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John McIntire

27th June 1907 Spokane, Washington, USA Acting

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Herrick McIntire (June 27, 1907 – January 30, 1991) was an American character actor who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many more television series. McIntire is well known for having replaced Ward Bond, upon Bond's sudden death in November 1960, as the star of NBC's Wagon Train. He played Christopher Hale, the leader of the wagon train (and successor to Bond's character, Seth Adams) from early 1961 to the series' end in 1965. He also replaced Charles Bickford, upon Bickford's death in 1967, as ranch owner Clay Grainger (brother of Bickford's character) on NBC's The Virginian for four seasons. McIntire died on January 30, 1991 (aged 83) from emphysema and lung cancer in Pasadena in Los Angeles County. Aside from Nolan, he was also survived by their daughter, Holly McIntire-Wright and a grandson Luke Wright. McIntire and Nolan's son, actor/musician Tim McIntire, predeceased his parents, having died in 1986 from heart problems. CLR

89 Movies 37 TV Shows 126 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Linda 3rd November 1973 as Marshall Journeyman
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Psycho 22nd June 1960 as Al Chambers
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Backlash 14th March 1956 as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
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War Arrow 26th December 1953 as Col. Jackson Meade
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Francis 8th February 1950 as General Stevens
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Ambush 13th January 1950 as Frank Holly
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Dallas 2nd April 1978 as Sen. Sam Culver
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Aspen 5th November 1977 as Owen Keating
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Bonanza 12th September 1959 as Old Charlie Conners