John McGiver
Known for

Acting

Credits

59

Gender

Man

Birthday

Nov 5, 1913

Day of death

Sep 9, 1975 (61)

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1975The Apple Dumpling GangLeonard Sharpe
1974'Twas the Night Before ChristmasMayor (voice)
1974MameMr. Babcock
1973ArnoldGovernor
1973Tom SawyerJudge Thatcher
1972HarveyDr. William R. Chumley
1972The Great Man's WhiskersAndrew Hogan
1971LawmanSabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
1971Alias Smith and Jones
1971The Feminist and the FuzzWarren Sorensen
1971The Jimmy Stewart ShowDr. Luther Quince
1971Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Judge Hathaway
1969Midnight CowboyMr. O'Daniel
1969The Littlest AngelAngel of the Peace
1967FitzwillyAlbert
1967The Spirit Is WillingUncle George
1967Mr. TerrificB. J. Reed
1966The Glass Bottom BoatRalph Goodwin
1966Made in ParisRoger Barclay
1965I Dream of JeannieWilfred
1965Honey WestMr. Brillig
1965Marriage on the RocksShad Nathan
1964Bewitched
1964Gilligan's Island
1964Man's Favorite Sport?William Cadwalader
1964A Global AffairMr. Snifter
1964The RoguesHoratio T. White
1964Many Happy Returns
1963Who's Minding the Store?Mr. John P. Tuttle
1963The FugitiveJake Devlin
1963Johnny CoolOscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
1963The Patty Duke Show
1963My Six LovesJudge Harris
1963Take Her, She's MineHector G. Ivor
1962The Manchurian CandidateSen. Thomas Jordan
1962The Beverly HillbilliesJustin Addison
1962Mr. Hobbs Takes a VacationMartin Turner
1962The Lucy ShowMr. Irwin
1962The Lucy ShowJudge
1962Period of AdjustmentStewart P. McGill
1962Who's Got the Action?Judge Fogel
1962Ensign O'TooleArthur Ainsley
1962Something's Got to GiveJudge
1962Big Deal in LaredoC.P. Ballinger
1961Breakfast at Tiffany'sTiffany's Salesman
1961Bachelor in ParadiseAustin Palfrey
1961Love in a Goldfish BowlDr. Frawley
1960The GazeboSam Thorpe
1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowCollins
1959The Twilight ZoneShannon
1959The Twilight ZoneRoswell G. Flemington
1958I Married a WomanGirard
1958Once Upon a Horse...Mr. Tharp
1957Love in the AfternoonMonsieur X
1957The Man in the RaincoatO'Brien
1956The Stingiest Man in TownTwo Gentlemen
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarold George Goames
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsArthur Motherwell
1953The United States Steel Hour