John McIntire Height, Weight, Age, Death, Wife, Biography

May 2024 · 3 minute read
John McIntire Quick Info
Height6 ft
Weight84 kg
Date of BirthJune 27, 1907
Zodiac SignCancer
Date of DeathJanuary 30, 1991

John McIntire was an American actor whose notable film credits include such films as Psycho (1960), The Far Country (1955), The Tin Star (1957), The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Winchester ’73 (1950), Rooster Cogburn (1975), Elmer Gantry (1960), Turner & Hooch (1989), Scene of the Crime (1949), etc. Additionally, he is best remembered for playing Christopher Hale in the Western television series Wagon Train (1959; 1960-1965) and Clay Grainger in The Virginian (1967-1970).

Born Name

John Herrick McIntire

Nick Name

John

Age

He was born on June 27, 1907.

Died

He passed away on January 30, 1991, in Pasadena from emphysema and lung cancer at the age of 83 years.

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Spokane, Washington, United States

Nationality

American

Education

McIntire attended the University of California but dropped out after only 2 years.

Occupation

Actor

Family

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

John McIntire had dated –

  • Jeanette Nolan (1935-1991) – The Raging Tide (1951) star tied the knot with actress Jeanette Nolan on August 26, 1935. The couple was blessed with a son named Tim McIntire (July 19, 1944–April 15, 1986), who grew up to be an actor himself and a daughter named Holly McIntire, who worked as an actress and photographer. They stayed together for more than 50 years until John’s death in 1991.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had Irish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    John McIntire Facts

  • He had starred in 1 film that was selected by the Library of Congress to be included in the National Film Registry for being ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant’: Psycho (1960).
  • In his career, McIntire had replaced leading actors in 2 highly successful western television series after their passing during the show’s production. He stepped into the role of the wagon master on Wagon Train after the original actor Ward Bond died in 1960. Similarly, after Charles Bickford’s death in 1967, he essayed the role of Clay Grainger (Bickford’s character John Grainger’s brother) on The Virginian.
  • A year before joining Wagon Train as a series regular, he had played the role of Cain Transfuga in the show’s episode titled ‘The Andrew Hale Story’ in 1959 and was curiously made the wagon master while Bond’s character was recovering from a brief illness in the episode.
  • McIntire worked extensively with his wife and they often played a married couple onscreen. They were a part of shows such as Wagon Train, The Virginian, The Fugitive, Charlie’s Angels, The Love Boat, Night Court, as well as films like Psycho (1960) and Cloak & Dagger (1984).
  • He was born on the same day as prominent Hollywood celebrities such as Bruce Johnston, J.J. Abrams, Tobey Maguire, Khloe Kardashian, H.E.R., etc.
  • McIntire never once got to play a leading man in any Hollywood movie throughout his career.
  • Featured Image by NBC Television / Wikimedia / Public Domain

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