Gramp Maple — The Petrified Forest Character Profile

About Gramp Maple

Jason's elderly father who runs the diner. He entertains customers by recounting exaggerated frontier adventure stories featuring historical figures like Billy the Kid.

Character Facts

Played by

Charley Grapewin

Appears in

The Petrified Forest (1936)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Petrified Forest

• Alan Squier (Leslie Howard)
• Gabrielle "Gabby" Maple (Bette Davis)
• Duke Mantee (Humphrey Bogart)
• Jason Maple (Porter Hall)
• Mrs. Edith Chisholm (Genevieve Tobin)
• Boze Hertzlinger (Dick Foran)
• Lineman (Eddie Acuff)
• Mr. Chisholm (Paul Harvey)
• Jackie (Joe Sawyer)
• Ruby (Adrian Morris)
• Black Horse Troopers Commander (uncredited) (Arthur Aylesworth)
• Slim (Slim Thompson)