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Old-time radio actor · 1914–1980
Charles McGraw
Escape, Suspense and radio's hard-boiled detective shows.
We have him in 14 episodes of 7 series, 1948 to 1958, and 7 of our live channels play them around the clock, free.
- 14episodes
- 7series
- 7live channels
- 1948–1958years on our shelves
About Charles McGraw
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Join Potato PlusCharles McGraw was born Charles Crisp Butters in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 10, 1914. Source: Wikipedia: Charles McGraw
His radio work includes the March 13, 1949 episode "Rubin Callaway's Pictures" of the detective series Pat Novak for Hire. Source: Wikipedia: Charles McGraw
He was a regular voice on CBS's Escape in 1950. RadioGOLDINdex logs him in "The Pistol", "Present Tense", "The Outer Limits", "Port Royale" and "Serenade For A Cobra". Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)
In the late 1940s he worked across radio's crime shows: Ellery Queen and Jeff Regan, Investigator (1948); This Is Your FBI, Pat Novak For Hire and two episodes of The Whistler (1949); and Richard Diamond, Private Detective on NBC (November 19, 1949). Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)
He appeared on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar in "The Missing Masterpiece" (March 28, 1950). Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)
Late in the run of Suspense he acted in "Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven Minutes Of Hate" (1957), "The Silver Frame" and "Two For The Road" (both 1958). Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)
In October 1973 he was in the cast of "Dead Man's Tale", a five-part story on the syndicated Hollywood Radio Theatre, which Rod Serling hosted. Source: RadioGOLDINdex (UMKC)
On screen he was known for tough-guy roles in film noir such as The Killers (1946) and The Narrow Margin (1952), and he starred as Mike Waring in TV's Adventures of the Falcon (1954-55). Source: Wikipedia: Charles McGraw
He died on July 29, 1980, at his home in Studio City, California, after he slipped and fell through a glass shower door. Source: Wikipedia: Charles McGraw
Listen live: the channels that play Charles McGraw
Free 24/7 stations. These play the episodes below, in rotation with the rest of their shows.
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1 of his episodes: Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1)
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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
1 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1)
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The Midnight Exchange
10 of his episodes: Escape (5), Suspense (4), The Whistler (1)
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Gumshoe
4 of his episodes: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1), Jeff Regan, Investigator (1), This is Your FBI (1)
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Charles McGraw’s shows on Stupid Potato
| Series | Years | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Escape | 1950 | 5 |
| Suspense | 1957 to 1958 | 4 |
| Jeff Regan, Investigator | 1948 | 1 |
| Richard Diamond, Private Detective | 1949 | 1 |
| The Whistler | 1949 | 1 |
| This is Your FBI | 1949 | 1 |
| Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar | 1950 | 1 |
Charles McGraw episodes: 5 free to hear
Each one names Charles McGraw on the air, in its cast list or in the show itself. Each title opens the episode’s page: what happens, the transcript from the moment he is named, and listens from any line.
- 096- Present Tense -1Escape · January 31, 1950 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- 096- Present Tense -2Escape · January 31, 1950 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- 097- The Outer LimitEscape · February 7, 1950 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- 101- Port RoyalEscape · March 10, 1950 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
- 115- Serenade for a CobraEscape · June 16, 1950 · Episode guide · 60-second listens from any line
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Escape 5 episodes, 1950
- 096- Present Tense -1January 31, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
- 096- Present Tense -2January 31, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
- 097- The Outer LimitFebruary 7, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
- 101- Port RoyalMarch 10, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
- 115- Serenade for a CobraJune 16, 1950 · Episode guide · Free
Suspense 4 episodes, 1957 to 1958
- Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven Minutes of HateFebruary 24, 1957 · Potato Plus
- The Silver FrameFebruary 2, 1958 · Potato Plus
- The Dealings of Mr MarkhamNovember 2, 1958 · Potato Plus
- Two for the RoadNovember 9, 1958 · Potato Plus
Jeff Regan, Investigator 1 episode, 1948
- The Lady with No NameSeptember 25, 1948 · Potato Plus
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1 episode, 1949
- The Jacoby CaseNovember 19, 1949 · Potato Plus
The Whistler 1 episode, 1949
- Trigger ManAugust 7, 1949 · Potato Plus
This is Your FBI 1 episode, 1949
- The Bogus BankruptMay 27, 1949 · Potato Plus
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 1 episode, 1950
- The Village Scene Matter (The Missing Masterpiece)March 28, 1950 · Potato Plus
Who Charles McGraw worked with most
Named in the same cast lists, counted across the episodes above.
- Joan Banks3 episodes together
- William Conrad3 episodes together
- Paul Frees3 episodes together