Portrait of Biff McGuire

Acting

Biff McGuire

Career

Active from 1950 to 1981, busiest in 1976 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Biff McGuire Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Southern Gothic 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

63
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

7 titles · average score 75
Judging Amy
Judging Amy (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Judge Helmstadler

Union Square
Union Square (1997)

TV show · as Peter Feeney

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Adm. Caleb Stanton, Ret.

Cybill
Cybill (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Jonathan Martin

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Ralph Pooler

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Mr. Smolenski

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Reverend Morley

1980s

3 titles · average score 63
Growing Pains
Growing Pains (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Simmons

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Raymond Kelly

Firebird 2015 A.D.
Firebird 2015 A.D. (1981)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay

1970s

32 titles · average score 66
Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe (1979)
GoodWatch score 76

as Insp. Cramer

Child of Glass
Child of Glass (1978)
GoodWatch score 70

as Joe Armsworth

In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)

as Father Tom

Gibbsville
Gibbsville (1976)

TV show · as Dr. Michael Malloy

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975)

as Doctor Mike Malloy

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Officer Sterling

Crime Club
Crime Club (1975)

as Byron Craine

Serpico
Serpico (1973)
GoodWatch score 83

as Captain McClain

Kojak
Kojak (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Defense Attorney Kingsley

Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Henry Morrison / Mason Barber

The Rookies
The Rookies (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Great Performances
Great Performances (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Murphy / Foley

1960s

5 titles · average score 67
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Sam Bissell / Babe Mandell

The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sandy

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
GoodWatch score 89

as Mr. Kelly

Station Six-Sahara
Station Six-Sahara (1963)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jimmy

The Defenders
The Defenders (1961)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Morton Benjamin

1950s

12 titles · average score 75
Destination Space
Destination Space (1959)
GoodWatch score 47

as Technician (uncredited)

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Paul Cunningham

The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story (1955)
GoodWatch score 85

as Fred Gage

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Howard Latimer / Larry Templeton

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Potter

The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Lieutenant Tom Wallace

The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Joe Armsworth

Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre (1953)

TV show · as Chandler

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Fred Horgan

You're in the Navy Now
You're in the Navy Now (1951)
GoodWatch score 75

as Sailor Messenger

Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV show · as Will / Officer Miles

The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland (1950)

as Tweedledee

1940s

4 titles · average score 71
Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Don Henderson / Coley

The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

TV show

The Ford Theatre Hour
The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)

TV show · as Tweedledee

Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show