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William Gargan (1905–1979)

Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

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Was a member of what was known affectionately as "the Irish Mafia", and often played characters with that background: policemen, priests, reporters and various blustering adventurers. See more trivia »

Born:

William Dennis Gargan
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 73)
Still of William Gargan and Miriam Hopkins in The Story of Temple Drake Still of William Gargan and Miriam Hopkins in The Story of Temple Drake
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1958 Pursuit (TV series)
Mooney
– Ticket to Tangier (1958) … Mooney
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Con McTaggart
– The McTaggart Succession (1958) … Con McTaggart
 
1957-1958 The New Adventures of Martin Kane (TV series)
Martin Kane
– The Missing Daughter Story (1957) … Martin Kane
– The Absconder Story (1957) … Martin Kane
– The Airport Story (1957) … Martin Kane
– The Alpine Story (1957) … Martin Kane
– The Amnesia Story (1957) … Martin Kane
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1956 Miracle in the Rain
Harry Wood
 
1955 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Officer Bragan
– Man on the Ledge (1955) … Officer Bragan
 
1955 The Rawhide Years
Marshal Sommers
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Father
– Favorite Son (1955) … Father
 
1955 Mr. Citizen (TV series)
Bill Hennessey
– A Present for Mary (1955) … Bill Hennessey
 
1954 Danger (TV series)
– An Angel of Clay (1954)
 
1949-1951 Martin Kane (TV series)
Martin Kane
– The Face of the Inventor (1951) … Martin Kane
– The District Attorney Killer (1951) … Martin Kane
– Movie Theater Murder (1951) … Martin Kane
– Altered Will (1951) … Martin Kane
– Hotel Con Game (1951) … Martin Kane
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1949 Dynamite
'Gunner' Peterson
 
1948 Waterfront at Midnight
Mike Hanrohan
 
1948 The Argyle Secrets
Harry Mitchell
 
1946 Swell Guy
Martin Duncan
 
1946 Till the End of Time
Sgt. Gunny Watrous
 
1946 Hot Cargo
Joe Harkness
 
1946 Rendezvous 24
Agent Larry Cameron
 
1946 Murder in the Music Hall
Inspector Wilson
 
1946 Night Editor
Tony Cochrane
 
1946 Strange Impersonation
Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
 
1946 Behind Green Lights
Lt. Sam Carson
 
1945 Follow That Woman
Sam Boone
 
1945 The Bells of St. Mary's
Joe Gallagher, Patsy's father
 
1945 Midnight Manhunt
Pete Willis
 
1945 Song of the Sarong
Drew Allen
 
1945 She Gets Her Man
'Breezy' Barton
 
1944 The Canterville Ghost
Sergeant Benson
 
1943 Swing Fever
'Waltzy' Malone
 
1943 Harrigan's Kid
Tom Harrigan
 
1943 No Place for a Lady
Jess Arno
 
1942 Who Done It?
Police Lt. Lou Moran
 
1942 Destination Unknown
Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan
 
1942 Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
 
1942 The Mayor of 44th Street
Tommy Fallon
 
1942 Miss Annie Rooney
Rooney
 
1942 A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
 
1942 A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
 
1942 Bombay Clipper
James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson
 
1942 Sealed Lips
Lee Davis
 
1941 Keep 'Em Flying
Craig Morrison
 
1941 I Wake Up Screaming
Jerry MacDonald
 
1941 Flying Cadets
'Trip' Hammer
 
1941 Cheers for Miss Bishop
Sam Peters
 
1940 They Knew What They Wanted
Joe
 
1940 Sporting Blood
Duffy
 
1940 Turnabout
Joel Clare
 
1940 Star Dust
Dane Wharton
 
1940 Isle of Destiny
'Stripes' Thornton
 
1940 Double Alibi
Walter Gifford
 
1939 Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Joe Turp
 
1939 The Housekeeper's Daughter
Ed O'Malley
 
1939 Three Sons
Thane Pardway
 
1939 The House of Fear
Arthur McHugh
 
1939 Women in the Wind
Ace Boreman
 
1939 Broadway Serenade
Bill
 
1939 The Adventures of Jane Arden
Ed Towers
 
1939 Within the Law
Cassidy
 
1938 Personal Secretary
Marcus 'Mark' Farrell
 
1938 The Crowd Roars
Johnny Martin
 
1938 The Devil's Party
Mike O'Mara
 
1938 The Crime of Doctor Hallet
Dr. Jack Murray
 
1937 You're a Sweetheart
Fred Edwards
 
1937 Some Blondes Are Dangerous
George Regan
 
1937 Behind the Mike
George Hayes
 
1937 She Asked for It
Dwight Stanford
 
1937 Reported Missing
Steve Browning
 
1937 Wings Over Honolulu
Lt. Jack Furness
 
1937 Breezing Home
Steve Rowan
 
1937 You Only Live Once
Father Dolan
 
1936 Flying Hostess
Hal Cunningham
 
1936 Fury and the Woman
Bruce Corrigan
 
1936 Alibi for Murder
Perry Travis
 
1936 Blackmailer
Peter Cornish
 
1936 Navy Born
Lt. Red Furness
 
1936 Sky Parade
Speed Robertson
 
1936 The Milky Way
Speed McFarland
 
1936 Man Hunt
Hank Dawson
 
1935 Broadway Gondolier
Cliff Stanley
 
1935 Bright Lights
Dan Wheeler
 
1935 Don't Bet on Blondes
Numbers
 
1935 Black Fury
Slim
 
1935 Traveling Saleslady
Pat O'Connor
 
1935 A Night at the Ritz
Duke Regan
 
1935 Things Are Looking Up
Van Gaard
 
1934 British Agent
Bob Medill
 
1934 Strictly Dynamite
Georgie
 
1934 The Line-Up
Bob Curtis
 
1934 Four Frightened People
Stewart Corder
 
1933 Aggie Appleby Maker of Men
Red Branahan
 
1933 Night Flight
Brazilian Pilot
 
1933 Headline Shooter
Bill Allen
 
1933 Emergency Call
Steve
 
1933 The Story of Temple Drake
Stephen Benbow
 
1933 Sweepings
Gene Pardway
 
1933 Lucky Devils
Bob
 
1932 The Animal Kingdom
'Red' Regan - the majordomo
 
1932 The Sport Parade
Johnny Baker
 
1932 Rain
Sergeant O'Hara
 
1932 Misleading Lady
Fitzpatrick
 
1931 His Woman (uncredited)
 
1931/I Partners (short)
 
1930 Follow the Leader
A Gangster
 
1928 Lucky Boy
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
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1945 Song of the Sarong (performer: "Camptown Races")
 
1940 Sporting Blood (performer: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" 1878 - uncredited)
 
1936 Man Hunt (performer: "My Wild Irish Rose" 1899)
 
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1949 Martin Kane (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #22.24 (1969) … Himself - Audience Bow (as Bill Gargan)
 
1954 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1954) … Himself
 
1941 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1935 Things You Never See on the Screen (short)
Himself
 
1934 The Hollywood Gad-About (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1934 Hollywood on Parade No. B-8 (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Complicated Women (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1931). Stage Play: He. Comedy. Written by Alfred Savoir. Book adapted by Chester Erskin. Directed by Chester Erskin. Guild Theatre: 21 Sep 1931- Oct 1931 (closing date unknown/40 performances). Produced by The Theatre Guild. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Bill Gargan

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Was a member of what was known affectionately as "the Irish Mafia", and often played characters with that background: policemen, priests, reporters and various blustering adventurers. See more »

Nickname:

Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer