John McGiver
| John McGiver | |
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| Born |
John Irwin McGiver November 5, 1913 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1975 (aged 61) West Fulton, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Education |
Fordham University Columbia University The Catholic University of America |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–1975 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Schmigelsky (m. 1947; his death 1975) |
| Children | 10 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Unit | 7th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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?").
McGiver was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Irish immigrants. He graduated from the Jesuit-run Regis High School in Manhattan in 1932. He received a B.A. in English from Fordham University in 1938 and master's degrees from Columbia University and Catholic University. He became an English teacher and worked as an actor and director in New York's Irish Repertory Theater. He interrupted those activities and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as an officer in the U.S. Army's 7th Armored Division in Europe during World War II. Returning to civilian life, he continued to teach English and speech at Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx and worked occasionally in off-Broadway plays until 1955, when he became a full-time actor.
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