Michael McGuire (born 1934) is an American film, television and theatre actor.

Life and career

McGuire was born in 1934. He began his career in 1964, appearing in the Broadway play ''

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'' He also appeared in other Broadway plays, including ''Child's Play'', ''Hey Fever'', and ''

That Championship Season ''That Championship Season'' is a 1972 play by Jason Miller. It was the recipient of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1973 Tony Award for Best Play. Plot synopsis The setting is 1972 at the Coach's home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. O ...

'', for which he won a

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for Outstanding Performance, shared with

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and

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, in 1972. He also received an

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for the same performance. McGuire began his screen career in 1968, playing Dr. Bryan Angell in the television soap opera ''

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''. From the 1970s to the 2000s McGuire guest-starred in television programs including ''

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'', ''

The Six Million Dollar Man ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' is an American science fiction and action television series, running from 1973 to 1978, about a former astronaut, USAF Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by Lee Majors. After a NASA test flight accident, Austin is reb ...

'', ''

Columbo ''Columbo'' () is an American crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. After two pilot episodes in 1968 and 1971, the show originally aired on NBC f ...

'', ''

Mannix ''Mannix'' is an American detective television series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller. The title character, Joe Mannix, is a private inves ...

'', ''

Kojak ''Kojak'' is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolis "Theo" Kojak. Taking the time slot of the popular ''Cannon'' series, it ...

'', ''

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'', ''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is a television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin, Quinn Martin Productions, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the ...

'', ''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

'', ''

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'', ''

The Long Days of Summer ''The Long Days of Summer'' is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film and a sequel to ''When Every Day Was the Fourth of July'' (1978). Taking place one year later, the story follows now 13-year-old Danny (Ronnie Scribner, taking over the ...

'', ''

Family Ties ''Family Ties'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the move in the United States f ...

'', ''

All in the Family ''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series '' Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...

'', ''

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'', ''

The Golden Girls ''The Golden Girls'' is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Bea Arthur, Betty White ...

'', ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'', ''

Dark Shadows ''Dark Shadows'' is an American gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from Oc ...

'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also appeared as Professor Sumner Sloan in three episodes of ''

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'', including the pilot episode. He also starred in the short-lived comedy series ''

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''. McGuire's film credits include '' Coming Apart'', ''

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'', ''

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez ''The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez'' is a 1982 American Western film directed by Robert M. Young and starring Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez. It is based on the book ''With His Pistol in His Hand'' by Americo Paredes. In 2022, the film ...

'', ''Blade'', ''

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'', ''

Report to the Commissioner ''Report to the Commissioner'' is a 1975 American crime drama film based on James Mills' 1972 novel. It involves a rookie cop (Michael Moriarty) in the New York City Police Department who is assigned a special missing person case, which in fact ...

'', '' Hard Times'', ''The Hunted Lady'', ''The Great Wallendas'', ''

Home to Stay ''Home to Stay'' is a 1978 Canadian-American made-for-television drama film directed by Delbert Mann and starring Henry Fonda, Michael McGuire and Frances Hyland. It was originally broadcast on CBS on May 1, 1978. Plot Fonda portrays an old m ...

'', ''Like Normal People'', ''Sanctuary of Fear'', ''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'', ''

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'', '' Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again'', ''

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'', ''

The Karen Carpenter Story ''The Karen Carpenter Story'' is an American made-for-television biographical film about singer Karen Carpenter and the brother-and-sister pop music duo of which she was a part, The Carpenters. The film aired on CBS on January 1, 1989. Directed ...

'', and '' A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation''. McGuire retired in 2008, last appearing in the Broadway play ''August: Osage County'', as the

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Beverly Weston.

Partial filmography

*'' Coming Apart'' (1969) *''

Where's Poppa? ''Where's Poppa?'' is a 1970 American black comedy film based on the 1970 novel by Robert Klane and starring George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman, and Trish Van Devere. The plot revolves around the troubled relationship between a lawyer (Segal ...

'' (1970) *''

'' (1971) *''

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'' (1973) *''

'' (1974) *'' The Gun'' (1974) *''

'' (1975) *'' Hard Times'' (1975) *''The Keegans'' (1975) *''The Hunted Lady'' (1977) *''The Great Wallendas'' (1978) *''

'' (1978) *''Like Normal People'' (1979) *''Sanctuary of Fear'' (1979) *''

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd ''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' is a 1980 historical drama film directed by Paul Wendkos. Based on a true story, it revolves around the 1865 assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Dennis Weaver plays the lead role of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, who was imprisoned ...

'' (1980) *''

'' (1982) *'' Partners'' (1982) *'' Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again'' (1982) *''Shakedown on the Sunset Strip'' (1988) *''

'' (1988) *''

'' (1989) *'' A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation'' (1989)

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McGuire, Michael 1934 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American theatre people American soap opera actors American male soap opera actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors