John McGiver

John McGiver

1913-11-05 – 1975-09-09 (age 61) New York City, New York, USA
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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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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961

as Tiffany's Salesman

Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy

1969

as Mr. O'Daniel

The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate

1962

as Sen. Thomas Jordan

Fitzwilly
Fitzwilly

1967

as Albert

Lawman
Lawman

1971

as Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden

Mame
Mame

1974

as Mr. Babcock

The Gazebo
The Gazebo

1959

as Sam Thorpe

Arnold
Arnold

1973

as Governor

Love in the Afternoon
Love in the Afternoon

1957

as Monsieur X

The Glass Bottom Boat
The Glass Bottom Boat

1966

as Ralph Goodwin

Something's Got to Give
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool

1963

as Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds

Harvey
Harvey

1972

as Dr. William R. Chumley

Who's Got the Action?
Who's Got the Action?

1962

as Judge Fogel

Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport?

1964

as William Cadwalader

The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975

as Leonard Sharpe

Take Her, She's Mine
Take Her, She's Mine

1963

as Hector G. Ivor

Marriage on the Rocks
Marriage on the Rocks

1965

as Shad Nathan

Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer

1976

as Judge Thatcher

Period of Adjustment
Period of Adjustment

1962

as Stewart P. McGill