Paul McGrath (April 11, 1904 – April 13, 1978) was an American film, television, Broadway, and radio actor best known for his radio appearances in the 1940s and 1950s.
Early years
Born in Chicago, McGrath was educated in public schools in New York, including Evander Childs High School.[1] He attended Carnegie Tech and studied engineering before developing an interest in drama.[2] He left in 1924 to become an actor.[1]
Career
McGrath's professional debut came as a member of a touring company of The First Year.[1]
On Broadway, McGrath appeared in more than 30 plays,[1] including the 1949 Clifford Odets Broadway play The Big Knife. His Broadway debut was as Dr. Green in In the Near Future (1925), and his last Broadway role was Nick Hagen in Brightower (1970).[5]
Personal life and death
McGrath was married to actress Anne Sargent. He died of a heart attack[6] in his sleep in London on April 13, 1978, two days after his 74th birthday.[1]
^ abFrancis, Robert (May 27, 1945). "Candid Close-ups". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 24. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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