Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 25, 1926
Died
March 9, 2021 (age 94)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
William Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
Biography
William "Biff" McGuire (October 25, 1926 – March 9, 2021) was an American actor, best known as Inspector Kramer in Nero Wolfe (1979).
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Reverend Morley
1990
TV
Frasier
Mr. Smolenski
1993
TV
Great Performances
Foley
1971
TV
Great Performances
Murphy
1971
TV
JAG
Adm. Caleb Stanton, Ret.
1995
TV
ER
Ralph Pooler
1994
TV
The Defenders
Morton Benjamin
1961
TV
Studio One
Coley
1948
TV
Studio One
Don Henderson
1948
TV
Studio One
Overland Kid
1948
TV
Studio One
Cary
1948
TV
Studio One
Riley
1948
TV
Studio One
Bill
1948
TV
Studio One
Charles Belden
1948
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Sam Bissell
1968
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Babe Mandell
1968
TV
Judging Amy
Judge Helmstadler
1999
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Remington Steele
Raymond Kelly
1982
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Officer Sterling
1975
Filmography
2013FilmHollywood Seagull1999TVJudging Amyas Judge Helmstadler1997TVUnion Squareas Peter Feeney1995TVJAGas Adm. Caleb Stanton, Ret.1995TVCybillas Jonathan Martin1994TVERas Ralph Pooler1993TVFrasieras Mr. Smolenski1990TVLaw & Orderas Reverend Morley1985TVGrowing Painsas Simmons1982TVRemington Steeleas Raymond Kelly1979FilmNero Wolfeas Insp. Cramer1979FilmAct of Violenceas Tom Sullivan1979FilmThe Last Wordas Governor Davis1979FilmA Cry For Justiceas Judge Richards1978FilmChild of Glassas Joe Armsworth1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Fred Horgan1977FilmThe Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custeras Alfred Terry1977FilmIn the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlanas Father Tom1977FilmRoger & Harry: The Mitera Targetas Sylvester March1977TVHow the West Was Wonas Ed Walters1976TVGibbsvilleas Dr. Michael Malloy1976FilmFrancis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incidentas John McCone1976FilmKingstonas Pat Martinson1976FilmMidwayas Captain Miles Browning1976FilmLaw and Orderas Lt. Lenihan1976FilmThe Hemingway Playas Charlie1975TVMatt Helmas Professor Shannon1975TVKate McShane1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Officer Sterling1975FilmThe Turning Point of Jim Malloyas Doctor Mike Malloy1975FilmCrime Clubas Byron Craine1975TVKhan!1974FilmThe Underground Manas Cassidy1973FilmSerpicoas Captain McClain1973TVKojakas Defense Attorney Kingsley1973FilmThe Werewolf of Washingtonas President1973TVPolice Story1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Mason Barber1972TVThe Rookies1971FilmHogan's Goatas Murphy1971FilmParadise Lostas Phil Foley1971TVGreat Performancesas Foley1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Sam Bissell1968FilmThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunteras Mr. Kelly1968FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Sandy1967FilmDiary of a Swinger1963FilmStation Six-Saharaas Jimmy1961TVThe Defendersas Morton Benjamin1959FilmDestination Spaceas Technician (uncredited)1956TVArmchair Theatreas Paul Cunningham1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Howard Latimer1955TVThe Phil Silvers Showas Lieutenant Tom Wallace1955TVGunsmokeas Potter1955FilmThe Phenix City Storyas Fred Gage1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Joe Armsworth1953TVKraft Television Theatre1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1951FilmYou're in the Navy Nowas Sailor Messenger1950FilmThe Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderlandas Tweedledee1950TVLux Video Theatreas Officer Miles1948TVStudio Oneas Coley1948TVThe Ford Theatre Hour1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1947TVKraft Television Theatre