Paul McGrath (April 11, 1904 – April 13, 1978) was an American film, television, Broadway, and radio actor best known for his radio appearances in the 1940s and 1950s.
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(s) | Lulu Mae Hubbard (? - 1966, her death) Anne Sargent (?-1978) (his death) |
Early years
editBorn in Chicago, McGrath was educated in public schools in New York, including Evander Childs High School.[1] He attended Carnegie Tech and studied engineering before developing an interest in drama.[2] He left in 1924 to become an actor.[1]
Career
editMcGrath's professional debut came as a member of a touring company of The First Year.[1]
On radio, McGrath was a regular on Crime Doctor[1] and on the soap operas Big Sister and Young Doctor Malone.[2] He played the host on Inner Sanctum Mystery on radio[3] and on a syndicated TV version of the program.[4] His other work on television included appearances on the dramas Armstrong Circle Theatre, Hallmark Hall of Fame, and The United States Steel Hour. He also was featured on TV serials, including The Edge of Night, The Doctors, Love of Life, Guiding Light, and The Secret Storm.[1]
McGrath's work on stage included performing as a member of the George Sharp Stock Company at the Pitt Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5] On Broadway, he appeared in more than 30 plays,[1] including the 1949 Clifford Odets Broadway play The Big Knife. His Broadway debut was as Dr. Green in In the Near Future (1925), and his last Broadway role was Nick Hagen in Brightower (1970).[6]
Personal life and death
editMcGrath was married to actresses Lulu Mae Hubbard (who died in 1966)[5] and Anne Sargent. He died of a heart attack[7] in his sleep in London on April 13, 1978, two days after his 74th birthday.[1]
Filmography
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Fraser, C. Gerald (April 14, 1978). "Paul McGrath, Actor, Dead at 74; Host of Radio's 'Inner Sanctum'". The New York Times. p. B 2. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Francis, Robert (May 27, 1945). "Candid Close-ups". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 24. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". Globe-Gazette. The Mason City Globe-Gazette. January 22, 1946. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 505. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Cohen, Harold V. (October 27, 1966). "Notes and Comment". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paul McGrath". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Service for Paul McGrath". The New York Times. May 11, 1978. p. D 14. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
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