Darren McGavin (1922–2006) |
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A remarkably seasoned actor of stage, screen and television, Darren McGavin has notched in excess of 200 performances; however, he is most fondly remembered by cult TV fans as heroic newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak in the classic but short-lived horror TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974). In a long and varied career, McGavin has often ...
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Born:in Spokane, Washington, USADied:(age 83) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (184 credits)
Actor (184 credits)
1998-1999
The X Files
(TV Series)
Arthur Dales / Agent Arthur Dales
Arthur Dales / Agent Arthur Dales
- Agua Mala
(1999)
... Arthur Dales
- Travelers
(1998)
... Agent Arthur Dales
1995
The Commish
(TV Series)
Terry Boyle
Terry Boyle
- Father Image: Part 2
(1995)
... Terry Boyle
- Father Image: Part 1
(1995)
... Terry Boyle
1995
Gargoyles
(TV Series)
G.F. Benton / Dominic Dracon
G.F. Benton / Dominic Dracon
- The Silver Falcon
(1995)
... G.F. Benton / Dominic Dracon (voice)
1995
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Conrad Hill
Conrad Hill
- Who Killed the King of the Country Club?
(1995)
... Conrad Hill
1989-1992
Murphy Brown
(TV Series)
Bill Brown
Bill Brown
- I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas
(1992)
... Bill Brown
- Full Circle
(1991)
... Bill Brown
- Brown Like Me: Part 2
(1989)
... Bill Brown
- Brown Like Me: Part 1
(1989)
... Bill Brown
1991
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
(TV Series)
Albert Kroll
Albert Kroll
- Clara
(1991)
... Albert Kroll
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
(TV Mini-Series)
Benjamin Mudge
Benjamin Mudge
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Benjamin Mudge
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Benjamin Mudge
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Benjamin Mudge
1983
Small & Frye
(TV Series)
Nick Small
Nick Small
- The Case of the Concerned Husband
(1983)
... Nick Small
- Schlockty Too
(1983)
... Nick Small
- Small and Frye
(1983)
... Nick Small
- The Case of the Street of Silence
(1983)
... Nick Small
- Endangered Detectives
(1983)
... Nick Small
1983
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series)
Sheriff Milt Singleton
Sheriff Milt Singleton
- Heir Presumptuous
(1983)
... Sheriff Milt Singleton
1983
Freedom to Speak
(TV Mini-Series)
- On Power
(1983)
- A House Divided
(1983)
- On the Campaign Trail
(1983)
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Lawrence Evans
Lawrence Evans
- The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges: Part 2
(1980)
... Lawrence Evans
- The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges: Part 1
(1980)
... Lawrence Evans
1980
The Martian Chronicles
(TV Mini-Series)
Sam Parkhill
Sam Parkhill
- The Martians
(1980)
... Sam Parkhill
- The Settlers
(1980)
... Sam Parkhill
- The Expeditions
(1980)
... Sam Parkhill
1979
Ike
(TV Mini-Series)
Gen. George S. Patton
Gen. George S. Patton
- Part III
(1979)
... Gen. George S. Patton
- Part II
(1979)
... Gen. George S. Patton
- Part I
(1979)
... Gen. George S. Patton
1968-1979
Disneyland
(TV Series)
John Jay Forrest / Timothy Donovan / Barney B. Duncan
John Jay Forrest / Timothy Donovan / Barney B. Duncan
- Donovan's Kid: Part 2
(1979)
... Timothy Donovan
- Donovan's Kid: Part 1
(1979)
... Timothy Donovan
- The High Flying Spy: Part 3
(1972)
... John Jay Forrest
- The High Flying Spy: Part 2
(1972)
... John Jay Forrest
- The High Flying Spy: Part 1
(1972)
... John Jay Forrest
1978
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Victor Duncan
Victor Duncan
- Let the Goodtimes Roll/Nightmare/The Tiger
(1978)
... Victor Duncan
1974-1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(TV Series)
Carl Kolchak
Carl Kolchak
- The Sentry
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- The Youth Killer
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- The Knightly Murders
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- Legacy of Terror
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- Demon in Lace
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
1973-1974
The Evil Touch
(TV Series)
Alvin Hazeltine / George Manners / Dr. Thomas Sullivan
Alvin Hazeltine / George Manners / Dr. Thomas Sullivan
- Gornak's Prism
(1974)
... Alvin Hazeltine
- George
(1973)
... George Manners
- A Game of Hearts
(1973)
... Dr. Thomas Sullivan
1971
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
(TV Series)
Kevin Ireland
Kevin Ireland
- The Invasion of Kevin Ireland
(1971)
... Kevin Ireland
1968-1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Eddie Gannon / Sam Hardy / Jesse Gil McCray
Eddie Gannon / Sam Hardy / Jesse Gil McCray
- Battle at Gannon's Bridge
(1970)
... Eddie Gannon
- Goodbye Harry
(1969)
... Sam Hardy
- Shine On, Shine On, Jesse Gil
(1968)
... Jesse Gil McCray
1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Corbett (segment "Love and the Fly")
Corbett (segment "Love and the Fly")
- Love and the Fly/Love and the Millionaires/Love and Double Trouble
(1970)
... Corbett (segment "Love and the Fly")
1968-1969
The Outsider
(TV Series)
David Ross
David Ross
- Service for One
(1969)
... David Ross
- Through a Stained Glass Window
(1969)
... David Ross
- Periwinkle Blue
(1969)
... David Ross
- A Lot of Muscle
(1969)
... David Ross
- All the Social Graces
(1969)
... David Ross
1967
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Viktor Karmak
Viktor Karmak
- The Deadly Quest Affair
(1967)
... Viktor Karmak
1964-1967
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Sam Evans / Mark Troxel
Sam Evans / Mark Troxel
- The Deadly Past
(1967)
... Sam Evans
- The Intruders
(1964)
... Mark Troxel
1965-1966
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Joe Bascome / Lon Gorman / Will Helmick
Joe Bascome / Lon Gorman / Will Helmick
- Gunfighter, R.I.P
(1966)
... Joe Bascome
- The Hostage
(1965)
... Lon Gorman
- Twenty Miles from Dodge
(1965)
... Will Helmick
1966
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Leslie Gorman
Leslie Gorman
- The Streets Are Paved with Quicksand
(1966)
... Leslie Gorman
1966
Court Martial
(TV Series)
Sgt. Joe Callaghan
Sgt. Joe Callaghan
- All Roads Lead to Callaghan
(1966)
... Sgt. Joe Callaghan
1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Prof. Felix Holman
Prof. Felix Holman
- With This Ring
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
- When Shadows Fall
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
- In the Roman Candle's Bright Glare
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
- From Nigeria with Love
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Joe Masson / Franklin Carson
Joe Masson / Franklin Carson
- Parties to the Crime
(1964)
... Joe Masson
- The Game with Glass Pieces
(1964)
... Franklin Carson
1963-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Marty Wisnovsky / Howard Potter
Marty Wisnovsky / Howard Potter
- A Taste of Ashes
(1964)
... Marty Wisnovsky
- Everybody Else Is Dead
(1963)
... Howard Potter
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Sheridan Westcott
Sheridan Westcott
- A Matter of Murder
(1964)
... Sheridan Westcott
1959-1961
Riverboat
(TV Series)
Captain Grey Holden / Capt. Grey Holden
Captain Grey Holden / Capt. Grey Holden
- Listen to the Nightingale
(1961)
... Captain Grey Holden
- Zigzag
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
- Duel on the River
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
- Chicota Landing
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
- The Quota
(1960)
... Capt. Grey Holden
1958-1959
Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Mike Hammer
Mike Hammer
- Jury of One
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- Husbands Are Bad Luck
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- The Big Drop
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- I Ain't Talkin'
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- Aces and Eights
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
1951-1958
Studio One
(TV Series)
Tom Kendall / Johnny Quigg / Will Sorrell / ...
Tom Kendall / Johnny Quigg / Will Sorrell / ...
- The Fair-Haired Boy
(1958)
... Tom Kendall
- First Prize for Murder
(1957)
... Johnny Quigg
- Fandango at War Bonnet
(1954)
... Will Sorrell
- Macbeth
(1951)
... Macduff
1956-1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Arthur Bryan / Harrigan
Arthur Bryan / Harrigan
- The Original Miss Chase
(1957)
... Arthur Bryan
- The Archangel Harrigan
(1956)
... Harrigan
1952-1956
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Lieutenant Melvin Shadduck / Carl Broggi
Lieutenant Melvin Shadduck / Carl Broggi
- Terror at My Heels
(1956)
... Lieutenant Melvin Shadduck
- The Town That Refused to Die
(1955)
... Carl Broggi
- Recapture
(1952)
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Lyle Endicott / Red Hillman
Lyle Endicott / Red Hillman
- The Cheney Vase
(1955)
... Lyle Endicott
- Triggers in Leash
(1955)
... Red Hillman
1953-1955
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "Jack Be Normal") / (segment "The Virtuous Island") / (segment "The Man in the Cool, Cool Moon")
- The Royal Game
(1955)
... (segment "Jack Be Normal")
- The Virtuous Island
(1954)
... (segment "The Virtuous Island")
- The Man in the Cool Cool Moon
(1953)
... (segment "The Man in the Cool, Cool Moon")
1954
Janet Dean, Registered Nurse
(TV Series)
Tony Burito
Tony Burito
- The Van Horn Case
(1954)
- The Gomez Case
(1954)
... Tony Burito
1954
The Telltale Clue
(TV Series)
Harry Williams
Harry Williams
- The Case of the Talking Garden
(1954)
... Harry Williams
1952-1954
Suspense
(TV Series)
Ted Larson
Ted Larson
- An Affair with a Ghost
(1954)
- For the Love of Randi
(1952)
... Ted Larson
1952-1954
Danger
(TV Series)
- Sudden Shock
(1954)
- Hand Me Down
(1953)
- The Thread of Scarlett
(1952)
1951-1952
Crime Photographer
(TV Series)
Casey
Casey
- Letter of the Law
(1952)
... Casey
- Reward
(1952)
... Casey
- Tall Steel Nightmare
(1952)
... Casey
- Hero Comes Home
(1952)
... Casey
- A Score to Settle
(1952)
... Casey
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Stage: Appeared in "The Late Christopher Bean", USO tour. See more »Official Sites:
darrenmcgavin.netAlternate Names:
Darren Mc Gavin | Darren & Kathie | Darven McGavin | W. Lyle RichardsonHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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[on the character of Carl Kolchak] Kolchak is the seeker of truth who will break that veil of secrecy. That's the initial springboard for the character and that's what I always want to play. All the network saw were these cockamamie monsters. There are more bloodsuckers in Beverly Hills than you can ever put on television. Who knows what's going on in the White house or big business or the halls ... See more »Trivia:
Has twice said, "...whatever it takes.": The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) & Raw Deal (1986). See more »Star Sign:
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