John McIntire

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Characters played by John McIntire

Christopher Hale — Wagon Train (1957)

Frontiersman and wagon train leader navigating the American West.

Daniel Muldoon — Naked City (1958)

A lieutenant in the NYPD's 65th Precinct during the first season. Played by John McIntire, his character is killed in a car crash with a criminal midway through the season, prompting his departure from the show.

Al Chambers — Psycho (1960)

Sheriff in the 1960 film who assists in the investigation.

Rufus — The Rescuers (1977)

Rufus is an elderly cat living at Morningside Orphanage, where Penny once stayed. He tells Bernard and Miss Bianca about Madame Medusa's earlier attempt to lure Penny into her car, giving the agents their first important lead toward the kidnapping and the pawn shop investigation.

Badger (voice) — The Fox and the Hound (1981)

A grumpy woodland creature who warns Tod about the dangers of the forest.

Amos Reed — Turner & Hooch (1989)

Scott's longtime friend and fellow police officer. He is fatally stabbed while investigating a discovery of stolen cash at the beach, setting the entire narrative in motion.

Police Commissioner Hardy — The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Police Commissioner Hardy directs the investigation and represents the official pressure closing around the robbery participants. He arrests Alonzo D. Emmerich, threatens Angela Phinlay over the false alibi, and later announces that several suspects are dead or captured while Dix Handley remains at large.

Mr. Judson — Herbie Rides Again (1974)

Associate or business partner involved in local racing or property dealings.

Joe Lamont — Winchester '73 (1950)

An Indian trader who covets the decorated Winchester. He manipulates weapon prices, wins the rifle from Dutch in a poker-related exchange, and is later robbed, killed, and scalped by Young Bull.

Sam Burton — Flaming Star (1960)

Pacer's father, a Texan rancher. He leads a typical frontier family life until the conflict with the Kiowa tribe disrupts their peaceful existence.

Judge Gannon — The Far Country (1954)

Judge Gannon is a self-appointed judge and the principal antagonist. After Jeff Webster interrupts a hanging, Gannon confiscates Jeff's herd and later pursues him. In Dawson, he partners with Ronda Castle and uses gunmen to cheat miners out of their claims. He arranges an ambush for Jeff, but Jeff kills him in the resulting gunfight.

Dr. Benjamin Green — That's My Boy (1951)

Dr. Green is the person Junior confides in after graduation. When Junior admits that he wants to attend Ridgeville and play football but fears failing beside his father's legacy, Dr. Green encourages him to speak honestly with Jack and build a closer relationship with his father.

Career Overview

John McIntire has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Fox and the Hound with 1 titles. Signature works include Wagon Train, Psycho, The Rescuers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
113
Birth Date
1907-06-27
Birth Place
Spokane, Washington, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1277934), public domain (CC0).