John McIntire

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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,...

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The Love BoatSeries • 1977BonanzaSeries • 1959DallasSeries • 1978The FugitiveSeries • 1963Love, American StyleSeries • 1969Wagon TrainSeries • 1957The VirginianSeries • 1962Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959Night CourtSeries • 1984Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956The Incredible HulkSeries • 1977HotelSeries • 1982Naked CitySeries • 1958Daniel BooneSeries • 1964The F.B.I.Series • 1965The UntouchablesSeries • 1959Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries • 1958Peter GunnSeries • 1958Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955PsychoMovie • 1960LaramieSeries • 1959