Biff McGuire

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

Biff McGuire
Born
William McGuire

(1926-10-25)October 25, 1926[1]
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

Early years

McGuire attended Hamden High School and the University of Massachusetts, where he studied agricultural engineering. He left the university to join the 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. 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 Jeannie Carson, who had starred in the CBS 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]

  • 1997 Actor (Featured Role—Play) for The Young Man From Atlanta
  • 2002 Actor (Featured Role—Play) for Morning's at Seven[9]

Filmography
  • You're in the Navy Now (1951) as Sailor Messenger (uncredited)
  • The Phenix City Story (1955) as Fred Gage
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 31: "Gentleman from America") as Howard Latimer
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 34: "The Hidden Thing") as Dana Edwards
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 15: "Crackpot") as Ray Loomis
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 4 Episode 2: "Don't Interrupt") as Larry Templeton
  • Station Six-Sahara (1963) as Jimmy
  • The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) as Sandy
  • The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968) as Mr. Kelly
  • Paradise Lost (1971) as Phil Foley
  • The Werewolf of Washington (1973) as President
  • Serpico (1973) as Captain McClain
  • Gunsmoke (1974) as Potter season 20 episode 8 (the fourth victim)
  • John O'Hara's Gibbsville (a.k.a. The Turning Point of Jim Malloy) (TV movie, 1975) as Dr. Michael Malloy
  • Hawaii Five-O (1975 episode: "See How She Runs") as Babe Mandell
  • Midway (1976) as Captain Miles Browning
  • Gibbsville (TV series, 6 episodes, 1976) as Dr. Michael Malloy
  • In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977) as Father Tom
  • Child of Glass (1978) as Joe Armsworth
  • The Paper Chase (1979) as Smathers[10]
  • The Last Word (1979) as Governor Davis
  • Nero Wolfe (1979) as Inspector Cramer
  • JAG (2000) as Admiral Caleb Stanton
  • Frasier (2001) as Mr. Smolenski
  • Hollywood Seagull (2013) as Bruce Sorensen

Theatre
  • Finian's Rainbow (1960 revival) – Broadway (Woody)
  • Camelot (1963) – national tour (King Arthur)
  • The Day Emily Married (2005) – Off-Broadway
  • Young Man From Atlanta (1997) – Broadway
  • Morning's at Seven (2002) – Broadway

References
  1. Auer, James (February 21, 1969). "Pert Jeannie Carson, Spouse Biff McGuire Appear Monday Night". The Post-Crescent. Wisconsin, Appleton. p. 7. Retrieved October 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2021. Accessed March 20, 2024.
  3. Barnard, Ken (June 7, 1963). "He Brought His Own Critic with Him". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. p. 4 - B. Retrieved October 4, 2018 – via 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.
  5. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  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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