its run only two years before his death. McGrath's Wooster character hence provided the meals and companionship for bo...
Known For
Filmography
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Mr. Remington
The Reluctant Astronaut
1967
as Plank
Gunfight in Abilene
1967
as Ned Martin
Tammy and the Millionaire
1967
as Uncle Lucius
The Last Challenge
1967
as Ballard Weeks
The War Wagon
1967
as Bartender
The Sword of Ali Baba
1965
as Pindar
Tammy
1965
as Lucius Tarleton
The Virginian
1962
as Neddie Henshaw
The Colter Craven Story
1960
Hell Bound
1957
as Detective (uncredited)
The Tin Star
1957
as Jim Clark (uncredited)
Wagon Train
1957
as Charlie Wooster
The First Texan
1956
as Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
The Searchers
1956
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955
as John Pike
Hondo
1953
as Lowes Partner (uncredited)
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
as Pete
Westward the Women
1951
as Outrider (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
as Captain (uncredited)
Slaughter Trail
1951
as Jamora (uncredited)
The Milkman
1950
as Man (uncredited)
Wagon Master
1950
as Posse Member (uncredited)
The Flame and the Arrow
1950
as Guard (uncredited)
Broken Arrow
1950
as Barfly (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
1950
as Posse Member (uncredited)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
as Bugler / Indian (uncredited)
Fort Apache
1948
as Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
Half Past Midnight
1948
as Taxi Driver
They Were Expendable
1945
as 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Posse Member (uncredited)
Sundown Jim
1942
as Outlaw
The Black Swan
1942
as Pirate (uncredited)
Riders of the Purple Sage
1941
as Pete
Western Union
1941
as Posse Rider
High School
1940
as Student in Fight
The Rainbow Trail
1932
as Horseman
Robbers' Roost
1932
as Mexican
The Big Trail
1930
as Pioneer (uncredited)