Actor info
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Name :
John McGiver
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Born :
November 5, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA (61 years at death)
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Died :
September 9, 1975
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
38 films (1956–1976)
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Also known as :
John Irwin McGiver
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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.
Notable films
- Lawman (1971) as Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) as Mr. O'Daniel
- Johnny Cool (1963) as Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962) as Sen. Thomas Jordan
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) as Tiffany's Salesman
