Biff McGuire

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Biff McGuire
Born
William McGuire

(1926-10-25)October 25, 1926
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 2021(2021-03-09) (aged 94)[2]
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1950–2013
SpouseJeannie Carson (1960–2021)
Children2

William "Biff" McGuire (October 25, 1926 – March 9, 2021) was an American actor, best known as Inspector Kramer in Nero Wolfe (1979).

Early years

McGuire attended

U.S. Army. While stationed in England, he studied at Shrivenham University; while there he painted sets for and acted in a local theater's production. That experience led to a role in a play in London.[3]

Career

In a career that has spanned 50 years, McGuire collected a number of theatrical credits. He debuted on Broadway in Bright Boy (1944).[4]

On October 9, 1955, McGuire starred in the episode "Number Seven, Hangman's Row" of the CBS anthology series, Appointment with Adventure. He also starred in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes "The Gentleman From America" (1956), "The Hidden Thing" (1956), "Crackpot" (1957), and "Don't Interrupt" (1958, as Larry Templeton). He appeared in such television series as The Secret Storm and All My Children.[citation needed] He was a regular on Herb Shriner Time (1951–1952) on ABC[5]: 451  and portrayed Dr. Michael Malloy in the NBC drama Gibbsville (1976).[5]

Personal life

McGuire was married to the English actress

situation comedy Hey, Jeannie! (1956–1957). Carson co-starred with McGuire in Finian's Rainbow.[6]

He died on March 9, 2021, at the age of 94.[7]

Recognition

He was nominated for two

Tony Awards during his career:[8]

Filmography

Theatre

References

  1. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2021. Accessed March 20, 2024.
  3. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Biff McGuire". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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  6. ^ "Hyde Park Festival Theatre has celebrity-studded send-off". The Evening News. October 5, 1980. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  7. ^ William "Biff" McGuire, Two-Time Tony-Nominated Actor, Dies at 94
  8. ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Biff McGuire – Full biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  9. ^ "("Biff McGuire" search results)". Tony Awards. Tony Awards Productions. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  10. ^ The Paper Chase, Season 1, Episode 22: "Scavenger Hunt" (YouTube)

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