John McIntire
Biography
John McIntire was an American character actor. He appeared in 65 theatrical films and many television series. McIntire is known for replacing Ward Bond as the star of NBC's Wagon Train, playing the role of Christopher Hale from early 1961 to the series' end in 1965. He also replaced Charles Bickford as ranch owner Clay Grainger on NBC's The Virginian for four seasons. McIntire was born on June 27, 1907, in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on January 30, 1991, at the age of 83. McIntire's acting career spanned a significant period in the history of American television and film, with a notable presence in numerous series and films.
Career overview
John McIntire was an American character actor who appeared in numerous theatrical films and television series. He is notable for replacing Ward Bond as the star of NBC's Wagon Train in 1961, after Bond's sudden death in November 1960. McIntire played the role of Christopher Hale, the leader of the wagon train, until the series ended in 1965.
McIntire also replaced Charles Bickford as ranch owner Clay Grainger on NBC's The Virginian, following Bickford's death in 1967. He held this role for four seasons. McIntire's career spanned over six decades, with a total of 65 theatrical films and many more television series to his credit.
Throughout his acting career, McIntire accumulated a total of 126 known credits. He was born on June 27, 1907, in Spokane, Washington, and passed away on January 30, 1991, at the age of 83. McIntire's extensive body of work showcases his versatility as a character actor, with a range of roles in both film and television.
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- Turner & Hooch (1989) as Amos Reed
- Dream Breakers (1989) as Cardinal Angelo
- Aaron's Way (1988)
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- As Summers Die (1986) as Judge Dudley McCormack
- Night Court (1984) as Daddy Bob Elmore
- Cloak & Dagger (1984) as George MacCready
- The Cowboy and the Ballerina (1984) as Doc
- Krag, the Kootenay Ram (1983) as Narrator (voice)
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Harry Cragen
- Hotel (1982) as Donald Blackwell
- Honkytonk Man (1982) as Grandpa
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) as Badger (voice)
- Goliath Awaits (1981) as Sen. Oliver Bartholomew
- All the Way Home (1981) as John Henry, Jay's Father
- American Dream (1981)
- American Dream (1981) as Sam Whittier
- Shirley (1979)
- Mrs. R's Daughter (1979) as Paul Underwood
- Visions of Christmas Past (1979) as Dutch McHenry
- Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand (1979) as Vernon Maywood
- When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) as Self
- Dallas (1978) as Sen. Sam Culver
- Lassie: The New Beginning (1978) as Dr. Spreckles
- The Jordan Chance (1978) as Jasper Colton
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
- Crisis in Sun Valley (1978) as Hubbard
- The Love Boat (1977) as George Hancock
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- The Rescuers (1977) as Rufus (voice)
- Aspen (1977) as Owen Keating
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Roy Brackett
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Paul Danvers
- The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976) as Sheriff Joshua Cabe
- Rooster Cogburn (1975) as Judge Parker
- Herbie Rides Again (1974) as Mr. Judson
- The Healers (1974) as Dr. Ernest Wilson
- Linda (1973) as Marshall Journeyman
- Powderkeg (1971) as Cyrus Davenport
- The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (1971) as Boudreau
- Longstreet (1971) as Dr. Dan Stockman
- Love, American Style (1969)
- Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims (1968) as Whit White
- Rough Night in Jericho (1967) as Ben Hickman
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Max Wood
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Tom Rule
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Michael 'Doc' Lacy
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Timothy Patrick Bryan
- The Fugitive (1963) as Lester Kelly
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Anthony Jackson
- The Virginian (1962) as Clay Grainger
- The Americans (1961) as Pa Canfield
- Summer and Smoke (1961) as Dr. Buchanan
- Two Rode Together (1961) as Major Frazer
- Psycho (1960) as Al Chambers
- Seven Ways from Sundown (1960) as Sergent Henessey
- Who Was That Lady? (1960) as Bob Doyle
- Elmer Gantry (1960) as Rev. John Pengilly
- Flaming Star (1960) as Sam Burton
- Bonanza (1959) as Sheriff Mike Latimer
- Bonanza (1959) as Old Charlie Conners
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Professor Daemon
- The Untouchables (1959) as Loren Hall
- Laramie (1959)
- Wichita Town (1959)
- The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) as Doc Sam Tremaine
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Naked City (1958) as Daniel Muldoon
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Bannister
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The Light in the Forest (1958) as John Elder
- Sing Boy Sing (1958) as Rev. Farley Walker
- Strange Witness (1958) as John Marshall
- Wagon Train (1957) as Christopher Hale
- The Tin Star (1957) as Joseph "Doc" McCord
- The Mark of the Hawk (1957) as Bruce Craig
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Maj. Alex Samuels
- Away All Boats (1956)
- Backlash (1956) as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
- I've Lived Before (1956) as Dr. Thomas Bryant
- World in My Corner (1956) as Dave Bernstein
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as John Leeds
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Charles Underhill
- The Kentuckian (1955) as Zack Wakefield
- Stranger on Horseback (1955) as Josiah Bannerman
- The Spoilers (1955) as Dextry
- The Scarlet Coat (1955) as Gen. Robert Howe
- The Phenix City Story (1955) as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Whit White
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Father Boudreau
- The Yellow Mountain (1954) as Bannon (as John Mc.Intyre)
- The Far Country (1954) as Judge Gannon
- Apache (1954) as Al Siebe
- Four Guns to the Border (1954) as Dutch
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) as Kansas John Polly
- A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) as Jeb Brown
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Lane McKersher
- General Electric Theater (1953) as John Marshall
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Ebeneezer Scrooge
- The President's Lady (1953) as John Overton
- War Arrow (1953) as Col. Jackson Meade
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Newspaper editor
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed
- The World in His Arms (1952) as Deacon Greathouse
- Sally and Saint Anne (1952) as Alderman Percival Xavier 'Goldtooth' McCarthy
- The Lawless Breed (1952) as J.G. Hardin / John Clements
- Horizons West (1952) as Ira Hammond
- Glory Alley (1952) as Gabe Jordan
- Westward the Women (1951) as Roy E. Whitman
- The Raging Tide (1951) as Corky Mullins
- That's My Boy (1951) as Dr. Benjamin Green
- You're in the Navy Now (1951) as Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds
- Under the Gun (1951) as Sheriff Bill Langley
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Joshua
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950) as Police Commissioner Hardy
- Saddle Tramp (1950) as Jess Higgins
- Winchester '73 (1950) as Joe Lamont
- No Sad Songs for Me (1950) as Dr. Ralph Frene
- Ambush (1950) as Frank Holly
- Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) as Morgan
- Shadow on the Wall (1950) as Pike Ludwell
- Francis (1950) as General Stevens
- Down to the Sea in Ships (1949) as Thatch
- Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) as Nick Avery
- Red Canyon (1949) as Floyd Cordt
- Top o' the Morning (1949) as Inspector Fallon
- Scene of the Crime (1949) as Det. Fred Piper
- Black Bart (1948) as Clark
- Call Northside 777 (1948) as Sam Faxon
- River Lady (1948) as H.L. Morrison
- Command Decision (1948) as Maj. Belding Davis
- The Street with No Name (1948) as Cy Gordon
- An Act of Murder (1948) as Judge Ogden
- The Hucksters (1947) as Radio Announcer (uncredited)