Ralph Graves
Biography
Ralph Graves, born Ralph Horsburgh on January 23, 1900, in Cleveland, Ohio, was an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. His career spanned from 1918 to 1949, during which time he appeared in more than 90 films. His professional credits included roles in productions such as Rich Men's Sons, Flight, Dirigible, Ladies of Leisure, The Extra Girl, Batman and Robin, That Certain Thing, The Greatest Question, and The Flying Fleet. Graves was married to Betty Flournoy, Virginia Goodwin, and Marjorie Seaman. He died on February 18, 1977, in Santa Barbara, California. Throughout his life, he was also known by the name Ralph Horsbu and spoke to historian Anthony Slide regarding his personal history in early Hollywood.
Career overview
Ralph Graves was an American actor, screenwriter, and film director born Ralph Horsburgh on January 23, 1900, in Cleveland, Ohio. His career in the film industry spanned from 1918 to 1949, during which time he appeared in more than 90 films. Graves was an active participant in early Hollywood, contributing to various productions as an actor, writer, and director. His professional credits include work on projects such as Rich Men's Sons, Flight, Dirigible, Ladies of Leisure, The Extra Girl, Batman and Robin, That Certain Thing, The Greatest Question, and The Flying Fleet.
Throughout his professional life, Graves was involved in multiple facets of filmmaking, including screenplay, original story, dialogue, and adaptation. Beyond his technical contributions, he was a notable figure in the industry who shared accounts of his personal experiences with historians. Graves was married to Betty Flournoy, Virginia Goodwin, and Marjorie Seaman during his lifetime. He passed away on February 18, 1977, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 77.
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100 titles- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951) as (archive footage)
- Batman and Robin (1949) as Winslow Harrison [Chs. 7-8]
- Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949) as Dr. Colman
- Amazon Quest (1949) as Anna's Attorney
- Alimony (1949) as George Griswold
- Double Exposure (1944) Story
- The Flying Irishman (1939) as First Man Grounding Doug in New York
- Three Texas Steers (1939) as George Ward
- Eternally Yours (1939) as Mr. Morrisey
- Street of Missing Men (1939) as Mike Reardon
- Outlaws of the Orient (1937) Story
- The Black Coin (1936) as Agent Walter Prescott
- Speed Limited (1935) as Jerry Paley
- Speed Limited (1935) Writer
- Born to Be Bad (1934) Original Story
- Born to Be Bad (1934) Screenplay
- Ticket to a Crime (1934) as Clay Holt
- Huddle (1932) as Coach Malcolm
- When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932) as Mr. Tom Randall
- Scandal for Sale (1932) Dialogue
- Scandal for Sale (1932) Adaptation
- War Correspondent (1932) as Franklyn Bennett
- Dirigible (1931) as 'Frisky' Pierce
- Salvation Nell (1931) as Jim Platt
- West of Broadway (1931) Story
- A Dangerous Affair (1931) as Wally Cook
- Sisters (1930) Story
- Ladies of Leisure (1930) as Jerry Strong
- Vengeance (1930) Story
- Hell's Island (1930) as Griff
- The Flying Fleet (1929) as Steve Randall
- Song of Love (1929) as Tom Gibson
- Flight (1929) as 'Lefty' Phelps
- Flight (1929) Story
- Glad Rag Doll (1929) as John Fairchild
- The Eternal Woman (1929) as Hartley Forbes
- The Fatal Warning (1929) as Russell Thorne
- The College Coquette (1929) Story
- Bitter Sweets (1928) as Ralph Horton
- Submarine (1928) as Bob Mason
- That Certain Thing (1928) as Andy B. Charles, Jr.
- Bachelor’s Paradise (1928) as Joe Wallace
- The Cheer Leader (1928) as Jimmy Grant
- The Sideshow (1928) as Gentleman Ted Rogers
- Rich Men's Sons (1927) as Arnold Treadway
- Rich Men's Sons (1927) Director
- The Kid Sister (1927) Director
- Alias The Deacon (1927) as Jim Adams
- The Swell-Head (1927) as Lefty Malone
- The Swell-Head (1927) Director
- A Reno Divorce (1927) as David
- A Reno Divorce (1927) Director
- The Funnymooners (1926) as Ralph Rice
- Hooked at the Altar (1926) as Ralph Rollins
- A Yankee Doodle Duke (1926) as Ralph Page
- Swell Hogan (1926)
- Swell Hogan (1926) Writer
- Swell Hogan (1926) Director
- The Country Beyond (1926) as Roger McKay
- Meet My Girl (1926) as Ralph Rogers
- Womanpower (1926) as Johnny White Bromley
- Blarney (1926) as James Carabine
- He Who Gets Smacked (1925) as Jimmie Cooper
- Hurry, Doctor! (1925) as Jimmy Bailey
- Good Morning, Nurse (1925) as Roland Royce
- Bashful Jim (1925) as Jim Meeker
- Breaking the Ice (1925) as Ray Granger - Football Hero
- Riders of the Purple Cows (1924) as Ralph Bell
- East of the Water Plug (1924) as Jim Bailey - the Hero
- Off His Trolley (1924) as Elmer Larkin - Conductor
- Little Robinson Corkscrew (1924) as Jim Bailey
- Daughters of Today (1924) as Ralph Adams
- Yolanda (1924) as Maximillian of Styria
- Just Like a Woman (1923) as James Landon
- The Extra Girl (1923) as Dave Giddings
- The Ghost Patrol (1923) as Terry Rafferty
- Prodigal Daughters (1923) as Roger Corbin
- Mind Over Motor (1923) as Jasper McCutcheon
- Kindred of the Dust (1922) as Donald McKaye
- The Jilt (1922) as Sandy Sanderson
- Come on Over (1922) as Shane O'Mealia
- The Long Chance (1922) as Bob McGraw
- Dream Street (1921) as James Spike McFadden
- Polly with a Past (1920) as Rex Van Zile
- Mary Ellen Comes to Town (1920) as Bob Fairacres
- Little Miss Rebellion (1920) as Sgt. Richard Ellis
- Nobody Home (1919) as Malcolm Dale
- I'll Get Him Yet (1919) as Harold Packard
- The Home Town Girl (1919) as John Stanley
- Her Kingdom of Dreams (1919) as Billy Dayne
- What Am I Bid? (1919) as Ralph McGibbon
- The White Heather (1919) as Alec McClintock
- The Greatest Question (1919) as John Hilton Jr.
- The Scarlet Shadow (1919) as Van Presby
- Scarlet Days (1919) as John Randolph aka Sir Whiteheart
- Men Who Have Made Love to Me (1918) as The Callow Youth
- Tinsel (1918) as Bobby Woodward
- The Yellow Dog (1918) as Tom Blakely
- Sporting Life (1918) as John - Earl of Woodstock
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What movies or TV shows is Ralph Graves best known for?
Ralph Graves is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Three Texas Steers (1939), Sugar Sugar Rune (2005).
When and where was Ralph Graves born?
Ralph Graves was born on January 22, 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. They passed away on February 18, 1977.
How many credits does Ralph Graves have?
Ralph Graves has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1997.
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Ralph Graves, born Ralph Horsburgh on January 23, 1900, in Cleveland, Ohio, was an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. His career spanned from 1918 to 1949, during which time he appeared in more than 90 films. His professional credits included roles in productions such as Rich Men's Sons, Flight, Dirigible...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Three Texas Steers (1939) as George Ward — aged about 39
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