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John McGiver
Actor

John McGiver

5 Nov 1913Born
9 Sep 1975Died
61Age at death
59Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Irwin McGiver (November 5, 1913 – September 9, 1975) was a character actor who made more than a hundred appearances in television and motion pictures over a two-decade span from 1955 to 1975.

The owl-faced, portly actor with the mid-Atlantic accent was known for his performances as the religious fanatic Mr. O'Daniel in the film Midnight Cowboy; as the kindly Tiffany's salesman in Breakfast at Tiffany's; and as the ill-fated, but honorable Senator Jordan in the original film version of The Manchurian Candidate.

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He also appeared on many TV shows and commercials, including a Baggies spot in the 1960s, as well as the first of a popular series of commercials for the American Express charge card ("Do you know me?").

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1976Tom SawyerFilm: Judge Thatcher
  2. 1975The Apple Dumpling GangFilm: Leonard Sharpe
  3. 1974'Twas the Night Before ChristmasFilm: Mayor (voice)
  4. 1974MameFilm: Mr. Babcock
  5. 1973ArnoldFilm: Governor
  6. 1972The Great Man's WhiskersFilm: Andrew Hogan
  7. 1972HarveyFilm: Dr. William R. Chumley
  8. 1971The Jimmy Stewart ShowSeries: Luther Quince (24 episodes)
  9. 1971LawmanFilm: Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
  10. 1971Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Film: Judge Hathaway
  11. 1971The Feminist and the FuzzFilm: Warren Sorensen
  12. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1969The Littlest AngelFilm: Angel of the Peace
  14. 1969Mirror, Mirror Off the WallFilm: Brock
  15. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Tom (1 episode)
  16. 1969Midnight CowboyFilm: Mr. O'Daniel
  17. 1967FitzwillyFilm: Albert
  18. 1967The Spirit Is WillingFilm: Uncle George
  19. 1967Mr. TerrificSeries: B. J. Reed (17 episodes)
  20. 1966The Glass Bottom BoatFilm: Ralph Goodwin
  21. 1966Made in ParisFilm: Roger Barclay
  22. 1965Marriage on the RocksFilm: Shad Nathan
  23. 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries: Wilfred (1 episode)
  24. 1965Honey WestSeries: Mr. Brillig (1 episode)
  25. 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Mr. Mozart (1 episode)
  27. 1964Many Happy ReturnsSeries (26 episodes)
  28. 1964BewitchedSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1964The RoguesSeries: Horatio T. White (1 episode)
  30. 1964Man's Favorite Sport?Film: William Cadwalader
  31. 1964A Global AffairFilm: Mr. Snifter
  32. 1963Who's Minding the Store?Film: John P. Tuttle
  33. 1963Take Her, She's MineFilm: Hector G. Ivor
  34. 1963Johnny CoolFilm: Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
  35. 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries (2 episodes)
  36. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Jake Devlin (1 episode)
  37. 1963My Six LovesFilm: Judge Harris
  38. 1962Who's Got the Action?Film: Judge Fogel
  39. 1962Period of AdjustmentFilm: Stewart P. McGill
  40. 1962The Manchurian CandidateFilm: Sen. Thomas Jordan
  41. 1962Big Deal in LaredoFilm: C.P. Ballinger
  42. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Mr. Irwin, Judge (1 episode)
  43. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries: Justin Addison (1 episode)
  44. 1962Ensign O'TooleSeries: Arthur Ainsley (1 episode)
  45. 1962Mr. Hobbs Takes a VacationFilm: Martin Turner
  46. 1961Bachelor in ParadiseFilm: Austin Palfrey
  47. 1961Breakfast at Tiffany'sFilm: Tiffany's Salesman
  48. 1961Love in a Goldfish BowlFilm: Dr. Frawley
  49. 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries: Collins (1 episode)
  50. 1959The GazeboFilm: Sam Thorpe
  51. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Shannon, Roswell G. Flemington (1 episode)
  52. 1958Once Upon a Horse...Film: Mr. Tharp
  53. 1958I Married a WomanFilm: Girard
  54. 1957Love in the AfternoonFilm: Monsieur X
  55. 1957The Man in the RaincoatFilm: O'Brien
  56. 1956The Stingiest Man in TownFilm: Two Gentlemen
  57. 1955Playwrights '56Series (1 episode)
  58. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Harold George Goames, Arthur Motherwell (1 episode)
  59. 1953The United States Steel HourSeries (1 episode)

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