tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post5444827139274971893..comments2024-03-17T07:25:56.478-04:00Comments on Thrilling Days of Yesteryear: What a Character! Blogathon: Meet (Charles) McGrawIvan G Shreve Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-7186919833451408192013-01-24T10:32:20.787-05:002013-01-24T10:32:20.787-05:00Thank you so much for fine tribute to one of my fa...Thank you so much for fine tribute to one of my favorites. I can watch ARMORED CAR ROBBERY time and time again, it's perfect.<br />I've read the good biography too and was so shocked when I learned how Charles died.<br />One of these actors who just dominated any scene he was in<br /><br />http://dancinglady39.wordpress.comViennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907591161822012949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-62418132642130576462012-09-24T20:33:56.630-04:002012-09-24T20:33:56.630-04:00A post that, like its subject, has granite feature...A post that, like its subject, has granite features and a sandpaper voice. Um...I know that probably makes no sense but I wanted to say that I actually used that somewhere. GREAT! Wonderful post on a great actor - I've seen most of the films and some of the shows you make note of in your post yet never remember his name. BUT, oh, an unforgettable physical presence McGraw had.<br /><br />Really enjoyed reading this - MUST get to your site more often because it's spectacular. As a nostalgia fan it gives me palpitations. <br /><br />Thanks so much for taking part in the blogathon.<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-8601145607429052182012-09-23T15:07:34.292-04:002012-09-23T15:07:34.292-04:00From Our Lady of Great Caftan:
I saw him play a r...From Our Lady of Great Caftan:<br /><br /><i>I saw him play a rather milquetoast character on "Ironside" when I was a kid and just couldn't believe it was the tough guy I knew so well.</i><br /><br />I have not seen this episode, though a friend of mine told me about it (using practically the same description that you provided). I have a sneaking suspicion that the series is going to end up in Me-TV's rotation one of these days, so I'll be on the lookout for it.Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-87763429566912824562012-09-23T13:15:14.195-04:002012-09-23T13:15:14.195-04:00Great article on the Great McGraw. I saw him play...Great article on the Great McGraw. I saw him play a rather milquetoast character on "Ironside" when I was a kid and just couldn't believe it was the tough guy I knew so well.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-13685198499416007452012-09-22T20:25:43.017-04:002012-09-22T20:25:43.017-04:00great post on a great actor; he was just the most ...great post on a great actor; he was just the most solid looking guy, carved out of granite. Have seen pretty much all his noirs, and love that you point out those lesser known ones as well as Narrow Margin, all so good. Thanks!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307577717655310918.post-35181753475605147702012-09-22T13:36:27.108-04:002012-09-22T13:36:27.108-04:00Wow, I had no idea McGraw was in "Spartacus&q...Wow, I had no idea McGraw was in "Spartacus"! When I watch that again, I'll have to pay attention to him. I also had no idea he was in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World" (though, to be fair, there are so many people in that movie - including William Demarest, whom I'm writing about - it's easy to lose track of everybody) or "The Birds". I did like him in "The Killers", "Brute Force", "T-Men", "His Kind of Woman", and, of course, "The Killers". He definitely was a great character actor, and this was a pleasure to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com