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

Rear Window
Vertigo
Rio Bravo
Fort Apache
The War of the Worlds
How the West Was Won
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Alamo
They Won't Believe Me
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Top Movie Credits

Rear Window Detective (uncredited)
Vertigo Policeman on Rooftop (uncredited)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Casey Moore (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)