Acting
Don McGuire
Born February 28, 1919 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died April 13, 1999 · aged 80
No biography available.
Known For
Tootsie · 1982Tootsie
★ 7.21982
MovieComedyRomance
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
Double Dynamite · 1951Double Dynamite
★ 6.51951
MovieComedyAdventure
An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
Bad Day at Black Rock · 1955Bad Day at Black Rock
★ 7.31955
MovieWesternDrama
One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.
God Is My Co-Pilot · 1945God Is My Co-Pilot
★ 7.11945
MovieActionAdventure
Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds himself flying transport planes over The Hump into China. In China, he persuades General Chennault to let him fly with the famed Flying Tigers, the heroic band of airmen who'd been fighting the Japanese long before Pearl Harbor. Scott gets his chance to fight, ultimately engaging in combat with the deadly Japanese pilot known as Tokyo Joe.
Artists and Models · 1955Artists and Models
★ 6.71955
MovieComedy
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
The Tall Stranger · 1957The Tall Stranger
★ 6.61957
MovieWestern
A Union soldier returns to his western home at the end of the Civil War and finds himself caught in the middle of a land war between his greedy half-brother and a wagon train of Confederate homesteaders.
3 Ring Circus · 19543 Ring Circus
★ 5.61954
MovieComedy
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
Meet Danny Wilson · 1952Meet Danny Wilson
★ 4.41952
MovieCrimeDrama
A lounge singer sees his career skyrocket after he signs a contract for a mobster nightclub owner.
Movies
Tootsie · 1982Tootsie
★ 7.21982
MovieComedyRomance
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
Double Dynamite · 1951Double Dynamite
★ 6.51951
MovieComedyAdventure
An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
Bad Day at Black Rock · 1955Bad Day at Black Rock
★ 7.31955
MovieWesternDrama
One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.
God Is My Co-Pilot · 1945God Is My Co-Pilot
★ 7.11945
MovieActionAdventure
Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds himself flying transport planes over The Hump into China. In China, he persuades General Chennault to let him fly with the famed Flying Tigers, the heroic band of airmen who'd been fighting the Japanese long before Pearl Harbor. Scott gets his chance to fight, ultimately engaging in combat with the deadly Japanese pilot known as Tokyo Joe.
Artists and Models · 1955Artists and Models
★ 6.71955
MovieComedy
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
The Tall Stranger · 1957The Tall Stranger
★ 6.61957
MovieWestern
A Union soldier returns to his western home at the end of the Civil War and finds himself caught in the middle of a land war between his greedy half-brother and a wagon train of Confederate homesteaders.
3 Ring Circus · 19543 Ring Circus
★ 5.61954
MovieComedy
Jerry and Pete are two friends with no money and are looking for a job. They finally find employment working in a circus, but Jerry has different dreams. He wants to become a clown.
Meet Danny Wilson · 1952Meet Danny Wilson
★ 4.41952
MovieCrimeDrama
A lounge singer sees his career skyrocket after he signs a contract for a mobster nightclub owner.
Walking My Baby Back Home · 1953Walking My Baby Back Home
★ 9.01953
MovieComedy
A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band.
Nora Prentiss · 1947Nora Prentiss
★ 6.21947
MovieDrama
Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.
Armored Car Robbery · 1950Armored Car Robbery
★ 6.51950
MovieThrillerCrime
While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.
The Man I Love · 1946The Man I Love
★ 6.11946
MovieDramaMusic
Tough torch singer Petey Brown, visiting her family, finds a nest of troubles: her sister, brother, and the neighbor's wife are involved in various ways with shady nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Petey has what it takes to handle Nicky, but then she meets San Thomas, a formerly great jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls hard for him.
Humoresque · 1947Humoresque
★ 7.01947
MovieDramaRomance
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
Shadow of a Woman · 1946Shadow of a Woman
★ 4.51946
MovieDrama
Brooke's brief marital life with Eric takes a downturn when she starts suspecting that he is starving his son from a prior marriage to death in order to claim his inheritance.
The Underworld Story · 1950The Underworld Story
★ 6.31950
MovieDramaCrime
A blacklisted reporter brings his shady ways to a small-town newspaper after being fired from a big city daily.
Allen in Movieland · 1955Allen in Movieland
★ 4.51955
MovieComedyMusic
TV goes Hollywood when Steve Allen visits Universal-International to prepare for his upcoming title role in "The Benny Goodman Story."
Dial 1119 · 1950Dial 1119
★ 5.51950
MovieThrillerCrime
A deranged killer escapes from a mental institution. Intent on locating the psychiatrist whose testimony sent him to the asylum, he holds the patrons of a bar hostage.
The Delicate Delinquent · 1957The Delicate Delinquent
★ 6.41957
MovieComedy
Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
The Threat · 1949The Threat
★ 6.01949
MovieCrimeThriller
A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.
Pride of the Marines · 1945Pride of the Marines
★ 6.81945
MovieDramaRomance
Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.
Congo Bill · 1948Congo Bill
★ 3.01948
MovieActionAdventure
Congo Bill is hired to locate an heiress lost somewhere in Africa.
Possessed · 1947Possessed
★ 6.91947
MovieDramaThriller
After being found wandering the streets of Los Angeles, a severely catatonic woman tells a doctor the complex story of how she wound up there.
The Fuller Brush Man · 1948The Fuller Brush Man
★ 6.31948
MovieAdventureComedy
Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.
Three Guys Named Mike · 1951Three Guys Named Mike
★ 5.81951
MovieComedyRomance
A stewardess becomes romantically involved with an airline pilot, a college professor, and a successful businessman...all of whom are named Mike. When the three find out about each other, she has to decide which one she loves the most.
TV Shows
Hennesey · 1959Hennesey
★ 7.71959
SeriesDramaComedy
Hennesey is an American military sitcom/drama television series with Jackie Cooper in the title role that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1962.
Cooper played a United States Navy physician, Lt. Charles J. "Chick" Hennesey, with Abby Dalton as Navy nurse Lt. Martha Hale. In the story line, they are assigned to the hospital at the U.S. Naval Station in San Diego, California.
Mona McCluskey · 1965Mona McCluskey
★ 7.01965
SeriesComedy
Mona McCluskey is an American sitcom that aired on NBC as part of its 1965-1966 schedule. The series stars Juliet Prowse in the title role, and aired from September 16, 1965 to April 14, 1966. Juliet Prowse and Denny Miller in the story of a movie actress married to an Air Force sergeant.
From Here to Eternity · 1979From Here to Eternity
★ 7.31979
SeriesDrama
The lives of the men and families of G Company, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army, on the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Don't Call Me Charlie · 1962Don't Call Me Charlie
★ 6.51962
SeriesComedy
Don't Call Me Charlie is a short-lived American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1962-1963 TV season on Friday night from 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm est. Created by Don McGuire, the 18-episode series starred Josh Peine, Linda Lawson, John Hubbard, Arte Johnson, Penny Santon, Cully Richards, Louise Glenn, and Alan Napier.