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Edward Gargan
Acting

Edward Gargan

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Jul 1902

Age

124 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

214

Years Active

23 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared. Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was...

Filmography

I Was a Burlesque Queen

movie

I Was a Burlesque Queen

1953

I Was a Burlesque Queen

as Frankie

Bedtime for Bonzo

movie

Bedtime for Bonzo

1951

Bedtime for Bonzo

as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

movie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as Milt (uncredited)

Spooky Wooky

movie

Spooky Wooky

1950

Spooky Wooky

Hit Parade of 1951

movie

Hit Parade of 1951

1950

Hit Parade of 1951

as Garrity

CineRaya

movie

So You Want a Raise

1950

So You Want a Raise

CineRaya

movie

So You Want to Move

1950

So You Want to Move

Triple Trouble

movie

Triple Trouble

1950

Triple Trouble

as Officer Murphy

Father of the Bride

movie

Father of the Bride

1950

Father of the Bride

as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)

Belle of Old Mexico

movie

Belle of Old Mexico

1950

Belle of Old Mexico

as Sam

Key to the City

movie

Key to the City

1950

Key to the City

as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)

Hold That Baby!

movie

Hold That Baby!

1949

Hold That Baby!

as Policeman Burton

Strike It Rich

movie

Strike It Rich

1948

Strike It Rich

as Mack

You Gotta Stay Happy

movie

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

You Gotta Stay Happy

as Detective (Uncredited)

Adventures of Gallant Bess

movie

Adventures of Gallant Bess

1948

Adventures of Gallant Bess

as Deputy Sheriff

Daredevils of the Clouds

movie

Daredevils of the Clouds

1948

Daredevils of the Clouds

as Tap-It Bowers

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

movie

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

1948

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

as Ted (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Campus Honeymoon

1948

Campus Honeymoon

as Motorcycle Cop

Linda, Be Good

movie

Linda, Be Good

1947

Linda, Be Good

as Frankie

Exposed

movie

Exposed

1947

Exposed

as Big Mac

The Ghost Goes Wild

movie

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947

The Ghost Goes Wild

as Newsstand man

Little Miss Broadway

movie

Little Miss Broadway

1947

Little Miss Broadway

as Uncle George

Web of Danger

movie

Web of Danger

1947

Web of Danger

as Dolan, Restaurant Owner

Saddle Pals

movie

Saddle Pals

1947

Saddle Pals

as Jailer

CineRaya

movie

That's My Gal

1947

That's My Gal

as Mike

CineRaya

movie

So You're Going to Be a Father

1947

So You're Going to Be a Father

as Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

movie

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

as Policeman in Park (uncredited)

The Brasher Doubloon

movie

The Brasher Doubloon

1947

The Brasher Doubloon

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Crack-Up

movie

Crack-Up

1946

Crack-Up

as Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)

The Inner Circle

movie

The Inner Circle

1946

The Inner Circle

as Parking Ticket Cop

The Dark Horse

movie

The Dark Horse

1946

The Dark Horse

as Eustace Kelly

Behind the Mask

movie

Behind the Mask

1946

Behind the Mask

as Detective Dixon

Deadline at Dawn

movie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

Deadline at Dawn

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Cinderella Jones

movie

Cinderella Jones

1946

Cinderella Jones

as Riley

Blonde Alibi

movie

Blonde Alibi

1946

Blonde Alibi

as Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Little Giant

movie

Little Giant

1946

Little Giant

as Policeman (uncredited)

Gay Blades

movie

Gay Blades

1946

Gay Blades

as Bartender

Follow That Woman

movie

Follow That Woman

1945

Follow That Woman

as Butch

Life with Blondie

movie

Life with Blondie

1945

Life with Blondie

as Hundefänger (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say Yes

movie

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Sing Your Way Home

movie

Sing Your Way Home

1945

Sing Your Way Home

as Jailer

Her Highness and the Bellboy

movie

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945

Her Highness and the Bellboy

as 1st Cop

The Naughty Nineties

movie

The Naughty Nineties

1945

The Naughty Nineties

as Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Wonder Man

movie

Wonder Man

1945

Wonder Man

as Policeman in Park

Dangerous Partners

movie

Dangerous Partners

1945

Dangerous Partners

as Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)

A Sporting Chance

movie

A Sporting Chance

1945

A Sporting Chance

as Mike Ryan

Twice Blessed

movie

Twice Blessed

1945

Twice Blessed

as Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Earl Carroll Vanities

movie

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945

Earl Carroll Vanities

as Policeman

High Powered

movie

High Powered

1945

High Powered

as Cal Williams

The Thin Man Goes Home

movie

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

The Thin Man Goes Home

as Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)

San Fernando Valley

movie

San Fernando Valley

1944

San Fernando Valley

as Keno

Detective Kitty O'Day

movie

Detective Kitty O'Day

1944

Detective Kitty O'Day

as Mike Storm

The Great Alaskan Mystery

movie

The Great Alaskan Mystery

1944

The Great Alaskan Mystery

as Kurtz

The Falcon Out West

movie

The Falcon Out West

1944

The Falcon Out West

as Homicide Detective Bates

In Old Oklahoma

movie

In Old Oklahoma

1943

In Old Oklahoma

as Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

movie

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

1943

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

as Detective Bates

My Kingdom for a Cook

movie

My Kingdom for a Cook

1943

My Kingdom for a Cook

as Duke

Princess O'Rourke

movie

Princess O'Rourke

1943

Princess O'Rourke

as Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

movie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Doorman (uncredited)

The West Side Kid

movie

The West Side Kid

1943

The West Side Kid

as Donovan

The Falcon in Danger

movie

The Falcon in Danger

1943

The Falcon in Danger

as Det. Bates

Hit the Ice

movie

Hit the Ice

1943

Hit the Ice

as Bank Policeman (uncredited)

Tahiti Honey

movie

Tahiti Honey

1943

Tahiti Honey

as George, the Bartender

The Falcon Strikes Back

movie

The Falcon Strikes Back

1943

The Falcon Strikes Back

as Detective Bates

Something to Shout About

movie

Something to Shout About

1943

Something to Shout About

as Detective Stone

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

movie

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

1942

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

as Mr. Johnson - Detective

The Falcon's Brother

movie

The Falcon's Brother

1942

The Falcon's Brother

as Detective Bates

My Sister Eileen

movie

My Sister Eileen

1942

My Sister Eileen

as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)

Between Us Girls

movie

Between Us Girls

1942

Between Us Girls

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

A-Haunting We Will Go

movie

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

A-Haunting We Will Go

as Police Lt. Foster

Blondie for Victory

movie

Blondie for Victory

1942

Blondie for Victory

as Sergeant

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

movie

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Bombardier (uncredited)

Lady in a Jam

movie

Lady in a Jam

1942

Lady in a Jam

as Deputy

Miss Annie Rooney

movie

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

as Policeman

The Falcon Takes Over

movie

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

The Falcon Takes Over

as Detective Bates (Uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts

movie

Meet the Stewarts

1942

Meet the Stewarts

as Moving Man

Flying with Music

movie

Flying with Music

1942

Flying with Music

as Joe

My Favorite Blonde

movie

My Favorite Blonde

1942

My Favorite Blonde

as Mulrooney

What's Cookin'?

movie

What's Cookin'?

1942

What's Cookin'?

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Dr. Kildare's Victory

movie

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

Dr. Kildare's Victory

as Willie Brooks

Fly By Night

movie

Fly By Night

1942

Fly By Night

as Officer Charlie Prescott

A Date with the Falcon

movie

A Date with the Falcon

1942

A Date with the Falcon

as Detective Bates (uncredited)

Over My Dead Body

movie

Over My Dead Body

1942

Over My Dead Body

as Police Sergeant

Niagara Falls

movie

Niagara Falls

1941

Niagara Falls

as Chuck

Ice-Capades

movie

Ice-Capades

1941

Ice-Capades

as Joe, the Bouncer

Tillie the Toiler

movie

Tillie the Toiler

1941

Tillie the Toiler

as Policeman

Three Sons o' Guns

movie

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

Three Sons o' Guns

as Sylvester

Million Dollar Baby

movie

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Million Dollar Baby

Thieves Fall Out

movie

Thieves Fall Out

1941

Thieves Fall Out

as Dudley Kane

Here Comes Happiness

movie

Here Comes Happiness

1941

Here Comes Happiness

as Joe

Flight from Destiny

movie

Flight from Destiny

1941

Flight from Destiny

as Hotel Doorman

Four Mothers

movie

Four Mothers

1941

Four Mothers

as Harry (uncredited)

San Francisco Docks

movie

San Francisco Docks

1940

San Francisco Docks

as Hank

This Thing Called Love

movie

This Thing Called Love

1940

This Thing Called Love

as Police Officer

Go West

movie

Go West

1940

Go West

as Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Street of Memories

1940

Street of Memories

as Mike Sullivan

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

movie

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

1940

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

as Chimp

The Villain Still Pursued Her

movie

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Bartender (uncredited)

Spring Parade

movie

Spring Parade

1940

Spring Parade

as Inga - the Fortune Teller

City for Conquest

movie

City for Conquest

1940

City for Conquest

as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Girl from God's Country

movie

Girl from God's Country

1940

Girl from God's Country

as Poker Player

Queen of the Mob

movie

Queen of the Mob

1940

Queen of the Mob

as Bank Guard

Susan and God

movie

Susan and God

1940

Susan and God

as Cabbie (uncredited)

Buck Benny Rides Again

movie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Policeman

An Angel from Texas

movie

An Angel from Texas

1940

An Angel from Texas

as New York Policeman

The Doctor Takes a Wife

movie

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as George, the Doorman (uncredited)

Two Girls on Broadway

movie

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

Two Girls on Broadway

as Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)

Johnny Apollo

movie

Johnny Apollo

1940

Johnny Apollo

as Detective (uncredited)

It All Came True

movie

It All Came True

1940

It All Came True

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Road to Singapore

movie

Road to Singapore

1940

Road to Singapore

as Bill - Sailor (uncredited)

Adventure in Diamonds

movie

Adventure in Diamonds

1940

Adventure in Diamonds

as Lou

Charlie Chan in Panama

movie

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

as Plant Workman

Northwest Passage

movie

Northwest Passage

1940

Northwest Passage

as Capt. Butterfield

Castle on the Hudson

movie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as Death Row Guard (uncredited)

The Saint's Double Trouble

movie

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

The Saint's Double Trouble

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Wolf of New York

1940

Wolf of New York

as W. Thornton Upshaw

Brother Rat and a Baby

movie

Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

Brother Rat and a Baby

as Cab Driver

A Child is Born

movie

A Child is Born

1939

A Child is Born

as Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

movie

Another Thin Man

1939

Another Thin Man

as Detective Quinn (uncredited)

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

movie

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

1939

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

as Truck Driver

20,000 Men a Year

movie

20,000 Men a Year

1939

20,000 Men a Year

as Dunk

Pack Up Your Troubles

movie

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

Pack Up Your Troubles

as Sentry

On Your Toes

movie

On Your Toes

1939

On Your Toes

as First Policeman

$1,000 a Touchdown

movie

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

$1,000 a Touchdown

as Ironmansky (uncredited)

They All Come Out

movie

They All Come Out

1939

They All Come Out

as George "Bugs" Jacklin

Night Work

movie

Night Work

1939

Night Work

as Police Officer Flannigan

The Spellbinder

movie

The Spellbinder

1939

The Spellbinder

as Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lucky Night

movie

Lucky Night

1939

Lucky Night

as Policeman

Fixer Dugan

movie

Fixer Dugan

1939

Fixer Dugan

as Jake

The Flying Irishman

movie

The Flying Irishman

1939

The Flying Irishman

as J.R. Robinson

The Family Next Door

movie

The Family Next Door

1939

The Family Next Door

as Cop

The Saint Strikes Back

movie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

as Pinky Budd

Blondie Meets the Boss

movie

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

Blondie Meets the Boss

as Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)

Cafe Society

movie

Cafe Society

1939

Cafe Society

as Cop

Yes, My Darling Daughter

movie

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter

as Police Officer

Honolulu

movie

Honolulu

1939

Honolulu

as Second Detective

Boy Trouble

movie

Boy Trouble

1939

Boy Trouble

as Cop

While New York Sleeps

movie

While New York Sleeps

1938

While New York Sleeps

as Sgt. White

Up the River

movie

Up the River

1938

Up the River

as Tiny

Thanks for the Memory

movie

Thanks for the Memory

1938

Thanks for the Memory

as Flanahan

Spring Madness

movie

Spring Madness

1938

Spring Madness

as Jim - a Policeman

Annabel Takes a Tour

movie

Annabel Takes a Tour

1938

Annabel Takes a Tour

as Longshoreman at dance

Straight, Place and Show

movie

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Straight, Place and Show

as Detective Globe

Carefree

movie

Carefree

1938

Carefree

as Policeman (uncredited)

Give Me a Sailor

movie

Give Me a Sailor

1938

Give Me a Sailor

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Gateway

movie

Gateway

1938

Gateway

as Guard

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

movie

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Rage of Paris

movie

The Rage of Paris

1938

The Rage of Paris

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Crime School

movie

Crime School

1938

Crime School

as Officer Hogan

Love on a Budget

movie

Love on a Budget

1938

Love on a Budget

as Big Furniture Mover

Bringing Up Baby

movie

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Bringing Up Baby

as Zoo Official (uncredited)

Wallaby Jim of the Islands

movie

Wallaby Jim of the Islands

1937

Wallaby Jim of the Islands

as [scenes deleted]

Danger Patrol

movie

Danger Patrol

1937

Danger Patrol

as John Donovan

A Girl with Ideas

movie

A Girl with Ideas

1937

A Girl with Ideas

as Eddie

That’s My Story

movie

That’s My Story

1937

That’s My Story

as John

Madame X

movie

Madame X

1937

Madame X

as Mate of Dorcas

Back in Circulation

movie

Back in Circulation

1937

Back in Circulation

as Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)

High, Wide and Handsome

movie

High, Wide and Handsome

1937

High, Wide and Handsome

as Foreman

The Go-Getter

movie

The Go-Getter

1937

The Go-Getter

as Police Officer Riley (uncredited)

You Can't Buy Luck

movie

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

You Can't Buy Luck

as Butch (uncredited)

Jim Hanvey, Detective

movie

Jim Hanvey, Detective

1937

Jim Hanvey, Detective

as O. R.Smith

The Man Who Found Himself

movie

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Man Who Found Himself

as Policeman in Park

The Great O'Malley

movie

The Great O'Malley

1937

The Great O'Malley

as Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)

We're on the Jury

movie

We're on the Jury

1937

We're on the Jury

as Officer Clark

Great Guy

movie

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as Henchman Al

Under Your Spell

movie

Under Your Spell

1936

Under Your Spell

as Detective (uncredited)

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

movie

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

1936

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

Wives Never Know

movie

Wives Never Know

1936

Wives Never Know

as Officer

Stage Struck

movie

Stage Struck

1936

Stage Struck

as Rordan

My Man Godfrey

movie

My Man Godfrey

1936

My Man Godfrey

as Detective (uncredited)

Grand Jury

movie

Grand Jury

1936

Grand Jury

as Policeman Burke

Roaming Lady

movie

Roaming Lady

1936

Roaming Lady

as Andy

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

movie

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Boulder Dam

movie

Boulder Dam

1936

Boulder Dam

as Pa's Guest (uncredited)

Sutter's Gold

movie

Sutter's Gold

1936

Sutter's Gold

as Wagon Driver

The Walking Dead

movie

The Walking Dead

1936

The Walking Dead

as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)

Dangerous Waters

movie

Dangerous Waters

1936

Dangerous Waters

as Bosun

Anything Goes

movie

Anything Goes

1936

Anything Goes

as Detective

Ceiling Zero

movie

Ceiling Zero

1936

Ceiling Zero

as Doc Wilson

The Bride Comes Home

movie

The Bride Comes Home

1935

The Bride Comes Home

as Cab Driver

False Pretenses

movie

False Pretenses

1935

False Pretenses

as Mike O'Reilly

Hands Across the Table

movie

Hands Across the Table

1935

Hands Across the Table

as Pinky Kelly (uncredited)

Two for Tonight

movie

Two for Tonight

1935

Two for Tonight

as Taxi Driver

Here Comes Cookie

movie

Here Comes Cookie

1935

Here Comes Cookie

as Policeman (uncredited)

We're in the Money

movie

We're in the Money

1935

We're in the Money

as Clancy O'Rourke

Man on the Flying Trapeze

movie

Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935

Man on the Flying Trapeze

as Patrolman

Behind the Green Lights

movie

Behind the Green Lights

1935

Behind the Green Lights

as Moran - a Cop

One New York Night

movie

One New York Night

1935

One New York Night

as Trench

The Gilded Lily

movie

The Gilded Lily

1935

The Gilded Lily

as Guard

A Notorious Gentleman

movie

A Notorious Gentleman

1935

A Notorious Gentleman

as Detective

The Band Plays On

movie

The Band Plays On

1934

The Band Plays On

as Lumberjack

We Live Again

movie

We Live Again

1934

We Live Again

as Warden's assistant

Port of Lost Dreams

movie

Port of Lost Dreams

1934

Port of Lost Dreams

as Porky the Freda's 'Crew'

She Had to Choose

movie

She Had to Choose

1934

She Had to Choose

as Higgins

Belle of the Nineties

movie

Belle of the Nineties

1934

Belle of the Nineties

as Stogie (Ruby's agent)

Wild Gold

movie

Wild Gold

1934

Wild Gold

as Eddie Sparks

Registered Nurse

movie

Registered Nurse

1934

Registered Nurse

as Officer Pat O'Brien

David Harum

movie

David Harum

1934

David Harum

as Bill Montague (uncredited)

Queen Christina

movie

Queen Christina

1934

Queen Christina

as Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Radio Dough

1934

Radio Dough

as Gang Leader (uncredited)

Ace of Aces

movie

Ace of Aces

1933

Ace of Aces

as Whitaker (uncredited)

Bombshell

movie

Bombshell

1933

Bombshell

as Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)

Three Cornered Moon

movie

Three Cornered Moon

1933

Three Cornered Moon

as Mike, the Landlord (uncredited)

Mary Stevens, M.D.

movie

Mary Stevens, M.D.

1933

Mary Stevens, M.D.

as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)

Pilgrimage

movie

Pilgrimage

1933

Pilgrimage

Gambling Ship

movie

Gambling Ship

1933

Gambling Ship

as Deputy (uncredited)

The Girl in 419

movie

The Girl in 419

1933

The Girl in 419

as Lt. 'Babs' Riley

CineRaya

movie

The Door Knocker

1931

The Door Knocker

as Man

CineRaya

movie

Via Express

1931

Via Express

The Girl Habit

movie

The Girl Habit

1931

The Girl Habit

as Detective

CineRaya

movie

The African Dodger

1931

The African Dodger

CineRaya

movie

Two A.M.

1931

Two A.M.

Tarnished Lady

movie

Tarnished Lady

1931

Tarnished Lady

as Al - Man in Bar

CineRaya

movie

It's All Over

1930

It's All Over

as Jerry

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