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Ed Gardner (1901–1963)

Actor | Writer | Producer

Heavily Brooklyn-accented star of US radio's widely popular "Duffy's Tavern" during the 1940s, in which he portrayed Archie, the tavern manager. (The owner, Duffy, was never part of the program's dramatis personae.) See full bio »

Born:

Edward Frederick Gardner
in Astoria, New York, USA

Died:

(age 62) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1961-1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Marvin Foley / Sheridan
– The Last Remains (1962) … Marvin Foley
– The Horse Player (1961) … Sheridan
 
1954 Duffy's Tavern (TV series)
Archie
– Archie Buys a Racehorse (1954) … Archie
– Episode #1.33 … Archie
– Episode #1.35 … Archie
– Episode #1.36 … Archie
– Episode #1.37 … Archie
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1945 Duffy's Tavern
Archie
 
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1954-1956 The Cisco Kid (TV series)
– Dangerous Shoemaker (1956) (writer)
– Rodeo (1954) (screenplay / as Ed Gardner Jr.)
 
1955 Annie Oakley (TV series)
– Dead Man's Bluff (1955) (writer)
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern (based on characters and radio play created by)
 
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1951 The Man with My Face (producer - as Edward F. Gardner)
 
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2010 My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage (documentary)
Himself
 
1960 Celebrity Golf (TV series)
– Ed Gardner
 
1955-1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.30 (1956) … Himself
– Episode #8.21 (1955) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Ed Gardner Jr. | Ed 'Archie' Gardner | Edward F. Gardner
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Trivia:

Portrayed Archie on "Duffy's Tavern" (CBS Radio: 1941-1942; NBC-Blue Radio: 1942-1944; NBC Radio: 1944-1952). See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer