---
name: "John McIntire"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-mcintire"
fi1m_id: "john-mcintire"
imdb_id: "nm0570615"
tmdb_id: 53010
wikidata_id: "Q1277934"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 June 1907"
died: "30 January 1991"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-09-25T07:07:16.468411+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# John McIntire

## Identity

John McIntire

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-mcintire
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-mcintire
- **IMDb ID:** nm0570615
- **TMDB ID:** 53010
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1277934
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McIntire, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1277934, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570615/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/53010

Actor. Born 27 June 1907 in Spokane, Washington, USA. Died 30 January 1991.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 June 1907, Spokane, Washington, USA
- **Died:** 30 January 1991
- **Active:** 1950–1963
- **Also known as:** John Herrick McIntire, John McIntyre, John Mc.Intire, John Mc.Intyre
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 80 (3), 1960s 84 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 79 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Crime 2, Mystery 2, Action & Adventure 1, Horror 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $65m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McIntire, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1277934, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570615/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/53010

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Winchester '73*](https://film.one/film/winchester-73.md) (81), [*The Phenix City Story*](https://film.one/film/the-phenix-city-story.md) (71)
- **AMC+:** [*Psycho*](https://film.one/film/psycho.md) (90)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Elmer Gantry*](https://film.one/film/elmer-gantry.md) (78)

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## Biography

John McIntire was an American character actor who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many television series. Born in Spokane, Washington, he began his career in radio and theatre before making his screen debut in 1947.

McIntire replaced Ward Bond as wagonmaster Christopher Hale in the NBC series *Wagon Train* from 1961 to 1965. He later replaced Charles Bickford as ranch owner Clay Grainger in *The Virginian* for four seasons from 1967. He played Sheriff Al Chambers in Alfred Hitchcock's *Psycho* (1960) and provided voices for animated films including *The Rescuers* (1977) and *The Fox and the Hound* (1981).

McIntire was married to actress Jeanette Nolan from 1935 until his death from emphysema and lung cancer in Pasadena, California, on 30 January 1991.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *The Fugitive* (1963), Fi1m 84, as Lester Kelly — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Elmer Gantry* (1960), Fi1m 78, as Rev. John Pengilly — [page](https://film.one/film/elmer-gantry.md)
- *Psycho* (1960), Fi1m 90, as Al Chambers — [page](https://film.one/film/psycho.md)
- *The Phenix City Story* (1955), Fi1m 71, as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phenix-city-story.md)
- *The Asphalt Jungle* (1950), Fi1m 88, as Police Commissioner Hardy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-asphalt-jungle.md)
- *Winchester '73* (1950), Fi1m 81, as Joe Lamont — [page](https://film.one/film/winchester-73.md)

## Complete filmography (124)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dream Breakers* (1989), as Cardinal Angelo
- *Turner & Hooch* (1989), as Amos Reed
- *Aaron's Way* (1988), series, Actor
- *As Summers Die* (1986), as Judge Dudley McCormack
- *The Cowboy and the Ballerina* (1984), as Doc
- *Cloak & Dagger* (1984), as George MacCready
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Daddy Bob Elmore
- *Krag, the Kootenay Ram* (1983), as Narrator (voice)
- *Honkytonk Man* (1982), as Grandpa
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Harry Cragen — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Hotel* (1982), series, as Donald Blackwell
- *All the Way Home* (1981), as John Henry, Jay's Father
- *Goliath Awaits* (1981), series, as Sen. Oliver Bartholomew
- *The Fox and the Hound* (1981), as Badger (voice)
- *American Dream* (1981), as Sam Whittier
- *American Dream* (1981), series, Actor
- *Visions of Christmas Past* (1979), as Dutch McHenry
- *Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand* (1979), as Vernon Maywood
- *Shirley* (1979), series, Actor
- *Mrs. R's Daughter* (1979), as Paul Underwood
- *The Jordan Chance* (1978), as Jasper Colton
- *Diff'rent Strokes* (1978), series, Actor
- *Lassie: The New Beginning* (1978), as Dr. Spreckles
- *Dallas* (1978), series, as Sen. Sam Culver
- *Crisis in Sun Valley* (1978), as Hubbard
- *Aspen* (1977), series, as Owen Keating
- *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, Actor
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as George Hancock
- *The Rescuers* (1977), as Rufus (voice)
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, as Roy Brackett
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Paul Danvers
- *The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe* (1976), as Sheriff Joshua Cabe
- *Rooster Cogburn* (1975), as Judge Parker
- *The Healers* (1974), as Dr. Ernest Wilson
- *Herbie Rides Again* (1974), as Mr. Judson
- *Linda* (1973), as Marshall Journeyman
- *Powderkeg* (1971), as Cyrus Davenport
- *Longstreet* (1971), as Dr. Dan Stockman
- *The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou* (1971), as Boudreau
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, Actor
- *Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims* (1968), as Whit White
- *Rough Night in Jericho* (1967), as Ben Hickman
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Max Wood, Tom Rule, Michael 'Doc' Lacy
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Timothy Patrick Bryan
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Lester Kelly — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as Anthony Jackson
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Clay Grainger
- *Summer and Smoke* (1961), as Dr. Buchanan
- *Two Rode Together* (1961), as Major Frazer
- *The Americans* (1961), series, as Pa Canfield
- *Flaming Star* (1960), as Sam Burton
- *Seven Ways from Sundown* (1960), as Sergent Henessey
- *Elmer Gantry* (1960), as Rev. John Pengilly — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/elmer-gantry.md)
- *Psycho* (1960), as Al Chambers — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/psycho.md)
- *Who Was That Lady?* (1960), as Bob Doyle
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Loren Hall
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Professor Daemon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Wichita Town* (1959), series, Actor
- *Laramie* (1959), series, Actor
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Sheriff Mike Latimer, Old Charlie Conners
- *The Gunfight at Dodge City* (1959), as Doc Sam Tremaine
- *Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse* (1958), series, Actor
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as Daniel Muldoon
- *Peter Gunn* (1958), series, Actor
- *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1958), series, as Bannister
- *The Light in the Forest* (1958), as John Elder
- *Strange Witness* (1958), as John Marshall
- *Sing Boy Sing* (1958), as Rev. Farley Walker
- *The Mark of the Hawk* (1957), as Bruce Craig
- *The Tin Star* (1957), as Joseph "Doc" McCord
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Christopher Hale
- *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Maj. Alex Samuels
- *I've Lived Before* (1956), as Dr. Thomas Bryant
- *Away All Boats* (1956), Actor
- *Backlash* (1956), as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater
- *World in My Corner* (1956), as Dave Bernstein
- *The Spoilers* (1955), as Dextry
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as John Leeds, Charles Underhill
- *The Scarlet Coat* (1955), as Gen. Robert Howe
- *The Kentuckian* (1955), as Zack Wakefield
- *The Phenix City Story* (1955), as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phenix-city-story.md)
- *Stranger on Horseback* (1955), as Josiah Bannerman
- *The Yellow Mountain* (1954), as Bannon (as John Mc.Intyre)
- *Four Guns to the Border* (1954), as Dutch
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Whit White, Father Boudreau
- *Apache* (1954), as Al Siebe
- *The Far Country* (1954), as Judge Gannon
- *War Arrow* (1953), as Col. Jackson Meade
- *A Lion Is in the Streets* (1953), as Jeb Brown
- *The President's Lady* (1953), as John Overton
- *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Lane McKersher, John Marshall, Ebeneezer Scrooge
- *The Mississippi Gambler* (1953), as Kansas John Polly
- *The Lawless Breed* (1952), as J.G. Hardin / John Clements
- *Horizons West* (1952), as Ira Hammond
- *The World in His Arms* (1952), as Deacon Greathouse
- *Cavalcade of America* (1952), series, as Newspaper editor, John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed
- *Sally and Saint Anne* (1952), as Alderman Percival Xavier 'Goldtooth' McCarthy
- *Glory Alley* (1952), as Gabe Jordan
- *Westward the Women* (1951), as Roy E. Whitman
- *The Raging Tide* (1951), as Corky Mullins
- *That's My Boy* (1951), as Dr. Benjamin Green
- *You're in the Navy Now* (1951), as Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds
- *Under the Gun* (1951), as Sheriff Bill Langley
- *Walk Softly, Stranger* (1950), as Morgan
- *Lux Video Theatre* (1950), series, as Joshua
- *Saddle Tramp* (1950), as Jess Higgins
- *Winchester '73* (1950), as Joe Lamont — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/winchester-73.md)
- *Shadow on the Wall* (1950), as Pike Ludwell
- *The Asphalt Jungle* (1950), as Police Commissioner Hardy — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-asphalt-jungle.md)
- *No Sad Songs for Me* (1950), as Dr. Ralph Frene
- *Francis* (1950), as General Stevens
- *Ambush* (1950), as Frank Holly
- *Top o' the Morning* (1949), as Inspector Fallon
- *Scene of the Crime* (1949), as Det. Fred Piper
- *Red Canyon* (1949), as Floyd Cordt
- *Johnny Stool Pigeon* (1949), as Nick Avery
- *Down to the Sea in Ships* (1949), as Thatch
- *Command Decision* (1948), as Maj. Belding Davis
- *An Act of Murder* (1948), as Judge Ogden
- *The Street with No Name* (1948), as Cy Gordon
- *River Lady* (1948), as H.L. Morrison
- *Black Bart* (1948), as Clark
- *Call Northside 777* (1948), as Sam Faxon
- *The Hucksters* (1947), as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Photo of the main cast of the western television series Wagon Train. Seated from left: Scott Miller, Frank McGrath. Standing from left: John McIntyre, Terry Wil (1862)](https://film.one/media/person/59198/gallery-c5da3d406d73.jpg) Photo of the main cast of the western television series Wagon Train. Seated from left: Scott Miller, Frank McGrath. Standing from left: John McIntyre, Terry Wil (1862) — ABC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Wagon_Train_cast_1962.jpg/1280px-Wagon_Train_cast_1962.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John McIntire](https://film.one/media/person/59198/gallery-9398a063171e.jpg) John McIntire — Image via TMDB
- ![John McIntire](https://film.one/media/person/59198/gallery-361160f93b93.jpg) John McIntire — Image via TMDB

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