Acting · Mound City, Missouri, USA · Born February 2, 1903
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
MovieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Mr. Remington
MovieThe Reluctant Astronaut
1967
as Plank
MovieThe Last Challenge
1967
as Ballard Weeks
MovieThe War Wagon
1967
as Bartender
MovieTammy and the Millionaire
1967
as Uncle Lucius
MovieGunfight in Abilene
1967
as Ned Martin
TVTammy
1965
as Lucius Tarleton
MovieThe Sword of Ali Baba
1965
as Pindar
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Neddie Henshaw
MovieThe Colter Craven Story
1960
MovieThe Tin Star
1957
as Jim Clark (uncredited)
MovieHell Bound
1957
as Detective (uncredited)
TVWagon Train
1957
as Charlie Wooster
MovieThe First Texan
1956
as Mexican Horseman (uncredited)
MovieThe Searchers
1956
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
TVCheyenne
1955
as John Pike
MovieHondo
1953
as Lowes Partner (uncredited)
MovieRide, Vaquero!
1953
as Pete
MovieWestward the Women
1951
as Outrider (uncredited)
MovieSlaughter Trail
1951
as Jamora (uncredited)
MovieThe Red Badge of Courage
1951
as Captain (uncredited)
MovieThe Milkman
1950
as Man (uncredited)
MovieDevil's Doorway
1950
as Posse Member (uncredited)
MovieBroken Arrow
1950
as Barfly (uncredited)
MovieThe Flame and the Arrow
1950
as Guard (uncredited)
MovieWagon Master
1950
as Posse Member (uncredited)
MovieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
as Bugler / Indian (uncredited)
MovieFort Apache
1948
as Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
MovieHalf Past Midnight
1948
as Taxi Driver
MovieThey Were Expendable
1945
as 'Slim' - Bearded CPO (uncredited)
MovieThe Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Posse Member (uncredited)
MovieThe Black Swan
1942
as Pirate (uncredited)
MovieSundown Jim
1942
as Outlaw
MovieRiders of the Purple Sage
1941
as Pete
MovieWestern Union
1941
as Posse Rider
MovieHigh School
1940
as Student in Fight
MovieRobbers' Roost
1932
as Mexican
MovieThe Rainbow Trail
1932
as Horseman
MovieThe Big Trail
1930
as Pioneer (uncredited)
