John McGiver

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

5.98

Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Nov-1913

Age

(111 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • John Irwin McGiver

John McGiver

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. 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.


Credits

Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall (1969) Character: Brock
A down-on-his-luck writer publishes a best-selling, but lurid novel under a pseudonym and discovers that his fictional personae has suddenly appeared and taken on a life of his own.
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971) Character: Judge Hathaway
An alcoholic drifter decides to run for sheriff in a small town. However, in order to get elected, he must find out who killed a visiting preacher.
Harvey Harvey (1972) Character: Dr. William R. Chumley
Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter. However, when she decides to put Elwood in a mental institution, a mix-up occurs, and she finds herself committed instead. It's now up to Elwood and "Harvey" to straighten out the mess.
Big Deal in Laredo Big Deal in Laredo (1962) Character: C.P. Ballinger
A timid man with money problems gets into a big card game with some high-rollers.
Tom Sawyer Tom Sawyer (1973) Character: Judge Thatcher
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, two friends in a Mississippi River town, have one adventure after another - including attending their own funeral and being pursued by a murderer.
The Stingiest Man in Town The Stingiest Man in Town (1956) Character: Two Gentlemen
This is a musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Ebenezer Scrooge is given a chance to reform and save his soul. He is visited by 4 ghosts and is shown visions of his past life and the consequences of his life on others.
Fitzwilly Fitzwilly (1967) Character: Albert
When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki's standard of living.
The Gazebo The Gazebo (1960) Character: Sam Thorpe
TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.
Lawman Lawman (1971) Character: Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.
The Manchurian Candidate The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Character: Sen. Thomas Jordan
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
The Spirit Is Willing The Spirit Is Willing (1967) Character: Uncle George
When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.
Once Upon a Horse... Once Upon a Horse... (1958) Character: Mr. Tharp
Two zany cowboys steal a herd of cattle only to discover it costs more to feed them than they are worth.
Who's Minding the Store? Who's Minding the Store? (1963) Character: Mr. John P. Tuttle
Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
The Littlest Angel The Littlest Angel (1969) Character: Angel of the Peace
Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times, finds himself transported to Heaven on his eighth birthday. Michael doesn't fully understand where he is, or why he's there. A guardian angel named Patience is given the task of showing Michael the joys of Heaven and helping him find his place in the Hereafter.
The Glass Bottom Boat The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) Character: Ralph Goodwin
Bruce, the owner of an aerospace company, is infatuated with Jennifer and hires her to be his biographer so that he can be near her and win her affections. Is she actually a Russian spy trying to obtain aerospace secrets?
Mame Mame (1974) Character: Mr. Babcock
The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) Character: Martin Turner
Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.
Johnny Cool Johnny Cool (1963) Character: Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.
Bachelor in Paradise Bachelor in Paradise (1961) Character: Austin Palfrey
A bachelor author of sleazy books moves to a family-oriented subdivision where he becomes an unofficial relationship advisor to unhappy local housewives, to the dismay of their respective husbands who suspect him of sexual misconduct.
The Apple Dumpling Gang The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) Character: Leonard Sharpe
A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters stumble upon a huge gold nugget. They join forces with two bumbling outlaws to fend off the greedy townspeople and soon find themselves facing a surly gang of sharpshooters.
The Feminist and the Fuzz The Feminist and the Fuzz (1971) Character: Warren Sorensen
A dedicated women's libber and a male chauvinist cop become roommates.
Breakfast at Tiffany's Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Character: Tiffany's Salesman
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
My Six Loves My Six Loves (1963) Character: Judge Harris
A celebrated actress discovers six runaway children living on her country property.
I Married a Woman I Married a Woman (1958) Character: Girard
Advertising executive Marshall Briggs finds his work in conflict with his love-life with fashion model Janice Blake.
Man's Favorite Sport? Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) Character: William Cadwalader
Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.
The Great Man's Whiskers The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) Character: Andrew Hogan
A young girl writes to President Abraham Lincoln to advise him to grow a beard.
Arnold Arnold (1973) Character: Governor
Karen marries Arnold at his funeral and continues to get his money as long as she stays by his coffin. Meanwhile, various oddball relatives after Arnold's wealth are being killed in a creative variety of ways.
Who's Got the Action? Who's Got the Action? (1962) Character: Judge Fogel
A lawyer begins to win after his wife secretly becomes his bookie to save their money.
Period of Adjustment Period of Adjustment (1962) Character: Stewart P. McGill
A newlywed couple on their honeymoon visit friends who are having marital problems of their own.
Midnight Cowboy Midnight Cowboy (1969) Character: Mr. O'Daniel
Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.
Made in Paris Made in Paris (1966) Character: Roger Barclay
A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's 1966 romantic comedy stars Ann-Margret, Louis Jourdan, Richard Crenna, Chad Everett, Edie Adams, John McGiver, Reta Shaw and Count Basie.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) Character: Mayor (voice)
When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
Something's Got to Give Something's Got to Give (1962) Character: Judge
Remake of "My Favorite Wife," unfinished because of star Marilyn Monroe's firing, rehiring, and sudden August 1962 death.
Love in a Goldfish Bowl Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961) Character: Dr. Frawley
Two platonic college friends spend a weekend away together. One is romanced by a member of the coast guard.
Marriage on the Rocks Marriage on the Rocks (1965) Character: Shad Nathan
Ad-agency president Dan Edwards goes to Mexico to celebrate his nineteenth wedding anniversary and winds up getting divorced by mistake, whereupon his wife Valerie marries his best friend Ernie Brewer by mistake.
L'Homme à l'imperméable L'Homme à l'imperméable (1957) Character: O'Brien
In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrived after a crime. Perceived by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murderer before is name is mentionned publicly, specially in front of his wife.
Take Her, She's Mine Take Her, She's Mine (1963) Character: Hector G. Ivor
After reluctantly packing up his daughter, Mollie, and sending her away to study art at a Paris college, Frank Michaelson gives new meaning to the term "concerned parent." Reading Mollie's letters describing her counter-culture experiences and beatnik friends, Frank eventually grows so paranoid that he boards a plane to Paris to see firsthand the kind of lessons his daughter is learning with her new artist amour.
A Global Affair A Global Affair (1964) Character: Mr. Snifter
Bob Hope becomes surrogate father to a baby found abandoned at the United Nations. Director Jack Arnold's 1964 comedy also stars Yvonne De Carlo, Robert Sterling, John McGiver and Lilo Pulver.
Love in the Afternoon Love in the Afternoon (1957) Character: Monsieur X
Lovestruck conservatory student Ariane pretends to be just as much a cosmopolitan lover as the worldly mature Frank Flannagan hoping that l’amour will take hold.



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