Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1900-01-22
Deathday: 1977-02-18 (77 years old)

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Biography

Ralph Graves (born Ralph Horsburgh; January 23, 1900 – February 18, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director and actor who appeared in more than 90 films between 1918 and 1949. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Graves had already been cast in 46 films, half of them produced by Mack Sennett, before he wrote, directed, and starred in Swell Hogan in 1926. That film was produced by Howard Hughes, whose father had once supported the young actor in the early stages of his career by placing him on the payroll of the Hughes Tool Company between screen assignments, even though Graves never actually worked there.

Graves and the younger Hughes met on the Wilshire Country Club golf course, and over lunch the actor pitched a film about a Bowery bum who adopts a baby. The plot intrigued Hughes, who had a strong interest in Hollywood, and he invested $40,000 in the project. During filming he sat on the sidelines in order to familiarize himself with the technical aspects of production. The budget eventually doubled, and after seeing the completed film numerous times, Hughes hired Dorothy Arzner to help him re-edit it, but there was little they could do to salvage it.When asked his opinion of it, Hughes' uncle, novelist and film director Rupert Hughes, said, "It's nothing. No plot. No build up. No character development. The acting stinks. Destroy the film. If anybody sees it, you and that homo Graves will be the laughing stock of Hollywood." Hughes took his uncle's advice and ordered the screening room projectionist to burn the sole copy. Graves later claimed he and Hughes had engaged in a sexual relationship while collaborating on Swell Hogan.Despite this temporary setback, Graves directed four more films in 1927 and contributed the story or wrote the screenplay for 12 additional films, but most of his career was spent acting. While working for Sennett, Graves met director Frank Capra, who later cast him in several films, which include the 1929 release Flight, based on a story by Graves, as well as a series of adventure films with fellow actor Jack Holt.Graves became engaged to actress Ann May after meeting her at the studio of D.W. Griffith.Graves retired from films in 1949. He died in Santa Barbara, California, aged 77.

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Filmography

all 82

Movies 82

Writer 9

self 2

Director 1

Self (archive footage)
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951)

Movie
Dr. Colman
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)

Movie
George Griswold
Alimony

Alimony (1949)

Movie
Winslow Harrison [Chs. 7-8]
Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin (1949)

Movie
5.33
Anna's Attorney
Amazon Quest

Amazon Quest (1949)

Movie
Writer
Double Exposure

Double Exposure (1944)

Movie
Mr. Morrisey
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours (1939)

Movie
George Ward
Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers (1939)

Movie
3.5
Mike Reardon
Street of Missing Men

Street of Missing Men (1939)

Movie
First Man Grounding Doug in New York
The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman (1939)

Movie
Writer
Outlaws of the Orient

Outlaws of the Orient (1937)

Movie
Walter Prescott
The Black Coin

The Black Coin (1936)

Movie
Jerry Paley
Speed Limited

Speed Limited (1935)

Movie
Clay Holt
Ticket to a Crime

Ticket to a Crime (1934)

Movie
Writer
Born to Be Bad

Born to Be Bad (1934)

Movie
Franklyn Bennett
War Correspondent

War Correspondent (1932)

Movie
Coach Malcolm Gale
Huddle

Huddle (1932)

Movie
Mr. Randall
When a Feller Needs a Friend

When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)

Movie
Writer
Scandal for Sale

Scandal for Sale (1932)

Movie
Writer
Hell Divers

Hell Divers (1932)

Movie
Writer
West of Broadway

West of Broadway (1931)

Movie
Wally Cook
A Dangerous Affair

A Dangerous Affair (1931)

Movie
Jim Platt
Salvation Nell

Salvation Nell (1931)

Movie
'Frisky' Pierce
Dirigible

Dirigible (1931)

Movie
Griff
Hell's Island

Hell's Island (1930)

Movie
Writer
Sisters

Sisters (1930)

Movie
Jerry Strong
Ladies of Leisure

Ladies of Leisure (1930)

Movie
Self - Columbia Actor
Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 14

Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 14 (1930)

Movie
Writer
Vengeance

Vengeance (1930)

Movie
Tom Gibson
Song of Love

Song of Love (1929)

Movie
'Lefty' Phelps
Flight

Flight (1929)

Movie
Writer
The College Coquette

The College Coquette (1929)

Movie
John Fairchild
Glad Rag Doll

Glad Rag Doll (1929)

Movie
Hartley Forbes
The Eternal Woman

The Eternal Woman (1929)

Movie
Russell Thorne
The Fatal Warning

The Fatal Warning (1929)

Movie
Steve Randall
The Flying Fleet

The Flying Fleet (1929)

Movie
Gentleman Ted Rogers
The Sideshow

The Sideshow (1928)

Movie
Bob Mason
Submarine

Submarine (1928)

Movie
Andy B. Charles, Jr.
That Certain Thing

That Certain Thing (1928)

Movie
Jimmy Grant
The Cheer Leader

The Cheer Leader (1928)

Movie
David
A Reno Divorce

A Reno Divorce (1927)

Movie
Lefty Malone
The Swell-Head

The Swell-Head (1927)

Movie
Director
The Kid Sister

The Kid Sister (1927)

Movie
Jim Adams
Alias The Deacon

Alias The Deacon (1927)

Movie
Roger McKay
The Country Beyond

The Country Beyond (1926)

Movie
Ralph Rollins
Hooked at the Altar

Hooked at the Altar (1926)

Movie
James Carabine
Blarney

Blarney (1926)

Movie
Johnny White Bromley
Womanpower

Womanpower (1926)

Movie
Ralph Page
A Yankee Doodle Duke

A Yankee Doodle Duke (1926)

Movie
Ralph Rogers
Meet My Girl

Meet My Girl (1926)

Movie
Jimmy Bailey
Hurry, Doctor!

Hurry, Doctor! (1925)

Movie
Roland Royce
Good Morning, Nurse

Good Morning, Nurse (1925)

Movie
Ray Granger - Football Hero
Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice (1925)

Movie
Jim Meeker
Bashful Jim

Bashful Jim (1925)

Movie
Elmer Larkin - Conductor
Off His Trolley

Off His Trolley (1924)

Movie
Ralph Bell
Riders of the Purple Cows

Riders of the Purple Cows (1924)

Movie
Jim Bailey
Little Robinson Corkscrew

Little Robinson Corkscrew (1924)

Movie
Maximillian of Styria
Yolanda

Yolanda (1924)

Movie
Jim Bailey - the Hero
East of the Water Plug

East of the Water Plug (1924)

Movie
Dave Giddings
The Extra Girl

The Extra Girl (1923)

Movie
Roger Corbin
Prodigal Daughters

Prodigal Daughters (1923)

Movie
Terry Rafferty
The Ghost Patrol

The Ghost Patrol (1923)

Movie
Bob McGraw
The Long Chance

The Long Chance (1922)

Movie
Shane O'Mealia
Come on Over

Come on Over (1922)

Movie
Donald McKaye
Kindred of the Dust

Kindred of the Dust (1922)

Movie
James 'Spike' McFadden
Dream Street

Dream Street (1921)

Movie
Rex Van Zile
Polly with a Past

Polly with a Past (1920)

Movie
Sgt. Richard Ellis
Little Miss Rebellion

Little Miss Rebellion (1920)

Movie
Bob Fairacres
Mary Ellen Comes to Town

Mary Ellen Comes to Town (1920)

Movie
John Hilton Jr.
The Greatest Question

The Greatest Question (1919)

Movie
John Randolph aka Sir Whiteheart
Scarlet Days

Scarlet Days (1919)

Movie
Billy Dayne
Her Kingdom of Dreams

Her Kingdom of Dreams (1919)

Movie
Malcolm Dale
Nobody Home

Nobody Home (1919)

Movie
Alec McClintock
The White Heather

The White Heather (1919)

Movie
Harold Packard
I'll Get Him Yet

I'll Get Him Yet (1919)

Movie
Ralph McGibbon
What Am I Bid?

What Am I Bid? (1919)

Movie
Van Presby
The Scarlet Shadow

The Scarlet Shadow (1919)

Movie
Tom Blakely
The Yellow Dog

The Yellow Dog (1918)

Movie
Bobby Woodward
Tinsel

Tinsel (1918)

Movie
The Callow Youth
Men Who Have Made Love to Me

Men Who Have Made Love to Me (1918)

Movie
Actor
Swell Hogan

Swell Hogan

Movie

Ratings

Average 3.55
Based on 14.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1918
1924
1928
1925
1997
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Ralph GravesRalph Graves

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1900-01-22

Deathday
1977-02-18 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Cleveland, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Ralph Horsburgh


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