About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1913-11-05
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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John McGiver

Overview

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. 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

Acting
1975 The Apple Dumpling Gang Actor Leonard Sharpe 60
Fair
1974 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Actor Mayor (voice) 60
Fair
1974 Mame Actor Mr. Babcock 59
Average
1973 Arnold Actor Governor 58
Average
1973 Tom Sawyer Actor Judge Thatcher 59
Average
1972 The Great Man's Whiskers Actor Andrew Hogan N/A
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1972 Harvey Actor Dr. William R. Chumley 59
Average
1971 The Jimmy Stewart Show Actor Dr. Luther Quince 69
Fair
1971 Lawman Actor Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden 60
Fair
1971 Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? Actor Judge Hathaway 59
Average
1971 The Feminist and the Fuzz Actor Warren Sorensen 58
Average
1969 The Littlest Angel Actor Angel of the Peace 59
Average
1969 Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall Actor Brock N/A
N/A
1969 Midnight Cowboy Actor Mr. O'Daniel 70
Good
1967 Fitzwilly Actor Albert 59
Average
1967 The Spirit Is Willing Actor Uncle George 58
Average
1967 Mr. Terrific Actor B. J. Reed 70
Good
1966 The Glass Bottom Boat Actor Ralph Goodwin 59
Average
1966 Made in Paris Actor Roger Barclay 58
Average
1965 Marriage on the Rocks Actor Shad Nathan 58
Average
1964 Many Happy Returns Actor 69
Fair
1964 Man's Favorite Sport? Actor William Cadwalader 61
Fair
1964 A Global Affair Actor Mr. Snifter 58
Average
1963 Who's Minding the Store? Actor Mr. John P. Tuttle 60
Fair
1963 Take Her, She's Mine Actor Hector G. Ivor 58
Average
1963 Johnny Cool Actor Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds 58
Average
1963 My Six Loves Actor Judge Harris 58
Average
1962 Who's Got the Action? Actor Judge Fogel 58
Average
1962 Period of Adjustment Actor Stewart P. McGill 59
Average
1962 The Manchurian Candidate Actor Sen. Thomas Jordan 68
Fair
1962 Big Deal in Laredo Actor C.P. Ballinger N/A
N/A
1962 Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Actor Martin Turner 59
Average
1962 Something's Got to Give Actor Judge 59
Average
1961 Bachelor in Paradise Actor Austin Palfrey 59
Average
1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's Actor Tiffany's Salesman 74
Good
1961 Love in a Goldfish Bowl Actor Dr. Frawley 58
Average
1960 The Gazebo Actor Sam Thorpe 59
Average
1958 Once Upon a Horse... Actor Mr. Tharp 59
Average
1958 I Married a Woman Actor Girard 58
Average
1957 Love in the Afternoon Actor Monsieur X 63
Fair
1957 The Man in the Raincoat Actor O'Brien 59
Average
1956 The Stingiest Man in Town Actor Two Gentlemen 59
Average