
Deceased
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Died aged 83Also known asJohn Herrick McIntire, John McIntyre, John Mc.Intire, John Mc.IntyreGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn27/06/1907Born inSpokane, Washington, USADied30/01/1991Died inPasadenaCauselung cancerWikidataQ1277934 ↗Buried atTobacco Valley CemeteryTMDb#53010 ↗
John Herrick McIntire was an American character actor who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many 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 from early 1961 to the end of the series in 1965. He also replaced Charles Bickford, upon Bickford's death in 1967, as ranch owner Clay Grainger on NBC's The Virginian for four seasons.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Turner & HoochMovie | Amos Reed | 82 |
| 1988 | Aaron's WaySeries | — | 81 |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 1984 | Night CourtSeries | Daddy Bob Elmore | 77 |
| 1984 | The Cowboy and the BallerinaMovie | Doc | 77 |
| 1982 | St. ElsewhereSeries | Harry Cragen | 75 |
| 1982 | HotelSeries | — | 75 |
| 1982 | Honkytonk ManMovie | Grandpa | 75 |
| 1981 | The Fox and the HoundMovie | Badger (voice) | 74 |
| 1981 | All the Way HomeMovie | John Henry, Jay's Father | 74 |
| 1981 | Goliath AwaitsSeries | Sen. Oliver Bartholomew | 74 |
| 1978 | DallasSeries | Sen. Sam Culver | 71 |
| 1978 | Diff'rent StrokesSeries | — | 71 |
| 1978 | Lassie: The New BeginningMovie | Dr. Spreckles | 71 |
| 1977 | The Incredible HulkSeries | — | 70 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | George Hancock | 70 |
| 1977 | AspenSeries | Owen Keating | 70 |
| 1977 | The RescuersMovie | Rufus (voice) | 70 |
| 1976 | Charlie's AngelsSeries | Paul Danvers | 69 |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E.Series | Roy Brackett | 69 |
| 1975 | Rooster CogburnMovie | Judge Parker | 68 |
| 1974 | Herbie Rides AgainMovie | Mr. Judson | 67 |
| 1974 | The HealersMovie | Dr. Ernest Wilson | 67 |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleSeries | — | 62 |
| 1967 | Rough Night in JerichoMovie | Ben Hickman | 60 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I.Series | Michael 'Doc' Lacy | 58 |
| 1964 | Daniel BooneSeries | Timothy Patrick Bryan | 57 |
| 1963 | The FugitiveSeries | Lester Kelly | 56 |
| 1963 | Arrest and TrialSeries | Anthony Jackson | 56 |
| 1962 | The VirginianSeries | Clay Grainger | 55 |
| 1961 | Summer and SmokeMovie | Dr. Buchanan | 54 |
| 1961 | Two Rode TogetherMovie | Major Frazer | 54 |
| 1961 | The AmericansSeries | Pa Canfield | 54 |
| 1960 | PsychoMovie | Al Chambers | 53 |
| 1960 | Seven Ways from SundownMovie | Sergent Henessey | 53 |
| 1960 | Who Was That Lady?Movie | Bob Doyle | 53 |
| 1960 | Elmer GantryMovie | Rev. John Pengilly | 53 |
| 1960 | Flaming StarMovie | Sam Burton | 53 |
| 1959 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | Professor Daemon | 52 |
| 1959 | BonanzaSeries | Old Charlie Conners | 52 |
| 1959 | The UntouchablesSeries | Loren Hall | 52 |
| 1959 | LaramieSeries | — | 52 |
| 1959 | Wichita TownSeries | — | 52 |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries | — | 51 |
| 1958 | Naked CitySeries | Daniel Muldoon | 51 |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries | Bannister | 51 |
| 1958 | Peter GunnSeries | — | 51 |
| 1958 | The Light in the ForestMovie | John Elder | 51 |
| 1957 | Wagon TrainSeries | Christopher Hale | 50 |
| 1957 | The Tin StarMovie | Joseph "Doc" McCord | 50 |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries | Maj. Alex Samuels | 49 |
| 1956 | I've Lived BeforeMovie | Dr. Thomas Bryant | 49 |
| 1956 | BacklashMovie | Jim Bonniwell / William Slater | 49 |
| 1956 | World in My CornerMovie | Dave Bernstein | 49 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries | John Leeds | 48 |
| 1955 | Stranger on HorsebackMovie | Josiah Bannerman | 48 |
| 1955 | The KentuckianMovie | Zack Wakefield | 48 |
| 1955 | The Scarlet CoatMovie | Gen. Robert Howe | 48 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Father Boudreau | 47 |
| 1954 | ApacheMovie | Al Siebe | 47 |
| 1954 | The Far CountryMovie | Judge Gannon | 47 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | Ebeneezer Scrooge | 46 |
| 1953 | A Lion Is in the StreetsMovie | Jeb Brown | 46 |
| 1952 | Glory AlleyMovie | Gabe Jordan | 45 |
| 1952 | Sally and Saint AnneMovie | Alderman Percival Xavier 'Goldtooth' McCarthy | 45 |
| 1952 | The World in His ArmsMovie | Deacon Greathouse | 45 |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of AmericaSeries | John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed | 45 |
| 1952 | The Lawless BreedMovie | J.G. Hardin / John Clements | 45 |
| 1952 | Horizons WestMovie | Ira Hammond | 45 |
| 1951 | You're in the Navy NowMovie | Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds | 44 |
| 1951 | Under the GunMovie | Sheriff Bill Langley | 44 |
| 1950 | Winchester '73Movie | Joe Lamont | 43 |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSeries | Joshua | 43 |
| 1950 | The Asphalt JungleMovie | Police Commissioner Hardy | 43 |
| 1950 | Saddle TrampMovie | Jess Higgins | 43 |
| 1950 | Shadow on the WallMovie | Pike Ludwell | 43 |
| 1950 | FrancisMovie | General Stevens | 43 |
| 1950 | Walk Softly, StrangerMovie | Morgan | 43 |
| 1950 | AmbushMovie | Frank Holly | 43 |
| 1949 | Scene of the CrimeMovie | Det. Fred Piper | 42 |
| 1949 | Top o' the MorningMovie | Inspector Fallon | 42 |
| 1949 | Red CanyonMovie | Floyd Cordt | 42 |
| 1949 | Down to the Sea in ShipsMovie | Thatch | 42 |
| 1949 | Johnny Stool PigeonMovie | Nick Avery | 42 |
| 1948 | Command DecisionMovie | Maj. Belding Davis | 41 |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777Movie | Sam Faxon | 41 |
| 1948 | An Act of MurderMovie | Judge Ogden | 41 |
| 1948 | The Street with No NameMovie | Cy Gordon | 41 |
| 1948 | River LadyMovie | H.L. Morrison | 41 |