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Wilbur McGaugh

Wilbur McGaugh

American actor and film director

Wilbur McGaugh (March 12, 1895 – January 31, 1965)[1] was an American film actor of the silent era, appearing mostly in westerns.[2] He also directed five films. He also worked extensively as an assistant director in film and television.

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McGaugh's career changed with the advent of sound films. Described as "sadly inept in front of the microphones", he began working off-camer and became an assistant director for films in the 1930s and 1940s.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. [1]
    Wollstein, Hans J. "Wilbur McGaugh". AllMovie. Netaktion LLC. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Langman, Larry (1992). A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-313-27858-7. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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