ABOUT
Remembered best for his starring role as Christopher Hale in the 1960s NBC and ABC western series Wagon Train, this popular character actor also appeared in numerous feature films, including Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle.He shared the screen with Henry Fonda in the 1957 film The Tin Star.He appeared with screen legend James Stewart in two 1950s western films: The Far Country and Winchester '73.
BEFORE FAMEThough born in Spokane, Washington, he grew up primarily in Eureka, Montana. After attending the University of Southern California (in Los Angeles), he began his career in entertainment as a voice actor on a radio program called Tarzan and The Diamond of Asher.
PERSONAL LIFEHis marriage to actress Jeanette Nolan resulted in a daughter named Holly and an actor son named Tim.
FUN FACTSTV Actor John McIntire were born on Thursday, birthstone is Pearl, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of Goat, it is 169 days until John McIntire next birthday.
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Jan. 10 1978