Wilbur McGaugh

Wilbur McGaugh
Still from Days of '49 (1924) with McGaugh at center
BornMarch 12, 1895
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 1965
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • assistant director
Years active1921–1965 (film & TV)
SpouseMadelon Walsh (1939 - ?)

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.

McGaugh's parents were Mr. and Mrs. William McGaugh.[3]

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

McGaugh married Madelon Walsh, a film stand-in, on July 28, 1939.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Wollstein, Hans J. "Wilbur McGaugh". AllMovie. Netaktion LLC. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Langman, Larry (1992). A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-313-27858-7. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "McGaughs to Reside In Hollywood". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. August 2, 1939. p. 7. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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