Tim McIntire

Who was Tim McIntire?

Tim McIntire was an American character actor, probably most famous for his portrayal of disc jockey Alan Freed in the film American Hot Wax. He portrayed country music singer George Jones in the 1981 television movie Stand By Your Man, which was based on the best-selling autobiography by country music singer Tammy Wynette.

He co-starred in the 1968 pilot Justice For All as Dickie. After it became a series with Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, the part of the son-in-law was renamed Mike and played by Rob Reiner.

McIntire starred in The Sterile Cuckoo, Aloha, Bobby and Rose, The Gumball Rally, The Choirboys, Brubaker, Fast-Walking with James Woods and Sacred Ground.

He had a role in Shenandoah as one of James Stewart's sons. He appeared in two episodes of the NBC education drama, Mr. Novak. He guest starred in Christopher Jones's ABC western The Legend of Jesse James and in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man.

McIntire composed music for the soundtracks of such films as Jeremiah Johnson and A Boy and His Dog, for which he also provided the voice of the titular dog, played by Tiger. He provided the devil's voice for the demon baby on Soap. McIntire also did many voice-overs for television and radio commercials in Los Angeles.