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

John McIntire Quick Info
Height	6 ft 0 in
Weight	84 kg
Date of Birth	June 27, 1907
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Date of Death	January 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

John McIntire as seen in 1961 (NBC Television / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

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

Education

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

Occupation

Actor

Family

• Father – Byron Jean McIntire (Lawyer)
• Mother – Chastine Uretta Herrick McIntire

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 0 in 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.

John McIntire as seen with his daughter Holly in the television series Wagon Train in 1963 (ABC Television / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

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

• Crusty, steely-eyed countenance
• Deep, resonant voice
• Grit, rugged facial features

John McIntire and James Stewart as seen in The Far Country (1955) (Universal Pictures / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

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