John McGovern (actor)
John McGovern (born February 22, 1902 in Providence , Rhode Island , † July 28, 1985 in Clinton , Connecticut ) was an American actor .
Life
McGovern was active on Broadway as a stage actor from 1922 . From 1949 onwards he turned to TV productions and stopped appearing on Broadway in 1958. In the late 1950s he became known as a film actor, including in The Birds , His name was Parrish , Not with me, gentlemen and a fever in my blood .
McGovern was married to actress Peggy Allenby (1896-1966) since 1932 . The couple had two children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1949: The Ford Theater Hour (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1956: The Benny Goodman Story (The Benny Goodman Story)
- 1956–1961: The United States Steel Hour (TV series, 5 episodes)
- 1959: Not with me, gentlemen (It Happened to Jane)
- 1961: His name was Parrish (Parrish)
- 1961: Fever in the Blood (Splendor in the Grass)
- 1962–1963: Car 54, please report ( Car 54, Where Are You?; TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1962–1965: Preston & Preston ( The Defenders ; TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1963: The Birds (The Birds)
- 1963–1964: The Nurses (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1964: Flipper (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1965: Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
Web links
- John McGovern in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGovern, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 22, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Providence , Rhode Island |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 1985 |
| Place of death | Clinton , Connecticut |