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 with the mid-Atlantic accent was known for his performances in such films as Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); The Manchurian Candidate (1962); and Midnight Cowboy (1969). He 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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Alias (AKA)McGiver John Irwin
Birth dateNovember 05, 1913
Birth nameJohn Irwin McGiver
Birth place
New York City , Fulton Schoharie County New York , United States , New York
cause of death
Myocardial infarction
Date of deathSeptember 09, 1975
Place of death
Fulton Schoharie County New York , United States , New York
Education
Columbia University
Fordham University
The Catholic University of America

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