John McGiver

Born: 1913-11-05

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?"). Description above from the Wikipedia article John McGiver, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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as Tiffany's Salesman
Released: 1961-10-06

Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian...

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Midnight Cowboy

as Mr. O'Daniel
Released: 1969-05-25

Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women;...

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The Manchurian Candidate

as Sen. Thomas Jordan
Released: 1962-10-24

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and...

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Love in the Afternoon

as Monsieur X
Released: 1957-05-29

Lovestruck conservatory student Ariane pretends to be just as much a cosmopolitan lover as the...

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Man's Favorite Sport?

as William Cadwalader
Released: 1964-01-31

Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or...

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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

as Martin Turner
Released: 1962-06-15

Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a...

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Lawman

as Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
Released: 1971-03-11

While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their...

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The Apple Dumpling Gang

as Leonard Sharpe
Released: 1975-07-01

A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters...

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Who's Minding the Store?

as Mr. John P. Tuttle
Released: 1963-11-28

Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his...

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The Glass Bottom Boat

as Ralph Goodwin
Released: 1966-06-09

Bruce, the owner of an aerospace company, is infatuated with Jennifer and hires her to be his...

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Fitzwilly

as Albert
Released: 1967-12-20

When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately,...

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Period of Adjustment

as Stewart P. McGill
Released: 1962-10-31

A newlywed couple on their honeymoon visit friends who are having marital problems of their own.

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

as Mayor (voice)
Released: 1974-12-08

When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting...

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Johnny Cool

as Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
Released: 1963-10-02

A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.

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Who's Got the Action?

as Judge Fogel
Released: 1962-12-25

A lawyer begins to win after his wife secretly becomes his bookie to save their money.

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My Six Loves

as Judge Harris
Released: 1963-04-03

A celebrated actress discovers six runaway children living on her country property.

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Take Her, She's Mine

as Hector G. Ivor
Released: 1963-11-13

After reluctantly packing up his daughter, Mollie, and sending her away to study art at a Paris...

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Made in Paris

as Roger Barclay
Released: 1966-02-09

A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's...

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Mame

as Mr. Babcock
Released: 1974-03-07

The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted...

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The Spirit Is Willing

as Uncle George
Released: 1967-07-07

When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets...

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The Gazebo

as Sam Thorpe
Released: 1960-01-15

TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But...

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The Man in the Raincoat

as O'Brien
Released: 1957-02-22

In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but...

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Bachelor in Paradise

as Austin Palfrey
Released: 1961-11-01

A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an...

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Marriage on the Rocks

as Shad Nathan
Released: 1965-09-24

Ad-agency president Dan Edwards goes to Mexico to celebrate his nineteenth wedding anniversary...

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The Great Man's Whiskers

as Andrew Hogan
Released: 1972-05-02

A young girl writes to President Abraham Lincoln to advise him to grow a beard.

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Tom Sawyer

as Judge Thatcher
Released: 1973-03-23

Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, two friends in a Mississippi River town, have one adventure...

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A Global Affair

as Mr. Snifter
Released: 1964-01-30

Bob Hope becomes surrogate father to a baby found abandoned at the United Nations. Director Jack...

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Once Upon a Horse...

as Mr. Tharp
Released: 1958-09-01

Two zany cowboys steal a herd of cattle only to discover it costs more to feed them than they...

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The Littlest Angel

as Angel of the Peace
Released: 1969-12-06

Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times,...

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Arnold

as Governor
Released: 1973-11-16

Karen marries Arnold at his funeral and continues to get his money as long as she stays by his...

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The Stingiest Man in Town

as Two Gentlemen
Released: 1956-12-23

This is a musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Ebenezer Scrooge is given a...

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The Feminist and the Fuzz

as Warren Sorensen
Released: 1971-01-26

A dedicated women's libber and a male chauvinist cop become roommates.

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Harvey

as Dr. William R. Chumley
Released: 1972-03-20

Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister,...

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Love in a Goldfish Bowl

as Dr. Frawley
Released: 1961-07-12

Two platonic college friends spend a weekend away together. One is romanced by a member of the...

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I Married a Woman

as Girard
Released: 1958-03-01

Advertising executive Marshall Briggs finds his work in conflict with his love-life with fashion...

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Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

as Judge Hathaway
Released: 1971-02-01

An alcoholic drifter decides to run for sheriff in a small town. However, in order to get...

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Something's Got to Give

as Judge
Released: 1962-01-01

Remake of "My Favorite Wife," unfinished because of star Marilyn Monroe's firing, rehiring, and...

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Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall

as Brock
Released: 1969-11-21

A down-on-his-luck writer publishes a best-selling, but lurid novel under a pseudonym and...

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The Beverly Hillbillies

as Justin Addison
First aired: 1962-09-26

Jed Clampett's swamp is loaded with oil. When a wildcatter discovers the huge pool, Jed sells...

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Bewitched

as uncredited
First aired: 1964-09-17

Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine...

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The Fugitive

as Jake Devlin
First aired: 1963-09-17

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route...

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I Dream of Jeannie

as Wilfred
First aired: 1965-09-18

While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency...

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The Twilight Zone

as Shannon
First aired: 1959-10-02

A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science...

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The Twilight Zone

as Roswell G. Flemington
First aired: 1959-10-02

A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science...

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Love, American Style

as Tom
First aired: 1969-09-29

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in...

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The Lucy Show

as Mr. Irwin
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...

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The Lucy Show

as Judge
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...

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Honey West

as Mr. Brillig
First aired: 1965-09-17

After her father's death, Honey West takes over his high-tech private-detective firm, assisted...

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Gilligan's Island

as uncredited
First aired: 1964-09-26

The slapstick adventures of hapless Gilligan, long-suffering Skipper and their gang of...

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Alias Smith and Jones

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-01-05

Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to...

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The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Collins
First aired: 1960-09-19

The Barbara Stanwyck Show is an American anthology drama television series which ran on NBC from...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Harold George Goames
First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Arthur Motherwell
First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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The Rogues

as Horatio T. White
First aired: 1964-09-13

The Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to...

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Mr. Terrific

as B. J. Reed
First aired: 1967-01-09

Mister Terrific is an American TV sitcom that aired on CBS Television from January 9, to May 8,...

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The Patty Duke Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1963-09-18

The Patty Duke Show is an American sitcom which ran on ABC from September 18, 1963 to April 27,...

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The United States Steel Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1953-10-27

The United States Steel Hour is an anthology series which brought hour-long dramas to television...

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Ensign O'Toole

as Arthur Ainsley
First aired: 1962-09-23

Ensign O'Toole is a military comedy that aired on NBC from September 23, 1962, to May 5, 1963,...

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The Jimmy Stewart Show

as Dr. Luther Quince
First aired: 1971-09-19

The Jimmy Stewart Show is an American sitcom starring James Stewart. Twenty-four episodes of the...

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