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John McIntire

Jun 27, 1907 - Jan 30, 1991 (83 years old) in Spokane, Washington, USA

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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

Known For

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Bonanza
Sheriff Mike Latimer
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Dallas
Sen. Sam Culver
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The Love Boat
George Hancock
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The Fugitive
Lester Kelly
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Quincy, M.E.
Roy Brackett
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The Twilight Zone
Professor Daemon
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Charlie's Angels
Paul Danvers
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Wagon Train
Christopher Hale
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Night Court
Daddy Bob Elmore
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The Virginian
Clay Grainger

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