John McIntire
Born June 27, 1907 (Age: 118)
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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
Turner & Hooch
1989
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as Amos Reed
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Age: 82
Cloak & Dagger
1984
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as George MacCready
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Age: 76
Krag, the Kootenay Ram
1983
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 76
Honkytonk Man
1982
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as Grandpa
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Age: 75
The Fox and the Hound
1981
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as Badger (voice)
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Age: 74
Crisis in Sun Valley
1978
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as Hubbard
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Age: 70
The Rescuers
1977
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as Rufus (voice)
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Age: 69
Rooster Cogburn
1975
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as Judge Parker
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Age: 68
The Healers
1974
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as Dr. Ernest Wilson
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Age: 66
Herbie Rides Again
1974
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as Mr. Judson
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Age: 66
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
1971
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as Boudreau
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Age: 63
Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims
1968
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as Whit White
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Age: 60
Two Rode Together
1961
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as Major Frazer
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Age: 53
Flaming Star
1960
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as Sam Burton
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Age: 53
Elmer Gantry
1960
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as Rev. John Pengilly
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Age: 53
Psycho
1960
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as Al Chambers
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Age: 52
Strange Witness
1958
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as John Marshall
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Age: 50
World in My Corner
1956
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as Dave Bernstein
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Age: 48
Winchester '73
1950
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as Joe Lamont
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Age: 43