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Joseph McGrath

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Joseph McGrath

Born March 28, 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK11 films

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Joseph 'Apocalypse' McGrath (born 1930, Glasgow), sometimes referred to as "'Apocalypse'" Joe McGrath or Croisette Meubles, is a Scottish film director and screenwriter best remembered for his two films, Casino Royale (1967) and The Magic Christian (1969). McGrath frequently collaborated with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. In the 2004 film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Alan Williams played the un-named director of Casino Royale (whom Sellers' refers to as 'Joe').

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The Magic Christian posterFirst watchThe Magic Christian19695.8Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.View film

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11 films as director
  1. 1984Night Train to MurderDirector
  2. 1980Rising DampDirector
  3. 1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItDirector
  4. 1976I'm Not Feeling Myself TonightDirector
  5. 1975Girls Come FirstDirector
  6. 1975The Great McGonagallDirector
  7. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldDirector
  8. 1969The Magic ChristianDirector
  9. 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomDirector
  10. 196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Director
  11. 1967Casino RoyaleDirector