Tim McIntire
Tim McIntire | |
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Born | Timothy John McIntire July 19, 1944 |
Died | April 15, 1986 Los Angeles, California, US | (aged 41)
Resting place | Tobacco Valley Cemetery inEureka, Montana |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 1963–1984 |
Parent(s) | John McIntire Jeanette Nolan |
Relatives | Holly Wright(sister) |
Timothy John McIntire(July 19, 1944 – April 15, 1986) was an Americancharacter actor,probably best known for his starring roles asAlan Freedin the filmAmerican Hot Wax(1978), as singerGeorge Jonesin the television movieStand by Your Man(1981), and for his performances inThe Gumball Rally(1976) andBrubaker(1980).
Career
[edit]McIntire co-starred as Dickie, the son-in-law in the 1968 pilotJustice for All,which eventually (1971) was picked up as the seriesAll in the Family,withRob Reineras the son-in-law.
McIntire's film roles include appearances inShenandoah(1965);The Thousand Plane Raid(1969);The Sterile Cuckoo(1969);Aloha, Bobby and Rose(1975);The Gumball Rally(1976);The Choirboys(1977);Brubaker(1980);Fast-Walking(1982) andSacred Ground(1983).
McIntire appeared in the 1965 episode "The Lawless Have Laws" as Lorenz Oatman in the television seriesDeath Valley Days.He also appeared in six episodes ofKung Fu,four of them as the long-lost brother ofKwai Chang Caine.Other television roles include appearances in thewesternThe Legend of Jesse James,a 1965 episode “The Storm” on the TV WesternGunsmoke,the 1966 episode "Gauntlet of Fire" of the series12 O'Clock Highand the 1976 miniseriesRich Man, Poor ManandRich Man, Poor Man Book II.He also was inThe Invadersepisodes; 'Genesis' and 'Dark Outpost' 1967-68
McIntire composed music for the soundtracks of films, includingJeremiah Johnson(1972) andA Boy and His Dog(1975), for which he provided the voice of the dog, played by Tiger. He provided the devil's voice for the demon baby onSoap(1979). He performed many voice-overs for television and radio commercials.
McIntire, who had sung a country style ballad and played guitar throughout the storyline inThe Fugitiveepisode 'ILL Wind' in 1966 displaying his vocal and musical talent later along with six studio musicians, formed the band Funzone, which released one self-titled album in 1977.[1]McIntire is credited with lead vocal, guitar, and fiddle on the album. When the record label behind the band collapsed, so did the band, and McIntire focused his musical energies on soundtracks.
McIntire was the son of actorsJohn McIntireof the television westernsWagon TrainandThe VirginianandJeanette Nolan,who made more than 300 television appearances and was nominated for fourEmmy Awards.His younger sister was the actress and photographerHolly Wright.McIntire appeared four times with both his parents on television, first on the 1966 episode"Ill Wind"of the seriesThe Fugitive,then the 1966 episode"Old Charlie"of the seriesBonanza,followed by the 1968 episodes"Death Wagon"and"Nora"ofThe Virginian.
He appeared with his father in the 1966 episode"The Cave-In"of the seriesThe F.B.I..
McIntire died at the age of 41 on April 15, 1986, from congestive heart failure in Los Angeles. He is buried at Tobacco Valley Cemetery in Eureka, Montana.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | Shenandoah | Henry Anderson | |
1966 | Follow Me, Boys! | Corporal | uncredited |
1969 | The Thousand Plane Raid | Lieutenant Quimby | |
1969 | The Sterile Cuckoo | Charlie Schumacher | |
1975 | A Boy and His Dog | Blood | voice |
1975 | Aloha, Bobby and Rose | Buford | |
1976 | The Gumball Rally | Steve 'Smitty' Smith, Ferrari Team | |
1977 | The Choirboys | Roscoe Rules | |
1978 | American Hot Wax | Alan Freed | |
1980 | Brubaker | Huey Rauch | |
1982 | Fast-Walking | Wasco | |
1983 | Sacred Ground | Matt Colter |