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Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Biography

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 1950s television series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. From 1959-1961, McGavin starred in the NBC western series Riverboat, first with Burt Reynolds and then with Noah Beery, Jr. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-05-07

Place of Birth

Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Cast


Crew

The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

19557.2 / 10

Raw Deal

Raw Deal

19865.8 / 10

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

19837.2 / 10

Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons

19993.0 / 10

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

19956.2 / 10

No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

19766.2 / 10

By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light

19906.6 / 10

The Natural

The Natural

19846.9 / 10

Happy Hell Night

Happy Hell Night

19924.8 / 10

From the Hip

From the Hip

19875.9 / 10

Airport '77

Airport '77

19775.6 / 10

The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler

19736.7 / 10

Turk 182!

Turk 182!

19855.8 / 10

Dead Heat

Dead Heat

19886.2 / 10

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

19785.9 / 10

Captain America

Captain America

19904.5 / 10

Clara

Clara

19910.0 / 10

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

19726.8 / 10

The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

19585.8 / 10

The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

19576.4 / 10

Here Comes the Judge

Here Comes the Judge

19720.0 / 10

The Challenge

The Challenge

19706.0 / 10

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

19736.7 / 10

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

19975.2 / 10

Summertime

Summertime

19556.8 / 10

The Baron and the Kid

The Baron and the Kid

19840.0 / 10

Hangar 18

Hangar 18

19805.1 / 10

Something Evil

Something Evil

19725.4 / 10

Blood and Concrete

Blood and Concrete

19915.7 / 10

Tribes

Tribes

19706.0 / 10

Mission Mars

Mission Mars

19684.2 / 10

She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

19455.9 / 10

Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

19916.1 / 10

Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman

19646.2 / 10

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

19856.5 / 10

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

19556.8 / 10

Child in the Night

Child in the Night

19905.4 / 10

B. Must Die

B. Must Die

19754.0 / 10

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

19716.1 / 10

Derby

Derby

19957.5 / 10

The Diamond Trap

The Diamond Trap

19885.5 / 10

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

19726.8 / 10

A Perfect Stranger

A Perfect Stranger

19944.8 / 10

The Death of Me Yet

The Death of Me Yet

19716.7 / 10

The Rookies

The Rookies

19726.0 / 10

Firebird 2015 A.D.

Firebird 2015 A.D.

19812.7 / 10

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

19887.8 / 10

The American Clock

The American Clock

19936.5 / 10

Mysteries of the Ancient World

Mysteries of the Ancient World

19940.0 / 10

Unclaimed Fortunes II

Unclaimed Fortunes II

19900.0 / 10

Zero to Sixty

Zero to Sixty

19784.2 / 10

The Challengers

The Challengers

19705.0 / 10

The Great Sioux Massacre

The Great Sioux Massacre

19654.2 / 10

43: The Richard Petty Story

43: The Richard Petty Story

19726.5 / 10

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

19680.0 / 10

The Outsider

The Outsider

19676.0 / 10

A Word to the Wives...

A Word to the Wives...

19551.0 / 10

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

20044.6 / 10

Berlin Affair

Berlin Affair

19700.0 / 10

Ike

Ike

19796.2 / 10

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

19616.0 / 10

Mastergate

Mastergate

19922.0 / 10

Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid

19796.0 / 10

Waikiki

Waikiki

19805.5 / 10

Beau James

Beau James

19575.7 / 10

Anatomy of a Crime

Anatomy of a Crime

19696.0 / 10

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

19917.7 / 10

Banyon

Banyon

19710.0 / 10

Your Next Job

Your Next Job

19450.0 / 10

A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember

19456.3 / 10

Brinks: The Great Robbery

Brinks: The Great Robbery

19760.0 / 10

Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death

19766.0 / 10

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

19714.7 / 10

Kojak: It's Always Something

Kojak: It's Always Something

19906.0 / 10

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

19596.5 / 10

Law and Order

Law and Order

19760.0 / 10

Sam Cade

Sam Cade

19720.0 / 10

Love for Rent

Love for Rent

19791.5 / 10

African Gold

African Gold

19650.0 / 10

The Users

The Users

19781.0 / 10

Queen for a Day

Queen for a Day

19516.0 / 10

Demon and the Mummy

Demon and the Mummy

19766.0 / 10

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

19840.0 / 10

The 48-Hour Mile

The 48-Hour Mile

19700.0 / 10

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

19876.8 / 10

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

19736.0 / 10

Zero to Sixty

Zero to Sixty

19784.2 / 10

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