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John McIntire

John McIntire

Actor · Died January 30, 1991, aged 83 · Spokane, Washington, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Herrick McIntire (June 27, 1907 – January 30, 1991) was an American character actor who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many more television series. McIntire is well known for having replaced Ward Bond, upon Bond's sudden death in November 1960, as the star of NBC's Wagon Train. He played Christopher Hale, the leader of the wagon train (and successor to Bond's character, Seth Adams) from early 1961 to the series' end in 1965. He also replaced Charles Bickford, upon Bickford's death in 1967, as ranch owner Clay Grainger (brother of Bickford's character) on NBC's The Virginian for four seasons. McIntire died on January 30, 1991 (aged 83) from emphysema and lung cancer in Pasadena in Los Angeles County. Aside from Nolan, he was also survived by their daughter, Holly McIntire-Wright and a grandson Luke Wright. McIntire and Nolan's son, actor/musician Tim McIntire, predeceased his parents, having died in 1986 from heart problems. CLR

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Born
June 27, 1907
Died
January 30, 1991 (aged 83)
From
Spokane, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
77 on MovieCove · 124 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are John McIntire's films like?

Across their 63 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama24 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Western3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Western movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
28%
Self
12%
Society
10%
Power
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Justice21 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 61 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 23 · Serious 20 · Dark 18

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 37 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 38 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 27 · Shifting 32 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 38 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 22 · Even-paced 39 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 40 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 28 · Affecting 23 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 56 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

33 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 15 of 33 analyzed roles.

Mentor
15 of 33
Ally
6 of 33
Shadow
6 of 33
Threshold guardian
2 of 33
Shapeshifter
2 of 33
Trickster
1 of 33
Herald
1 of 33
Show the 33 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
44
Warm
20
Melancholic
20
Hopeful
19
Thrilling
14
Other
48

How their films linger

Feel-good28 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy27
  • Bittersweet27
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John McIntire's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 77 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John McIntire's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

124 credits, 77 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dream Breakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cardinal Angelo

  • Turner & Hooch(1989)

    as Amos Reed

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Aaron's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • As Summers Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Judge Dudley McCormack

  • The Cowboy and the Ballerina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Doc

  • Cloak & Dagger(1984)

    as George MacCready

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Daddy Bob Elmore

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Krag, the Kootenay Ram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Honkytonk Man(1982)

    as Grandpa

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Cragen

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Blackwell

  • All the Way Home(1981)

    as John Henry, Jay's Father

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Goliath Awaits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sen. Oliver Bartholomew

  • The Fox and the Hound(1981)

    as Badger (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • American Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sam Whittier

  • American Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Visions of Christmas Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dutch McHenry

  • Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Vernon Maywood

  • Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Mrs. R's Daughter(1979)

    as Paul Underwood

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Jordan Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jasper Colton

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lassie: A New Beginning(1978)

    as Dr. Spreckles

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Sen. Sam Culver

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Crisis in Sun Valley(1978)

    as Hubbard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aspen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Owen Keating

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as George Hancock

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Rescuers(1977)

    as Rufus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Brackett

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Danvers

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe(1976)

    as Sheriff Joshua Cabe

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Rooster Cogburn(1975)

    as Judge Parker

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Healers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dr. Ernest Wilson

  • Herbie Rides Again(1974)

    as Mr. Judson

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Linda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Marshall Journeyman

  • Powderkeg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Cyrus Davenport

  • Longstreet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Dr. Dan Stockman

  • The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Boudreau

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Whit White

  • Rough Night in Jericho(1967)

    as Ben Hickman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Wood · as Michael 'Doc' Lacy · as Tom Rule

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Timothy Patrick Bryan

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Lester Kelly

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Jackson

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 50 episodes · as Clay Grainger

  • Summer and Smoke(1961)

    as Dr. Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Two Rode Together(1961)

    as Major Frazer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Americans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 17 episodes · as Pa Canfield

  • Flaming Star(1960)

    as Sam Burton

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Seven Ways from Sundown(1960)

    as Sergent Henessey

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Elmer Gantry(1960)

    as Rev. John Pengilly

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Psycho(1960)

    as Al Chambers

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Who Was That Lady?(1960)

    as Bob Doyle

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Loren Hall

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Daemon

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Wichita Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Laramie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Charlie Conners · as Sheriff Mike Latimer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Gunfight at Dodge City(1959)

    as Doc Sam Tremaine

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 39 episodes · as Daniel Muldoon

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Bannister

  • The Light in the Forest(1958)

    as John Elder

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Strange Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as John Marshall

  • Sing Boy Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Rev. Farley Walker

  • The Mark of the Hawk(1957)

    as Bruce Craig

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Tin Star(1957)

    as Joseph "Doc" McCord

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 170 episodes · as Christopher Hale

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Alex Samuels

  • I've Lived Before (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Thomas Bryant

  • Away All Boats(1956)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Backlash(1956)

    as Jim Bonniwell / William Slater

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • World in My Corner(1956)

    as Dave Bernstein

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Spoilers(1955)

    as Dextry

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Underhill · as John Leeds

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Scarlet Coat(1955)

    as Gen. Robert Howe

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Kentuckian(1955)

    as Zack Wakefield

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Phenix City Story(1955)

    as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Stranger on Horseback(1955)

    as Josiah Bannerman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Yellow Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Bannon (as John Mc.Intyre)

  • Four Guns to the Border(1954)

    as Dutch

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Father Boudreau · as Whit White

  • Apache(1954)

    as Al Siebe

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Far Country(1954)

    as Judge Gannon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • War Arrow(1953)

    as Col. Jackson Meade

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Lion Is in the Streets(1953)

    as Jeb Brown

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The President's Lady(1953)

    as John Overton

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Ebeneezer Scrooge · as John Marshall · as Lane McKersher

  • The Mississippi Gambler(1953)

    as Kansas John Polly

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Lawless Breed(1952)

    as J.G. Hardin / John Clements

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Horizons West(1952)

    as Ira Hammond

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The World in His Arms(1952)

    as Deacon Greathouse

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed · as Newspaper editor

  • Sally and Saint Anne(1952)

    as Alderman Percival Xavier 'Goldtooth' McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Glory Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Gabe Jordan

  • Westward the Women(1951)

    as Roy E. Whitman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Raging Tide(1951)

    as Corky Mullins

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • That's My Boy(1951)

    as Dr. Benjamin Green

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • You're in the Navy Now(1951)

    as Cmdr. W. R. Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Under the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sheriff Bill Langley

  • Walk Softly, Stranger(1950)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Joshua

  • Saddle Tramp(1950)

    as Jess Higgins

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Winchester '73(1950)

    as Joe Lamont

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Shadow on the Wall(1950)

    as Pike Ludwell

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Asphalt Jungle(1950)

    as Police Commissioner Hardy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • No Sad Songs for Me(1950)

    as Dr. Ralph Frene

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Francis(1950)

    as General Stevens

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ambush(1950)

    as Frank Holly

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Top o' the Morning(1949)

    as Inspector Fallon

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Scene of the Crime(1949)

    as Det. Fred Piper

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Red Canyon(1949)

    as Floyd Cordt

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Stool Pigeon(1949)

    as Nick Avery

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Down to the Sea in Ships(1949)

    as Thatch

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Command Decision(1948)

    as Maj. Belding Davis

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • An Act of Murder(1948)

    as Judge Ogden

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Street with No Name(1948)

    as Cy Gordon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • River Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as H.L. Morrison

  • Black Bart(1948)

    as Clark

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Call Northside 777(1948)

    as Sam Faxon

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Hucksters(1947)

    as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 124 titles from 1947 to 1989; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

The Rescuers (1977)

$71M worldwide

Highest rated

Psycho (1960)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Wagon Train (1957)

Film career

19471989

Peak 1960 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting124 of 124: 124 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1940s12 · acting1950s57 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s16 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 3% of 30 roles
48535863

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John McIntire's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 66; across their 61 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Midcredits score across 77 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th37
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

50 of their 77 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser50
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)

84th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Psycho (1960)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 57 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John McIntire's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles33–57 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles11–34 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles3–29 · median 8 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles17–32 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles20–68 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does John McIntire work with?

People who share at least 2 of John McIntire's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Irving Glassberg shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers