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Biff McGuire

Bio: William "Biff" McGuire (October 25, 1926 – March 9, 2021) was an American actor, best known as Inspector Kramer in Nero Wolfe (1979).
Born: Mon, Oct 25 1926
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death: Tue, Mar 09 2021
Biff McGuire is 94 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Hollywood Seagull
Hollywood Seagull
Biff McGuire was 86 in Hollywood Seagull
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2013
Poster of Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe
Biff McGuire was 53 in Nero Wolfe as 'Insp. Cramer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1979
Poster of Act of Violence
Act of Violence
Biff McGuire was 53 in Act of Violence as 'Tom Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1979
Poster of The Last Word
The Last Word
Biff McGuire was 52 in The Last Word as 'Governor Davis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1979
Poster of A Cry For Justice
A Cry For Justice
Biff McGuire was 52 in A Cry For Justice as 'Judge Richards'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1979
Poster of Child of Glass
Child of Glass
Biff McGuire was 51 in Child of Glass as 'Joe Armsworth'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1978
Poster of Have I Got a Christmas for You
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Biff McGuire was 51 in Have I Got a Christmas for You as 'Fred Horgan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Biff McGuire was 51 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer as 'Alfred Terry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
Biff McGuire was 50 in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan as 'Father Tom'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1977
Poster of Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target
Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target
Biff McGuire was 50 in Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target as 'Sylvester March'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1977
Poster of Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Biff McGuire was 49 in Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident as 'John McCone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1976
Poster of Kingston
Kingston
Biff McGuire was 49 in Kingston as 'Pat Martinson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1976
Poster of Midway
Midway
Biff McGuire was 49 in Midway as 'Captain Miles Browning'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1976
Poster of Law and Order
Law and Order
Biff McGuire was 49 in Law and Order as 'Lt. Lenihan'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 06 1976
Poster of The Hemingway Play
The Hemingway Play
Biff McGuire was 49 in The Hemingway Play as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
Biff McGuire was 48 in The Turning Point of Jim Malloy as 'Doctor Mike Malloy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1975
Poster of Crime Club
Crime Club
Biff McGuire was 48 in Crime Club as 'Byron Craine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1975
Poster of The Underground Man
The Underground Man
Biff McGuire was 47 in The Underground Man as 'Cassidy'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1974
Poster of Serpico
Serpico
Biff McGuire was 47 in Serpico as 'Captain McClain'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1973
Poster of The Werewolf of Washington
The Werewolf of Washington
Biff McGuire was 46 in The Werewolf of Washington as 'President'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1973
Poster of Hogan's Goat
Hogan's Goat
Biff McGuire was 44 in Hogan's Goat as 'Murphy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1971
Poster of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
Biff McGuire was 44 in Paradise Lost as 'Phil Foley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1971
Poster of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Biff McGuire was 41 in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter as 'Mr. Kelly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1968
Poster of The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
Biff McGuire was 41 in The Thomas Crown Affair as 'Sandy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1968
Poster of Diary of a Swinger
Diary of a Swinger
Biff McGuire was 40 in Diary of a Swinger
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1967
Poster of Station Six-Sahara
Station Six-Sahara
Biff McGuire was 36 in Station Six-Sahara as 'Jimmy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1963
Poster of Destination Space
Destination Space
Biff McGuire was 32 in Destination Space as 'Technician (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story
Biff McGuire was 28 in The Phenix City Story as 'Fred Gage'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 19 1955
Poster of You're in the Navy Now
You're in the Navy Now
Biff McGuire was 24 in You're in the Navy Now as 'Sailor Messenger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Biff McGuire was 72+ in Judging Amy as 'Judge Helmstadler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Union Square
Union Square
Biff McGuire was 70+ in Union Square as 'Peter Feeney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1997
Poster of JAG
JAG
Biff McGuire was 68+ in JAG as 'Adm. Caleb Stanton, Ret.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Biff McGuire was 67+ in ER as 'Ralph Pooler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Biff McGuire was 66+ in Frasier as 'Mr. Smolenski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Biff McGuire was 63+ in Law & Order as 'Reverend Morley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Biff McGuire was 58+ in Growing Pains as 'Simmons'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1985
Poster of Remington Steele
Remington Steele
Biff McGuire was 55+ in Remington Steele as 'Raymond Kelly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
Biff McGuire was 50+ in How the West Was Won as 'Ed Walters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1977
Poster of Gibbsville
Gibbsville
Biff McGuire was 50+ in Gibbsville as 'Dr. Michael Malloy, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1976
Poster of Matt Helm
Matt Helm
Biff McGuire was 48+ in Matt Helm as 'Professor Shannon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1975
Poster of Kate McShane
Kate McShane
Biff McGuire was 48+ in Kate McShane
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Biff McGuire was 48+ in Starsky & Hutch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Khan!
Khan!
Biff McGuire was 48+ in Khan!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1975
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Biff McGuire was 46+ in Kojak as 'Defense Attorney Kingsley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Biff McGuire was 46+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Biff McGuire was 46+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Mason Barber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Biff McGuire was 45+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Biff McGuire was 44+ in Great Performances as 'Foley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Biff McGuire was 41+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Sam Bissell, Babe Mandell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Biff McGuire was 34+ in The Defenders as 'Morton Benjamin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Biff McGuire was 29+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Biff McGuire was 28+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Howard Latimer, Dana Edwards, Ray Loomis, Larry Templeton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Biff McGuire was 28+ in Gunsmoke as 'Potter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Biff McGuire was 26+ in Kraft Television Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Biff McGuire was 25+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as ', Fred Horgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Biff McGuire was 23+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Officer Miles, Will, Soldier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Biff McGuire was 22+ in Studio One as 'James Allen, Coley, Don Henderson, Cary, Overland Kid'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Biff McGuire was 21+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948