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Videos (see all 6)
Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) -- Ella Bishop is an inhibited girl whose frustrations grow as she approaches womanhood. As a women, her ambitions to teach cause her to lose her only opportunity for true love...
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) -- Trailer for this classic drama about a church
Behind Green Lights (1946) -- Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters.
The Milky Way (1936) -- Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd), somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl. The fighter's manager decides to build up the milkman's reputation in a series of fixed fights and then have the champ beat him to regain his title.
Behind Green Lights (1946) -- Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters.

Overview

Date of Death:
Trivia:
After his 1960 laryngectomy, he devoted most of his time to the American... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
Alternate Names:
Bill Gargan

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Self
Actor:
  1. "Pursuit" .... Mooney (1 episode, 1958)
        - Ticket to Tangier (1958) TV episode .... Mooney
  2. "Studio One" .... Con McTaggart (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The McTaggart Succession (1958) TV episode .... Con McTaggart
  3. "The New Adventures of Martin Kane" .... Martin Kane (39 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka Martin Kane, Private Investigator (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Return of Martin Kane
        - The Absconder Story (1957) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - The Airport Story (1957) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - The Alpine Story (1957) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - The Amnesia Story (1957) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - The Amsterdam Story (1957) TV episode .... Martin Kane
          (34 more)
  4. Miracle in the Rain (1956) .... Harry Wood
  5. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Officer Bragan (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
        - Man on the Ledge (1955) TV episode .... Officer Bragan
  6. The Rawhide Years (1955) .... Marshal Sommers
  7. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Father (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Favorite Son (1955) TV episode .... Father
  8. "Mr. Citizen" .... Bill Hennessey (1 episode, 1955)
        - A Present for Mary (1955) TV episode .... Bill Hennessey
  9. "Danger" (1 episode, 1954)
        - An Angel of Clay (1954) TV episode
  10. "Martin Kane, Private Eye" .... Martin Kane (10 episodes, 1949-1951)
    ... aka Martin Kane (USA: new title)
        - The Face of the Inventor (1951) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - The District Attorney Killer (1951) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - Movie Theater Murder (1951) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - Altered Will (1951) TV episode .... Martin Kane
        - Hotel Con Game (1951) TV episode .... Martin Kane
          (5 more)

  11. Dynamite (1949) .... 'Gunner' Peterson
  12. Waterfront at Midnight (1948) .... Mike Hanrohan
  13. The Argyle Secrets (1948) .... Harry Mitchell
  14. Swell Guy (1946) .... Martin Duncan
  15. Till the End of Time (1946) .... Sgt. Gunny Watrous
  16. Hot Cargo (1946) .... Joe Harkness
  17. Rendezvous 24 (1946) .... Agent Larry Cameron
  18. Murder in the Music Hall (1946) .... Inspector Wilson
    ... aka Midnight Melody (USA: reissue title)
  19. Night Editor (1946) .... Tony Cochrane
    ... aka The Trespasser (UK)
  20. Strange Impersonation (1946) .... Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
  21. Behind Green Lights (1946) .... Lt. Sam Carson
  22. Follow That Woman (1945) .... Sam Boone
  23. The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) .... Joe Gallagher, Patsy's father
    ... aka Leo McCarey's The Bells of St. Mary's (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  24. Midnight Manhunt (1945) .... Pete Willis
  25. Song of the Sarong (1945) .... Drew Allen
  26. She Gets Her Man (1945) .... 'Breezy' Barton
  27. The Canterville Ghost (1944) .... Sergeant Benson
  28. Swing Fever (1943) .... 'Waltzy' Malone
  29. Harrigan's Kid (1943) .... Tom Harrigan
  30. No Place for a Lady (1943) .... Jess Arno
  31. Who Done It? (1942) .... Police Lt. Lou Moran
  32. Destination Unknown (1942) .... Terry Jordan, posing as Briggs Hannon, aka Harrison
  33. Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942) .... Ellery Queen
    ... aka The Lido Mystery (UK)
  34. The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) .... Tommy Fallon
  35. Miss Annie Rooney (1942) .... Tim Rooney
  36. A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) .... Ellery Queen
    ... aka A Desperate Chance (UK)
  37. A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) .... Ellery Queen
    ... aka A Close Call (UK)
  38. Bombay Clipper (1942) .... Jim Wilson
  39. Sealed Lips (1942) .... Lee Davis
  40. Keep 'Em Flying (1941) .... Craig Morrison
  41. I Wake Up Screaming (1941) .... Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
    ... aka Hot Spot (UK) (USA: working title)
  42. Flying Cadets (1941) .... 'Trip' Hammer
  43. Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) .... Sam Peters
  44. They Knew What They Wanted (1940) .... Joe
  45. Sporting Blood (1940) .... Duffy, Vander's Trainer
    ... aka Sterling Metal (USA: TV title)
  46. Turnabout (1940) .... Joel Clare
  47. Star Dust (1940) .... Dane Wharton
  48. Isle of Destiny (1940) .... 'Stripes' Thornton
  49. Double Alibi (1940) .... Walter Gifford

  50. Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939) .... Joe Turp
  51. The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) .... Ed O'Malley
  52. Three Sons (1939) .... Thane Pardway
  53. The House of Fear (1939) .... Arthur McHugh
  54. Women in the Wind (1939) .... Ace Boreman
  55. Broadway Serenade (1939) .... Bill Foster
    ... aka Serenade
  56. The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939) .... Edward 'Ed' Towers
  57. Within the Law (1939) .... Police Sergeant Cassidy
  58. Personal Secretary (1938) .... Marcus 'Mark' Farrell
  59. The Crowd Roars (1938) .... Johnny Martin
  60. The Devil's Party (1938) .... Mike O'Mara
  61. The Crime of Dr. Hallet (1938) .... Dr. Jack Murray
  62. You're a Sweetheart (1937) .... Fred Edwards
  63. Some Blondes Are Dangerous (1937) .... George Regan
  64. Behind the Mike (1937) .... George Hayes
  65. She Asked for It (1937) .... Dwight Stanford
  66. Reported Missing (1937) .... Steve Browning
  67. Wings Over Honolulu (1937) .... Lt. Jack Furness
  68. Breezing Home (1937) .... Steve Rowan
  69. You Only Live Once (1937) .... Father Dolan
  70. Flying Hostess (1936) .... Hal Cunningham
  71. Fury and the Woman (1936) .... Bruce Corrigan
    ... aka Lucky Corrigan (UK)
  72. Alibi for Murder (1936) .... Perry Travis
  73. Blackmailer (1936) .... Peter Cornish
  74. Navy Born (1936) .... Lt. Red Furness
  75. Sky Parade (1936) .... Speed Robertson
  76. The Milky Way (1936) .... Speed McFarland
  77. Man Hunt (1936) .... Henry Wadsworth 'Hank' Dawson
  78. Broadway Gondolier (1935) .... Cliff Stanley
  79. Bright Lights (1935) .... Dan Wheeler
    ... aka Funny Face (UK)
  80. Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) .... Numbers
  81. Black Fury (1935) .... Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
  82. Traveling Saleslady (1935) .... Pat O'Connor
  83. A Night at the Ritz (1935) .... Duke Regan
    ... aka King of the Ritz
  84. Things Are Looking Up (1935) .... Van Gaard
  85. British Agent (1934) .... Bob Medill
    ... aka Brutal Agent
  86. Strictly Dynamite (1934) .... Georgie Ross
  87. The Line-Up (1934) .... Bob Curtis
    ... aka Identity Parade (UK)
  88. Four Frightened People (1934) .... Stewart Corder
  89. Headline Shooter (1933) .... Bill Allen
    ... aka Evidence in Camera (UK)
  90. Aggie Appleby Maker of Men (1933) .... Red Branahan
    ... aka Cupid in the Rough (UK)
  91. Night Flight (1933) .... Brazilian pilot
  92. Emergency Call (1933) .... Steve Brennan
  93. The Story of Temple Drake (1933) .... Stephen Benbow
  94. Sweepings (1933) .... Gene Pardway
  95. Lucky Devils (1933) .... Bob Hughes
  96. The Animal Kingdom (1932) .... 'Red' Regan, Tom's Butler
    ... aka The Woman in His House (UK)
  97. The Sport Parade (1932) .... Johnny Baker
  98. Rain (1932) .... Sergeant Tim O'Hara
  99. Misleading Lady (1932) .... Fitzpatrick
  100. His Woman (1931) (uncredited)
  101. Partners (1931/I)
  102. Follow the Leader (1930) .... A Gangster

  103. Lucky Boy (1928) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
Soundtrack:
  1. Song of the Sarong (1945) (performer: "Camptown Races")
  2. Sporting Blood (1940) ("Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (1878))
    ... aka Sterling Metal (USA: TV title)

  3. Man Hunt (1936) (performer: "My Wild Irish Rose" (1899))
Producer:
  1. "Martin Kane, Private Eye" (1949) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Martin Kane (USA: new title)
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Audience Bow (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #22.24 (1969) TV episode (as Bill Gargan) .... Himself - Audience Bow

  2. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.10 (1954) TV episode .... Himself

  3. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself

  4. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1933) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote the autobiography "Why Me?", dealing with his battle with cancer, and his recovery from the operation which removed his larynx and ended his career as an actor. more
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