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John McGiver
Actor

John McGiver

Born November 5, 1913 in New York City, New York, USA

Died September 9, 1975

13 films

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?"). C-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography 13

The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) movie poster
The Apple Dumpling Gang1975
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) movie poster
'Twas the Night Before Christmas1974
Midnight Cowboy (1969) movie poster
Midnight Cowboy1969
The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) movie poster
The Glass Bottom Boat1966
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) movie poster
Man's Favorite Sport?1964
Who's Minding the Store? (1963) movie poster
Who's Minding the Store?1963
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) movie poster
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation1962
Period of Adjustment (1962) movie poster
Period of Adjustment1962
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) movie poster
The Manchurian Candidate1962
Bachelor in Paradise (1961) movie poster
Bachelor in Paradise1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) movie poster
Breakfast at Tiffany's1961
The Gazebo (1960) movie poster
The Gazebo1960
Love in the Afternoon (1957) movie poster
Love in the Afternoon1957