Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath (born April 13, 1935) is a Canadian actor whose most notable role was that of "Peter" in the acclaimed Canadian film Goin' Down the Road (1970) and its sequel Down the Road Again (2011).[1] He also played in acclaimed Canadian films Wedding in White (1972), The Hard Part Begins (1973), the original Black Christmas (1974), Russian Roulette (1975) and Coming Out Alive (1980). He had a supporting role as a gym teacher in the cult comedy Porky's (1981), and also played roles in The Escape Artist (1982), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), the Australian comedy The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), Always (1989) and Ghosts of Mars (2001).

Doug McGrath
Born (1935-04-13) April 13, 1935
NationalityCanadian
Years active1970–2011

During McGrath's acting time in the U.S. he also appeared in several films alongside Clint Eastwood, including The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), The Gauntlet (1977), Bronco Billy (1980) and Pale Rider (1985).

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1970Goin' Down the RoadPeter
1972The RowdymanPat
1972Wedding in WhiteBilly
1973The Hard Part BeginsAl Dawson
1974Black ChristmasSargeant Nash
1975Russian RouletteLars
1976The Outlaw Josey WalesLige
1976Cat Murkil and the SilksDetective Lambert
1977The GauntletBookie
1980Bronco BillyLt. Wiecker
1980Coming Out AliveKirkwood
1981Porky'sCoach Warren
1982The Escape ArtistPhotographer
1983Twilight Zone: The MovieLarry(segment "Time Out")
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleHitler
1985Pale RiderSpider Conway
1989Cold FrontJackie Clearly
1989AlwaysBus Driver
1991The RocketeerReporter #3
1993QuickMotel Deskman
2001Ghosts of MarsBenchley
2004My Brother's KeeperMr. King
2011Down the Road AgainPete McGraw

References

  1. "Actor McGrath reflects on the road behind him". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 March 2017.


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