Harp McGuire

Harp McGuire

Born: November 1, 1921
Died: October 21, 1966
in Tennessee, USA
Harp McGuire was born on November 1, 1921 in Tennessee, USA as Henry Herbert McGuire. He was an actor, known for On the Beach (1959), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Outlaws (1960). He died on October 21, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

He was well known on Australian radio. He reached the height of his fame when he appeared as Randy Stone in the Australian adaptation of the NBC radio serial 'Night Beat' produced by Grace Gibson Radio Productions. He also hosted "The Clock" a radio horror / supernatural anthology series that was aired in 1955-1956 and was a spin off from the USA version that ran between 1946 - 1948. A USA television version also ran from 1949 to 1952.

It is thought that the show may have originated in the United Kingdom. The show made 52 episodes. They used the same scripts as the USA version, but hired Australian cast and crew, except for host of the series "The Clock". For this cast member, they hired Tennessee (USA) born Harp McQuire.

Movies for Harp McGuire...

FBI Code 98
Title: FBI Code 98
Character: FBI Agent Lee Redmond
Released: January 4, 1963
Type: Movie
A bomb is discovered in the luggage of a businessman traveling aboard a plane.
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Incident in an Alley
Title: Incident in an Alley
Character: Frank
Released: May 16, 1962
Type: Movie
A policeman is accused of manslaughtering a 14-year-old boy but is acquitted of all charges. Still, he feels a lot of guilt and begins to doubt if he really is innocent after all.
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Moon Pilot
Title: Moon Pilot
Character: Federal Security Driver
Released: April 5, 1962
Type: Movie
An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.
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The Walking Target
Title: The Walking Target
Character: Detective Max Brodney
Released: October 1, 1960
Type: Movie
An ex-con finds unexpected romance with the widow of his former accomplice as he tries to collect his hidden loot.
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Inherit the Wind
Title: Inherit the Wind
Character: Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Released: July 7, 1960
Type: Movie
Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The case receives national attention and one of the newspaper reporters, E.K. Hornbeck, arranges to bring in renowned defense attorney and atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor, Matthew Brady is a former presidential candidate, famous evangelist, and old adversary of Drummond.
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Cage of Evil
Title: Cage of Evil
Character: Det. Murray Kearns
Released: July 1, 1960
Type: Movie
While investigating a diamond heist, disgruntled cop Harper falls for Holly, the top suspect's main squeeze. When she convinces him to kill her boyfriend and make off with her and the loot, they start down a treacherous path full of dark surprises.
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On the Beach
Title: On the Beach
Character: Lt. Sunderstrom
Released: December 16, 1959
Type: Movie
In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
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Title: The Twilight Zone
Character: Flight Engineer Purcell
Released: October 2, 1959
Type: TV
A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
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Olympic Games 1956
Title: Olympic Games 1956
Character: Narrator
Released: December 31, 1956
Type: Movie
A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Stephen
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Captain Thunderbolt
Title: Captain Thunderbolt
Character: Sgt Mannix
Released: January 1, 1953
Type: Movie
Fred Ward is imprisoned for horse stealing. He escapes from Cockatoo Island and under the name of Captain Thunderbolt becomes a bushranger, working with his friend and fellow escapee Alan Blake.