Biff McGuire
Biography
Biff McGuire was an American actor whose career spanned 50 years and included stage and television work. Born in New Haven, he attended the University of Massachusetts before leaving to join the U.S. Army. After being sent to England, he studied at Shrivenham University and acted in local theater, an experience that led to a role in a London play. He made his Broadway debut in Bright Boy in 1944 and later appeared in Finian's Rainbow, Camelot and The Day Emily Married. On television, his best-known part was Inspector Kramer on Nero Wolfe (1979), and he also worked on Appointment with Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Secret Storm, All My Children, Herb Shriner Time and Gibbsville. He received Tony Award nominations in 1997 for The Young Man From Atlanta and in 2002 for Morning's at Seven.
94years old at death
- Born New Haven
- Died
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- William McGuire (birth name)Also credited as William Joseph McGuire, Jr. and William Biff McGuire
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 24 years1955 to 1979
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First role
While he was stationed in England, Biff McGuire studied at Shrivenham University. There he painted sets and acted in a local theater production, and that work brought him a part in a London play.
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Biff McGuire shares two films with James Tolkan, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Jack SmightDirector, 1 film, 1976
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