Frank McGrath
Acting
Born: 1903-02-02 · Mound City, Missouri, USA
Died: 1967-05-13
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
🎬 Movies (30)
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
Mr. Remington
The Reluctant Astronaut
1967
Plank
Gunfight in Abilene
1967
Ned Martin
Tammy and the Millionaire
1967
Uncle Lucius
The Last Challenge
1967
Ballard Weeks
The War Wagon
1967
Bartender
The Sword of Ali Baba
1965
Pindar
The Colter Craven Story
1960
Hell Bound
1957
Detective (uncredited)
The Tin Star
1957
Jim Clark (uncredited)
The First Texan
1956
Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
The Searchers
1956
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Santiago
1956
Stunts
Hondo
1953
Lowes Partner (uncredited)
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
Pete
The Naked Spur
1953
Stunts
Westward the Women
1951
Outrider (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
Captain (uncredited)
Slaughter Trail
1951
Jamora (uncredited)
The Milkman
1950
Man (uncredited)
Wagon Master
1950
Posse Member (uncredited)
The Flame and the Arrow
1950
Guard (uncredited)
Broken Arrow
1950
Barfly (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
1950
Posse Member (uncredited)
Rio Grande
1950
Stunts
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Bugler / Indian (uncredited)
Fort Apache
1948
Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
Half Past Midnight
1948
Taxi Driver
3 Godfathers
1948
Stunt Double
They Were Expendable
1945
'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
