John McIntire

John McIntire

Born June 27, 1907 (Age: 118) Spokane, Washington, USA

Biography

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
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
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Filmography

24 Hour Psycho

24 Hour Psycho

1993 as Al Chambers (archive footage) Age: 85
Dream Breakers

Dream Breakers

1989 as Cardinal Angelo Age: 82
Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch

1989 as Amos Reed Age: 82
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 as Self (archive footage) Age: 79
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

1984 as George MacCready Age: 76
Krag, the Kootenay Ram

Krag, the Kootenay Ram

1983 as Narrator (voice) Age: 76
Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man

1982 as Grandpa Age: 75
All the Way Home

All the Way Home

1981 as John Henry, Jay's Father Age: 74
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

1981 as Badger (voice) Age: 74
American Dream

American Dream

1981 as Sam Whittier Age: 73
The Jordan Chance

The Jordan Chance

1978 as Jasper Colton Age: 71
Lassie: The New Beginning

Lassie: The New Beginning

1978 as Dr. Spreckles Age: 71
Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

1978 as Hubbard Age: 70
The Rescuers

The Rescuers

1977 as Rufus (voice) Age: 69
Rooster Cogburn

Rooster Cogburn

1975 as Judge Parker Age: 68
The Healers

The Healers

1974 as Dr. Ernest Wilson Age: 66
Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again

1974 as Mr. Judson Age: 66
Linda

Linda

1973 as Marshall Journeyman Age: 66
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou

1971 as Boudreau Age: 63
Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims

Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims

1968 as Whit White Age: 60
Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke

1961 as Dr. Buchanan Age: 54
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

1961 as Major Frazer Age: 53
Flaming Star

Flaming Star

1960 as Sam Burton Age: 53
Seven Ways from Sundown

Seven Ways from Sundown

1960 as Sergent Henessey Age: 53
Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

1960 as Rev. John Pengilly Age: 53
Psycho

Psycho

1960 as Al Chambers Age: 52
Who Was That Lady?

Who Was That Lady?

1960 as Bob Doyle Age: 52
The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City

1959 as Doc Sam Tremaine Age: 51
The Light in the Forest

The Light in the Forest

1958 as John Elder Age: 51
Strange Witness

Strange Witness

1958 as John Marshall Age: 50
Sing Boy Sing

Sing Boy Sing

1958 as Rev. Farley Walker Age: 50
I've Lived Before

I've Lived Before

1956 as Dr. Thomas Bryant Age: 49
Away All Boats

Away All Boats

1956 as Age: 49
Backlash

Backlash

1956 as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater Age: 48
World in My Corner

World in My Corner

1956 as Dave Bernstein Age: 48
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1955 as Dextry Age: 48
The Scarlet Coat

The Scarlet Coat

1955 as Gen. Robert Howe Age: 48
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955 as Zack Wakefield Age: 48
The Phenix City Story

The Phenix City Story

1955 as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson Age: 48
Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

1955 as Josiah Bannerman Age: 47
The Yellow Mountain

The Yellow Mountain

1954 as Bannon (as John Mc.Intyre) Age: 47
Four Guns to the Border

Four Guns to the Border

1954 as Dutch Age: 47
Apache

Apache

1954 as Al Siebe Age: 47
The Far Country

The Far Country

1954 as Judge Gannon Age: 46
War Arrow

War Arrow

1953 as Col. Jackson Meade Age: 46
A Lion Is in the Streets

A Lion Is in the Streets

1953 as Jeb Brown Age: 46
The President's Lady

The President's Lady

1953 as John Overton Age: 45
The Mississippi Gambler

The Mississippi Gambler

1953 as Kansas John Polly Age: 45
Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950 as Morgan Age: 43
Saddle Tramp

Saddle Tramp

1950 as Jess Higgins Age: 43
Winchester '73

Winchester '73

1950 as Joe Lamont Age: 43
Shadow on the Wall

Shadow on the Wall

1950 as Pike Ludwell Age: 42
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950 as Police Commissioner Hardy Age: 42
No Sad Songs for Me

No Sad Songs for Me

1950 as Dr. Ralph Frene Age: 42
Francis

Francis

1950 as General Stevens Age: 42
Ambush

Ambush

1950 as Frank Holly Age: 42