John McGiver: Biography, Facts and Career
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John Irwin McGiver (November 5, 1913 – September 9, 1975) was an American 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 was frequently mistaken for an Englishman due to his Northeastern elite accent and precise diction. Accordingly, McGiver was often cast as pompous Englishmen and other stuffy, aristocratic and bureaucratic types. He was known for his performances in such films as Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Who's Minding the Store? (1963), Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) and Midnight Cowboy (1969). He appeared in many television shows and commercials during the 1960s and early 1970s, including the first of a long running popular series of commercials for the American Express charge card ("Do you know me?").
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- Full name: John McGiver
- Born: 1913-11-05
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q327542
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Who is John McGiver?
John Irwin McGiver (November 5, 1913 – September 9, 1975) was an American 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 was frequently mistaken for an Englishman due to his Northeastern elite accent and precise diction.
What nationality is John McGiver?
John McGiver is United States.
When was John McGiver born?
John McGiver was born on 1913-11-05.
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