Fred Graham

Born: 1908-10-26

Birthplace: Springer, New Mexico, USA

Biography

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Fred Graham (1908 – 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, doing 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.

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Known For

Vertigo
Rear Window
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Rio Bravo
How the West Was Won
Fort Apache
The Asphalt Jungle
The War of the Worlds
Mutiny on the Bounty
Escape from Fort Bravo

Top Movie Credits

Vertigo Policeman on Rooftop (uncredited)
Rear Window Detective (uncredited)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Casey Moore (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle Truck Driver (uncredited)