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).
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).
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Goin' Down the Road | Peter McGraw | |
| 1972 | The Rowdyman | Pat | |
| 1972 | Wedding in White | Billy | |
| 1973 | The Hard Part Begins | Al Dawson | |
| 1974 | Black Christmas | Sergeant Nash | |
| 1975 | Russian Roulette | Lars | |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey Wales | Lige | |
| 1976 | Cat Murkil and the Silks | Detective Lambert | |
| 1977 | The Gauntlet | Bookie | |
| 1980 | Bronco Billy | Lieutenant Wiecker | |
| 1980 | Coming Out Alive | Kirkwood | |
| 1981 | Porky's | Coach Fred Warren | |
| 1982 | The Escape Artist | The Photographer | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Larry | (segment "Time Out") |
| 1983 | The Return of Captain Invincible | Adolf Hitler | |
| 1985 | Pale Rider | "Spider" Conway | |
| 1989 | Cold Front | Jackie Clearly | |
| 1989 | Always | Bus Driver | |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Reporter #3 | |
| 1993 | Quick | Motel Deskman | |
| 2001 | Ghosts of Mars | Benchley | |
| 2004 | My Brother's Keeper | Mr. King | |
| 2011 | Down the Road Again | Pete McGraw |
References
- ^ "Actor McGrath reflects on the road behind him". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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This page was last edited on 10 March 2023, at 19:59