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William Gargan
Acting

William Gargan

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Jul 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Total Projects

103

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

William Gargan, born William Dennis Gargan July 17, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and died February 17, 1979 aged 73 on a flight between New York and San Diego. He was an American motion picture, television and radio actor. Gargan played character roles in many Hollywood productions, including two appearances as detective Ellery Queen, but was best known for his...

Filmography

Complicated Women

movie

Complicated Women

2003

Complicated Women

as Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Rawhide Years

movie

The Rawhide Years

1956

The Rawhide Years

as Marshal Sommers

Miracle in the Rain

movie

Miracle in the Rain

1956

Miracle in the Rain

as Harry Wood

Man on the Ledge

movie

Man on the Ledge

1955

Man on the Ledge

as Officer Bragan

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Officer Bragan

CineRaya

tv

The George Gobel Show

1954

The George Gobel Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Martin Kane, Private Eye

tv

Martin Kane, Private Eye

1949

Martin Kane, Private Eye

Dynamite

movie

Dynamite

1949

Dynamite

as "Gunner" Peterson

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Con McTaggart

Waterfront at Midnight

movie

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

Waterfront at Midnight

as Mike Hanrohan

The Argyle Secrets

movie

The Argyle Secrets

1948

The Argyle Secrets

as Harry Mitchell

Swell Guy

movie

Swell Guy

1946

Swell Guy

as Martin Duncan

Till the End of Time

movie

Till the End of Time

1946

Till the End of Time

as Sgt. Gunny Watrous

Hot Cargo

movie

Hot Cargo

1946

Hot Cargo

as Joe Harkness

Rendezvous 24

movie

Rendezvous 24

1946

Rendezvous 24

as Agent Larry Cameron

Murder in the Music Hall

movie

Murder in the Music Hall

1946

Murder in the Music Hall

as Inspector Wilson

Night Editor

movie

Night Editor

1946

Night Editor

as Tony Cochrane

Strange Impersonation

movie

Strange Impersonation

1946

Strange Impersonation

as Dr. Stephen Lindstrom

Behind Green Lights

movie

Behind Green Lights

1946

Behind Green Lights

as Lt. Sam Carson

The Bells of St. Mary's

movie

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945

The Bells of St. Mary's

as Joe Gallagher

Follow That Woman

movie

Follow That Woman

1945

Follow That Woman

as Sam Boone

Midnight Manhunt

movie

Midnight Manhunt

1945

Midnight Manhunt

as Pete Willis

Song of the Sarong

movie

Song of the Sarong

1945

Song of the Sarong

as Drew Allen

She Gets Her Man

movie

She Gets Her Man

1945

She Gets Her Man

as 'Breezy' Barton

The Canterville Ghost

movie

The Canterville Ghost

1944

The Canterville Ghost

as Sergeant Benson

Swing Fever

movie

Swing Fever

1943

Swing Fever

as 'Waltzy' Malone

Harrigan's Kid

movie

Harrigan's Kid

1943

Harrigan's Kid

as Tom Harrigan

No Place for a Lady

movie

No Place for a Lady

1943

No Place for a Lady

as Jess Arno

Who Done It?

movie

Who Done It?

1942

Who Done It?

as Detective Inspector Lou

The Mayor of 44th Street

movie

The Mayor of 44th Street

1942

The Mayor of 44th Street

as Tommy Fallon

Destination Unknown

movie

Destination Unknown

1942

Destination Unknown

as Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

movie

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

1942

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

as Ellery Queen

Miss Annie Rooney

movie

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

as Mr. Timothy Rooney

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

movie

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

as Ellery Queen

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

movie

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

as Ellery Queen

Bombay Clipper

movie

Bombay Clipper

1942

Bombay Clipper

as James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson

Sealed Lips

movie

Sealed Lips

1942

Sealed Lips

as Lee Davis

Keep 'Em Flying

movie

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

Keep 'Em Flying

as Craig Morrison

I Wake Up Screaming

movie

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

as Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald

Flying Cadets

movie

Flying Cadets

1941

Flying Cadets

as 'Trip' Hammer

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

movie

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

as Self (uncredited)

Cheers for Miss Bishop

movie

Cheers for Miss Bishop

1941

Cheers for Miss Bishop

as Sam Peters

They Knew What They Wanted

movie

They Knew What They Wanted

1940

They Knew What They Wanted

as Joe

Sporting Blood

movie

Sporting Blood

1940

Sporting Blood

as Duffy

Turnabout

movie

Turnabout

1940

Turnabout

as Joel Clare

Star Dust

movie

Star Dust

1940

Star Dust

as Dane Wharton

Isle Of Destiny

movie

Isle Of Destiny

1940

Isle Of Destiny

as Stripes Thornton

Double Alibi

movie

Double Alibi

1940

Double Alibi

as Walter Gifford

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

movie

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as Joe Turp

The Housekeeper's Daughter

movie

The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939

The Housekeeper's Daughter

as Ed O'Malley

Three Sons

movie

Three Sons

1939

Three Sons

as Thane Pardway

The House of Fear

movie

The House of Fear

1939

The House of Fear

as Arthur McHugh

Women in the Wind

movie

Women in the Wind

1939

Women in the Wind

as Ace Boreman

Broadway Serenade

movie

Broadway Serenade

1939

Broadway Serenade

as Bill Foster

The Adventures of Jane Arden

movie

The Adventures of Jane Arden

1939

The Adventures of Jane Arden

as Ed Towers

Within the Law

movie

Within the Law

1939

Within the Law

as Police Sergeant Cassidy

Personal Secretary

movie

Personal Secretary

1938

Personal Secretary

as Marcus 'Mark' Farrell

The Crowd Roars

movie

The Crowd Roars

1938

The Crowd Roars

as Johnny Martin

The Devil's Party

movie

The Devil's Party

1938

The Devil's Party

as Mike O'Mara

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

movie

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

1938

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

as Dr. Jack Murray

You're a Sweetheart

movie

You're a Sweetheart

1937

You're a Sweetheart

as Fred Edwards

Some Blondes Are Dangerous

movie

Some Blondes Are Dangerous

1937

Some Blondes Are Dangerous

as George Regan

Behind the Mike

movie

Behind the Mike

1937

Behind the Mike

as George Hayes

She Asked for It

movie

She Asked for It

1937

She Asked for It

as Dwight Stanford

Reported Missing

movie

Reported Missing

1937

Reported Missing

as Steve Browning

Wings Over Honolulu

movie

Wings Over Honolulu

1937

Wings Over Honolulu

as Jack Furness

Breezing Home

movie

Breezing Home

1937

Breezing Home

as Steve Rowan

You Only Live Once

movie

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as Father Dolan

Flying Hostess

movie

Flying Hostess

1936

Flying Hostess

as Hal Cunningham

The Sky Parade

movie

The Sky Parade

1936

The Sky Parade

as Speed Robertson

Alibi for Murder

movie

Alibi for Murder

1936

Alibi for Murder

as Perry Travis

Fury and the Woman

movie

Fury and the Woman

1936

Fury and the Woman

as Bruce Corrigan

Blackmailer

movie

Blackmailer

1936

Blackmailer

as Peter Cornish

Navy Born

movie

Navy Born

1936

Navy Born

as Lt. Red Furness

The Milky Way

movie

The Milky Way

1936

The Milky Way

as Speed McFarland

Man Hunt

movie

Man Hunt

1936

Man Hunt

as Henry Wadsworth 'Hank' Dawson

Things You Never See on the Screen

movie

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935

Things You Never See on the Screen

as Self

Broadway Gondolier

movie

Broadway Gondolier

1935

Broadway Gondolier

as Cliff Stanley

Bright Lights

movie

Bright Lights

1935

Bright Lights

as Dan Wheeler

Don't Bet on Blondes

movie

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

Don't Bet on Blondes

as Numbers

Things Are Looking Up

movie

Things Are Looking Up

1935

Things Are Looking Up

as Van Gaard

Black Fury

movie

Black Fury

1935

Black Fury

as Slim Johnson, Company Policeman

Traveling Saleslady

movie

Traveling Saleslady

1935

Traveling Saleslady

as Pat O'Connor

A Night at the Ritz

movie

A Night at the Ritz

1935

A Night at the Ritz

as Duke Regan

The Hollywood Gad-About

movie

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

The Hollywood Gad-About

as Self (uncredited)

British Agent

movie

British Agent

1934

British Agent

as Bob Medill

Strictly Dynamite

movie

Strictly Dynamite

1934

Strictly Dynamite

as Georgie

The Line-Up

movie

The Line-Up

1934

The Line-Up

as Bob Curtis

Four Frightened People

movie

Four Frightened People

1934

Four Frightened People

as Stewart Corder

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

movie

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

1933

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

as Red Branahan

Night Flight

movie

Night Flight

1933

Night Flight

as Brazilian Pilot

Headline Shooter

movie

Headline Shooter

1933

Headline Shooter

as Bill Allen

Emergency Call

movie

Emergency Call

1933

Emergency Call

as Steve Brennan

The Story of Temple Drake

movie

The Story of Temple Drake

1933

The Story of Temple Drake

as Stephen Benbow

Sweepings

movie

Sweepings

1933

Sweepings

as Gene Pardway

Lucky Devils

movie

Lucky Devils

1933

Lucky Devils

as Bob Hughes

The Animal Kingdom

movie

The Animal Kingdom

1932

The Animal Kingdom

as Regan

The Sport Parade

movie

The Sport Parade

1932

The Sport Parade

as Johnny Baker

Rain

movie

Rain

1932

Rain

as Sergeant Tim O'Hara

The Misleading Lady

movie

The Misleading Lady

1932

The Misleading Lady

as Fitzpatrick

Follow the Leader

movie

Follow the Leader

1930

Follow the Leader

as Gangster (uncredited)

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