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John McGiver

John McGiver

Acting1913New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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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. 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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Acting History

1976
Tom Sawyer
as Judge Thatcher
1975
The Apple Dumpling Gang
as Leonard Sharpe
1974
Mame
as Mr. Babcock
1973
Arnold
as Governor
1971
Lawman
as Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
The Feminist and the Fuzz
as Warren Sorensen
The Jimmy Stewart Show
TVas Dr. Luther Quince
1969
Midnight Cowboy
as Mr. O'Daniel
The Littlest Angel
as Angel of the Peace
1967
The Spirit Is Willing
as Uncle George
Fitzwilly
as Albert
Mr. Terrific
TVas B. J. Reed
1966
Made in Paris
as Roger Barclay
The Glass Bottom Boat
as Ralph Goodwin
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TVas Mr. Mozart1 eps
Honey West
TVas Mr. Brillig1 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
TVas Wilfred1 eps
1965
Marriage on the Rocks
as Shad Nathan
The Rogues
TVas Horatio T. White1 eps
1964
Man's Favorite Sport?
as William Cadwalader
A Global Affair
as Mr. Snifter
The Beverly Hillbillies
TVas Justin Addison1 eps
The Lucy Show
TVas Judge1 eps
The Twilight Zone
TVas Roswell G. Flemington / Shannon1 eps
The Fugitive
TVas Jake Devlin1 eps
1963
My Six Loves
as Judge Harris
Johnny Cool
as Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
Take Her, She's Mine
as Hector G. Ivor
Who's Minding the Store?
as John P. Tuttle
1962
Big Deal in Laredo
as C.P. Ballinger
The Manchurian Candidate
as Sen. Thomas Jordan
Period of Adjustment
as Stewart P. McGill
Who's Got the Action?
as Judge Fogel
Ensign O'Toole
TVas Arthur Ainsley
1961
Bachelor in Paradise
as Austin Palfrey
Breakfast at Tiffany's
as Tiffany's Salesman
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TVas Collins1 eps
1960
The Gazebo
as Sam Thorpe
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Arthur Motherwell / Harold George Goames1 eps
1958
1956

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/5/1913
Day of Death
9/9/1975
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA