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Darren McGavin
Acting

Darren McGavin

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 May 1922

Age

104 Years

Born In

Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Total Projects

170

Years Active

60 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and his portrayal of the grumpy father given to bursts of profanity in the film A Christmas Story. He appeared as the tough-talking, funny detective in the...

Filmography

Night Stalker

tv

Night Stalker

2005

Night Stalker

Pros & Cons

movie

Pros & Cons

1999

Pros & Cons

as Mr. Stanford

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

movie

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

as Mr. Parker (archive footage)

Small Time

movie

Small Time

1996

Small Time

as Sam

Millennium

tv

Millennium

1996

Millennium

as Henry Black

Derby

movie

Derby

1995

Derby

as Lester Corbett

Billy Madison

movie

Billy Madison

1995

Billy Madison

as Brian Madison

Gargoyles

tv

Gargoyles

1994

Gargoyles

as G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as George Zarko

A Perfect Stranger

movie

A Perfect Stranger

1994

A Perfect Stranger

as John Henry Phillips

Mysteries of the Ancient World

movie

Mysteries of the Ancient World

1994

Mysteries of the Ancient World

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1994

Burke's Law

as Conrad Hill

Grace Under Fire

tv

Grace Under Fire

1993

Grace Under Fire

as Grace's Dad

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Agent Arthur Dales

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Old Man

The American Clock

movie

The American Clock

1993

The American Clock

as Older Arthur Huntington

Mastergate

movie

Mastergate

1992

Mastergate

as Folsom Bunting

Civil Wars

tv

Civil Wars

1991

Civil Wars

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

movie

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as actor (archive footage) (uncredited)

Happy Hell Night

movie

Happy Hell Night

1991

Happy Hell Night

as Henry Collins

The Commish

tv

The Commish

1991

The Commish

Blood and Concrete

movie

Blood and Concrete

1991

Blood and Concrete

as Hank Dick

Sisters

tv

Sisters

1991

Sisters

Perfect Harmony

movie

Perfect Harmony

1991

Perfect Harmony

as Mr. Hobbs

CineRaya

movie

Clara

1991

Clara

as Albert Kroll

Captain America

movie

Captain America

1990

Captain America

as General Fleming

By Dawn's Early Light

movie

By Dawn's Early Light

1990

By Dawn's Early Light

as Condor

Child in the Night

movie

Child in the Night

1990

Child in the Night

as Os Winfield

CineRaya

movie

Unclaimed Fortunes II

1990

Unclaimed Fortunes II

as Host

Kojak: It's Always Something

movie

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990

Kojak: It's Always Something

as Wainwright

Around the World in 80 Days

tv

Around the World in 80 Days

1989

Around the World in 80 Days

as Benjamin Mudge

The Diamond Trap

movie

The Diamond Trap

1988

The Diamond Trap

as Chief Walter Vadney

Murphy Brown

tv

Murphy Brown

1988

Murphy Brown

as Bill Brown

Monsters

tv

Monsters

1988

Monsters

as Hubert

Dead Heat

movie

Dead Heat

1988

Dead Heat

as Dr. Ernest McNab

Inherit the Wind

movie

Inherit the Wind

1988

Inherit the Wind

as E.K. Hornbeck

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

movie

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

1987

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

as A. Z. Nathan

From the Hip

movie

From the Hip

1987

From the Hip

as Craig Duncan

Worlds Beyond

tv

Worlds Beyond

1986

Worlds Beyond

as Harry Hewart

Raw Deal

movie

Raw Deal

1986

Raw Deal

as Chief Harry Shannon

Turk 182!

movie

Turk 182!

1985

Turk 182!

as Det. Kowalski

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

movie

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

1985

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

as Dr. Gerrit Koets

The Baron and the Kid

movie

The Baron and the Kid

1984

The Baron and the Kid

as Jack Beamer

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Martin Tremaine

Tales from the Darkside

tv

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Tales from the Darkside

as Van Conway

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

movie

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

1984

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. David Jennings

The Natural

movie

The Natural

1984

The Natural

as Gus Sands (uncredited)

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Old Man

A Christmas Story

movie

A Christmas Story

1983

A Christmas Story

as The Old Man

Small & Frye

tv

Small & Frye

1983

Small & Frye

Firebird 2015 A.D.

movie

Firebird 2015 A.D.

1981

Firebird 2015 A.D.

as Red

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

as Buck Gibson

Hangar 18

movie

Hangar 18

1980

Hangar 18

as Harry Forbes

Waikiki

movie

Waikiki

1980

Waikiki

as Capt. McGuire

The Martian Chronicles

tv

The Martian Chronicles

1980

The Martian Chronicles

as Sam Parkhill

Love for Rent

movie

Love for Rent

1979

Love for Rent

as Coach John Martin

Ike

movie

Ike

1979

Ike

as Gen. George S. Patton

Ike

tv

Ike

1979

Ike

as Gen. George S. Patton

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Sheriff Milt Singleton

Donovan's Kid

movie

Donovan's Kid

1979

Donovan's Kid

as Timothy Donovan

The Users

movie

The Users

1978

The Users

as Henry Waller

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

movie

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

as Mayor Ragsdale

Zero to Sixty

movie

Zero to Sixty

1978

Zero to Sixty

as Michael Nolan

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Lawrence Evans

Airport '77

movie

Airport '77

1977

Airport '77

as Stan Buchek

Law and Order

movie

Law and Order

1976

Law and Order

as Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley

Crackle of Death

movie

Crackle of Death

1976

Crackle of Death

as Carl Kolchak

Brinks: The Great Robbery

movie

Brinks: The Great Robbery

1976

Brinks: The Great Robbery

as James McNally

Demon and the Mummy

movie

Demon and the Mummy

1976

Demon and the Mummy

as Carl Kolchak

No Deposit, No Return

movie

No Deposit, No Return

1976

No Deposit, No Return

as Duke

B. Must Die

movie

B. Must Die

1975

B. Must Die

as Pal Kovak

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

tv

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Carl Kolchak

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

tv

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

The Evil Touch

tv

The Evil Touch

1973

The Evil Touch

The Evil Touch

tv

The Evil Touch

1973

The Evil Touch

as Alvin Hazeltine

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

as Matt Hallett

The Six Million Dollar Man

movie

The Six Million Dollar Man

1973

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Oliver Spencer

The Night Strangler

movie

The Night Strangler

1973

The Night Strangler

as Carl Kolchak

43: The Richard Petty Story

movie

43: The Richard Petty Story

1972

43: The Richard Petty Story

as Lee Petty

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

movie

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

1972

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

as Dr. Lou Grazzo

CineRaya

movie

Here Comes the Judge

1972

Here Comes the Judge

as Judge

The Rookies

movie

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

as Sgt. Eddie Ryker

Something Evil

movie

Something Evil

1972

Something Evil

as Paul Worden

The Night Stalker

movie

The Night Stalker

1972

The Night Stalker

as Carl Kolchak

Sam Cade

movie

Sam Cade

1972

Sam Cade

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

movie

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

1971

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

as Darren McGavin (uncredited)

The Death of Me Yet

movie

The Death of Me Yet

1971

The Death of Me Yet

as Joe Chalk

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

tv

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as McClain

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Banyon

movie

Banyon

1971

Banyon

as Lieutenant Pete Cordova

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

movie

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

1971

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

as Farrell

Tribes

movie

Tribes

1970

Tribes

as Drake

Berlin Affair

movie

Berlin Affair

1970

Berlin Affair

as Paul Killian

The 48-Hour Mile

movie

The 48-Hour Mile

1970

The 48-Hour Mile

as David Ross

The Challengers

movie

The Challengers

1970

The Challengers

as Jim McCabe

The Challenge

movie

The Challenge

1970

The Challenge

as Jacob Gallery

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Corbett

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

tv

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

1969

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

Bracken's World

tv

Bracken's World

1969

Bracken's World

Anatomy of a Crime

movie

Anatomy of a Crime

1969

Anatomy of a Crime

as David Ross

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

movie

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

1968

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

as Barney B. Duncan

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Jesse Gil McCray

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Sam Hardy

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Eddie Gannon

The Outsider

tv

The Outsider

1968

The Outsider

as David Ross

Mission Mars

movie

Mission Mars

1968

Mission Mars

as Col. Mike Blaiswick

The Outsider

movie

The Outsider

1967

The Outsider

as David Ross

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Mark

Cimarron Strip

tv

Cimarron Strip

1967

Cimarron Strip

Custer

tv

Custer

1967

Custer

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as J. Richard Taggart

Felony Squad

tv

Felony Squad

1966

Felony Squad

African Gold

movie

African Gold

1965

African Gold

as Mike Gregory

The Great Sioux Massacre

movie

The Great Sioux Massacre

1965

The Great Sioux Massacre

as Captain Frederick William Benton

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Viktor Karmak

The Rogues

tv

The Rogues

1964

The Rogues

as Amos Champion

Bullet for a Badman

movie

Bullet for a Badman

1964

Bullet for a Badman

as Sam Ward

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Franklin Carson

The Match Game

tv

The Match Game

1962

The Match Game

as Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Sheridan Westcott

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Mark Troxel

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Sam Evans

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Prof. Felix Holman

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Howard Potter

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Marty Wisnovsky

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

movie

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

1961

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

as Fred

Special for Women

tv

Special for Women

1960

Special for Women

as The Social Worker

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

The Islanders

tv

The Islanders

1960

The Islanders

as Phil

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Captain Grey Holden

Disneyland '59

movie

Disneyland '59

1959

Disneyland '59

as Self

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Jed Hadley

The Case Against Brooklyn

movie

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Pete Harris

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

tv

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

1958

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

as Mike Hammer

Beau James

movie

Beau James

1957

Beau James

as Charley Hand

The Delicate Delinquent

movie

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

The Delicate Delinquent

as Mike Damon

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

movie

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

as Capt. Russ Peters

The Man with the Golden Arm

movie

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

The Man with the Golden Arm

as Louie

The Alcoa Hour

tv

The Alcoa Hour

1955

The Alcoa Hour

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Red Hillman

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lyle Endicott

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Will Helmick

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Lon Gorman

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Joe Bascome

Summertime

movie

Summertime

1955

Summertime

as Eddie Yaeger

A Word to the Wives...

movie

A Word to the Wives...

1955

A Word to the Wives...

as George Peters

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as John Jay Forrest

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Timothy Donovan

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Walter

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Death Valley Days

tv

Death Valley Days

1952

Death Valley Days

as Zacharias Gurney

Tales of Tomorrow

tv

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

Tales of Tomorrow

Queen for a Day

movie

Queen for a Day

1951

Queen for a Day

as Dan

CineRaya

tv

Casey, Crime Photographer

1951

Casey, Crime Photographer

as Jack Casey

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Joe Gillis

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Ted Larson

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Will Sorrell

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Johnny Quigg

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Tom Kendall

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Bill Starbuck

CineRaya

movie

Your Next Job

1945

Your Next Job

as Balancing hobbyist

She Wouldn't Say Yes

movie

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)

A Song to Remember

movie

A Song to Remember

1945

A Song to Remember

as Student (uncredited)