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Don McGuire

Don McGuire

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Don McGuire was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Born in Chicago, he worked at a newspaper there before enlisting in the Army in 1941, and afterward he handled public relations in Hollywood. His acting debut came in San Antonio after a director offered him a job while he was seeking a film role for someone else. He became known for playing Congo Bill in the 1948 serial and appeared in The Fuller Brush Man and Armored Car Robbery. He also wrote screenplays such as Meet Danny Wilson and Bad Day at Black Rock and, in the early 1960s, created, produced, directed and wrote for the television series Hennesey and Don't Call Me Charlie! He directed The Delicate Delinquent, Johnny Concho and Hear Me Good, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for co-writing Tootsie, winning Screenwriters Guild Awards for that film and for Bad Day at Black Rock.

80years old at death

  • Born Chicago
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films
6
Career span
5 years1946 to 1951

Genres

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Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Double Dynamite1951 Adventure, Comedy, Musicas R.B. 'Bob' Pulsifer Jr.

    IMDb rating 5.91.5K votes

  2. Possessed1947 Drama, Romance, Thrilleras Dr. Craig

    IMDb rating 7.16.4K votes

  3. The Man I Love1946as Johnny O'Connor

    IMDb rating 6.72.0K votes

  4. Humoresque1946as Eddie

    IMDb rating 7.35.5K votes

  5. Shadow of a Woman1946as Johnnie

    IMDb rating 6.0614 votes

  6. Nora Prentiss1947as Truck Driver

    IMDb rating 7.12.6K votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Monte Blue, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Monte BlueJohn Ridgely, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with John RidgelyJoan Crawford, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Joan CrawfordNestor Paiva, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Nestor PaivaBruce Bennett, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bruce BennettDouglas Kennedy, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Douglas Kennedy

Films together

  • Monte Blue3 films together, 1946 to 1947
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  • John Ridgely3 films together, 1946 to 1947
    John Ridgely's page
    • Nora Prentiss1947IMDb rating 7.1McGuire as Truck DriverRidgely as Walter Bailey
    • Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1McGuire as Dr. CraigRidgely as Harker
    • The Man I Love1946IMDb rating 6.7McGuire as Johnny O'ConnorRidgely as Roy Otis
  • Joan Crawford2 films together, 1946 to 1947
    Joan Crawford's page
    • Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1McGuire as Dr. CraigCrawford as Louise Howell
    • Humoresque1946IMDb rating 7.3McGuire as EddieCrawford as Helen Wright
  • Nestor Paiva2 films together, 1946 to 1951
    Nestor Paiva's page
    • Double Dynamite1951IMDb rating 5.9McGuire as R.B. 'Bob' Pulsifer Jr.Paiva as 'Hot Horse' Harris, the Bookie
    • Humoresque1946IMDb rating 7.3McGuire as EddiePaiva as Orchestra Leader
  • Bruce Bennett2 films together, 1946 to 1947
    Bruce Bennett's page
    • Nora Prentiss1947IMDb rating 7.1McGuire as Truck DriverBennett as Dr. Joel Merriam
    • The Man I Love1946IMDb rating 6.7McGuire as Johnny O'ConnorBennett as San Thomas
  • Douglas Kennedy2 films together, 1947
    Douglas Kennedy's page
    • Nora Prentiss1947IMDb rating 7.1McGuire as Truck DriverKennedy as Doctor
    • Possessed1947IMDb rating 7.1McGuire as Dr. CraigKennedy as Asst. District Attorney
  • Also two films together7 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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