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John McGovern(1902-1985)

  • Actor
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John McGovern in The Birds (1963)
John McGovern was born on 22 February 1902 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He was an actor, known for The Birds (1963), The Defenders (1961) and Robert Montgomery Presents (1950). He was married to Peggy Allenby. He died on 28 July 1985 in Clinton, Connecticut, USA.
BornFebruary 22, 1902
DiedJuly 28, 1985(83)
BornFebruary 22, 1902
DiedJuly 28, 1985(83)
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Known for

Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963)
The Birds
7.6
  • Postal Clerk
  • 1963
Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
The Defenders
7.9
TV Series
  • Judge
  • Surrogate
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
7.8
TV Series
  • Mr. Webb
Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty in Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Splendor in the Grass
7.7
  • Doc Smiley
  • 1961

Credits

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Actor

  • Jane Krakowski, Matthew Ashford, Domini Blythe, Colleen Dion, Terri Eoff, David Forsyth, Lee Godart, Louan Gideon, Marcia McCabe, Jeffrey Meek, Jacqueline Schultz, and Mary Stuart in Search for Tomorrow (1951)
    Search for Tomorrow
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Tourneur Sentell
    • 1983
  • Inherit the Wind (1965)
    Inherit the Wind
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Judge
    • 1965
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • Surrogate
    • 1962–1965
  • Flipper in Flipper (1964)
    Flipper
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Constable Peters
    • 1964
  • Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Nurses (1962)
    The Nurses
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Wallace
    • 1963–1964
  • Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963)
    The Birds
    7.6
    • Postal Clerk
    • 1963
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Commissioner
    • Commissioner J.S.. Brady
    • 1962–1963
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Y. Lyman Harris
    • Henry Powers
    • Michael Lockhart ...
    • 1956–1961
  • Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty in Splendor in the Grass (1961)
    Splendor in the Grass
    7.7
    • Doc Smiley
    • 1961
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Curran
    • 1961
  • Troy Donahue, Sharon Hugueny, Diane McBain, and Connie Stevens in Parrish (1961)
    Parrish
    6.5
    • Skipper (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • The Chevy Show (1960)
    The Chevy Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Second Salesman
    • 1959–1960
  • Startime (1959)
    Startime
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Franks
    • 1960
  • Paul Stewart in Deadline (1959)
    Deadline
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Linden
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Johnny McGovern
  • Born
    • February 22, 1902
    • Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  • Died
    • July 28, 1985
    • Clinton, Connecticut, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Peggy AllenbyJanuary 22, 1932 - March 23, 1966 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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