Fred Graham

Stunt Performer, Film actor

1908 – 1979

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Who was Fred Graham?

Fred Graham 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.

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Born
Oct 26, 1908
Springer
Also known as
  • Charles Frederick Graham
  • Slugger
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Oct 10, 1979
Scottsdale

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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