William "Biff" McGuire, whose Broadway career spanned seven decades and included a role in the original South Pacific and Tony-nominated turns in The Young Man From Atlanta and Morning's at Seven, has died.
He was 94. McGuire's death was announced by the Seattle Rep, for whom he performed in more than 30 productions, including Life With Father (directed by George Abbott), Saint Joan, Noises Off and A Flaw in the Ointment, starting in the 1970s. "Reserved, even shy in real life, Biff gained a nearly scary confidence once he stepped on a stage," former Seattle Rep associate artistic director Doug Hughes said. "He was one of the most relaxed actors in performance that I have ever worked with.
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