Fred Graham (actor)
| Fred Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 26, 1908 Springer, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died |
October 10, 1979 (aged 70) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 1934-1973 |
Fred Graham (October 26, 1908 – October 10, 1979) was an American actor and stuntman, who performed in scores of films from the 1930s. A semi-professional baseball player, Graham appeared mainly in Westerns, performing stunts and playing opposite John Wayne, among others. He also featured alongside Wayne in several films with director John Ford. He played small roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films, notably Vertigo, as the Police Officer who falls to his death in its famous opening scene while trying to help James Stewart. He continued working in films to the 1970s.
Partial filmography
- The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Affectionately Yours (1941)
- The Cherokee Flash (1945)
- Fort Apache (1948)
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
- Angels in the Outfield (1951)
- Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
- Rear Window (1954)
- Vertigo (1958)
- The Horse Soldiers (1959)
- The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
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