John McGiver
Actor
Biography
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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?").
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Filmography
Midnight Cowboy
as Mr. O'Daniel 1969
The Manchurian Candidate
as Sen. Thomas Jordan 1962
Love in the Afternoon
as Monsieur X 1957
Man's Favorite Sport?
as William Cadwalader 1964
The Apple Dumpling Gang
as Leonard Sharpe 1975
Lawman
as Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden 1971
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
as Martin Turner 1962
Who's Minding the Store?
as Mr. John P. Tuttle 1963
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
as Mayor (voice) 1974
The Glass Bottom Boat
as Ralph Goodwin 1966
The Gazebo
as Sam Thorpe 1960
Fitzwilly
as Albert 1967
Mame
as Mr. Babcock 1974
Bachelor in Paradise
as Austin Palfrey 1961
The Man in the Raincoat
as O'Brien 1957
Arnold
as Governor 1973