Frank McGrath
Benjamin Franklin McGrath (February 2, 1903 – May 13, 1967) was an American television and film actor and stunt performer who played the comical, optimistic cook with the white beard, Charlie B. Wooster, on the western series Wagon Train for five seasons on NBC and then three seasons on ABC. McGrath appeared in all 272 episodes in the eight seasons of the series, which had ended its run only two years before his death. McGrath's Wooster character hence provided the meals and companionship for both fictional trail masters, Ward Bond as Seth Adams and John McIntire as Christopher "Chris" Hale. McGrath was born in Mound City in Holt County in far northwestern Missouri. McGrath married Libby Quay Buschlen (1902–1978), a native of Ontario, Canada. He died May 13, 1967 at the age of sixty-four of a heart attack in Beverly Hills, California, and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. CLR From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography (39 titles)
6.2MovieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
Mr. Remington · 1968
6.0MovieThe Reluctant Astronaut
Plank · 1967
6.3MovieThe Last Challenge
Ballard Weeks · 1967
6.8MovieThe War Wagon
Bartender · 1967
6.5MovieTammy and the Millionaire
Uncle Lucius · 1967
6.5MovieGunfight in Abilene
Ned Martin · 1967
8.0ShowTammy
Lucius Tarleton · 1965
7.2MovieThe Sword of Ali Baba
Pindar · 1965
6.5ShowThe Virginian
Neddie Henshaw · 1962
MovieThe Colter Craven Story
1960
7.0MovieThe Tin Star
Jim Clark (uncredited) · 1957
5.8MovieHell Bound
Detective (uncredited) · 1957
6.6ShowWagon Train
Charlie Wooster · 1957
6.7MovieThe First Texan
Mexican Horseman (uncredited) · 1956
7.7MovieThe Searchers
Texas Ranger (uncredited) · 1956
6.1ShowCheyenne
John Pike · 1955
6.5MovieHondo
Lowes Partner (uncredited) · 1953
6.1MovieRide, Vaquero!
Pete · 1953
7.0MovieWestward the Women
Outrider (uncredited) · 1951
4.5MovieSlaughter Trail
Jamora (uncredited) · 1951
6.5MovieThe Red Badge of Courage
Captain (uncredited) · 1951
7.0MovieThe Milkman
Man (uncredited) · 1950
6.9MovieDevil's Doorway
Posse Member (uncredited) · 1950
6.7MovieBroken Arrow
Barfly (uncredited) · 1950
6.3MovieThe Flame and the Arrow
Guard (uncredited) · 1950
6.7MovieWagon Master
Posse Member (uncredited) · 1950
6.9MovieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Bugler / Indian (uncredited) · 1949
7.0MovieFort Apache
Cpl. Derice (uncredited) · 1948
7.0MovieHalf Past Midnight
Taxi Driver · 1948
6.5MovieThey Were Expendable
'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited) · 1945