Tony-Nominated actor William “Biff” McGuire is dead at the age of 94. The star’s career lasted over seven decades and saw him work with countless other legends of the screen. The Tony’s nominated him for The Young Man From Atlanta in 1997 and Morning’s At Seven in 2002. In the world of movies, he worked with Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair and Al Pacino in Serpico. Doug Hughes, former Seattle Rep Associate Artistic Director, told Deadline that McGuire actually was shy in real life but “a nearly scary confidence once he stepped on a stage.” The actor gave an interview with talkinbroadway back in 2004 that explained how he fell into acting as a result of his service during World War II. Sometimes, people find inspiration in the strangest circumstances. For McGuire, this meant learning under people in Britain who had given their lives to the trade.
