Biography
In films from the early 1930s, Fred Graham was one of Hollywood's busiest stunt men and stunt coordinators. A fixture of the Republic serial unit in the 1940s and 1950s, Graham was occasionally afforded a speaking part, usually as a bearded villain. His baseball expertise landed him roles in films like
Death on the Diamond (1934),
Angels in the Outfield (1951) and The Pride of St. Louis (1952). He was also prominently featured in several
John Wayne vehicles, including
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949),
The Fighting Kentuckian (1949),
The Horse Soldiers (1959) and
The Alamo (1960). After retiring from films, Fred Graham served as director of the Arizona Motion Pictures Development Office. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide