About

Known credits:
97
Birthday:
1922-05-07
Place of birth:
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Website:
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Darren McGavin

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 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.

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Known for

Acting
2004 The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made Actor Red (archive footage) 57
Average
1999 Pros & Cons Actor Mr. Stanford 58
Average
1997 Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Actor Mr. Parker (archive footage) 58
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1995 Derby Actor Lester Corbett 59
Average
1995 Billy Madison Actor Brian Madison 61
Fair
1994 A Perfect Stranger Actor John Henry Phillips 58
Average
1994 Mysteries of the Ancient World Actor N/A
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1993 The American Clock Actor Older Arthur Huntington 58
Average
1992 Mastergate Actor Folsom Bunting 58
Average
1992 Happy Hell Night Actor Henry Collins 57
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1991 Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Actor actor (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1991 Blood and Concrete Actor Hank Dick 58
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1991 Perfect Harmony Actor Mr. Hobbs 58
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1991 Clara Actor Albert Kroll N/A
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1990 Captain America Actor General Fleming 52
Average
1990 By Dawn's Early Light Actor Condor 59
Average
1990 Child in the Night Actor Os Winfield 58
Average
1990 Unclaimed Fortunes II Actor Host N/A
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1990 Kojak: It's Always Something Actor Wainwright 59
Average
1989 Around the World in 80 Days Actor Benjamin Mudge 67
Fair
1988 Dead Heat Actor Dr. Ernest McNab 59
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1988 Inherit the Wind Actor E.K. Hornbeck 58
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1988 The Diamond Trap Actor Chief Walter Vadney 58
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1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson Actor A. Z. Nathan 58
Average
1987 From the Hip Actor Craig Duncan 59
Average
1986 Raw Deal Actor Chief Harry Shannon 58
Average
1985 Turk 182! Actor Det. Kowalski 58
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1985 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn Actor Dr. Gerrit Koets N/A
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1984 The Baron and the Kid Actor Jack Beamer N/A
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1984 The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. Actor Dr. David Jennings N/A
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1984 The Natural Actor Gus Sands 64
Fair
1983 A Christmas Story Actor The Old Man 68
Fair
1983 Small & Frye Actor 69
Fair
1981 Firebird 2015 A.D. Actor Red 58
Average
1980 Hangar 18 Actor Harry Forbes 57
Average
1980 Waikiki Actor Capt. McGuire 58
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1980 The Martian Chronicles Actor Sam Parkhill 69
Fair
1979 Love for Rent Actor Coach John Martin 59
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1979 Ike Actor Gen. George S. Patton 58
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1979 Ike Actor Gen. George S. Patton 69
Fair
1979 Donovan's Kid Actor Timothy Donovan 58
Average
1978 The Users Actor Henry Waller 58
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1978 Hot Lead & Cold Feet Actor Mayor Ragsdale 58
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1978 Zero to Sixty Actor Michael Nolan 58
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1977 Airport '77 Actor Stan Buchek 57
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1976 Law and Order Actor Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley N/A
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1976 Crackle of Death Actor Carl Kolchak 58
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1976 Brinks: The Great Robbery Actor James McNally N/A
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1976 Demon and the Mummy Actor Carl Kolchak N/A
N/A
1976 No Deposit, No Return Actor Duke 59
Average
1975 B. Must Die Actor Pal Kovak 58
Average
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker Actor Carl Kolchak 73
Good
1973 The Six Million Dollar Man Actor Oliver Spencer 59
Average
1973 The Night Strangler Actor Carl Kolchak 59
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1972 43: The Richard Petty Story Actor Lee Petty 59
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1972 Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole Actor Dr. Lou Grazzo 59
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1972 Here Comes the Judge Actor Judge N/A
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1972 The Rookies Actor Sgt. Eddie Ryker 59
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1972 Something Evil Actor Paul Worden 58
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1972 The Night Stalker Actor Carl Kolchak 60
Fair
1972 Sam Cade Actor N/A
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1971 Mooch Goes to Hollywood Actor Darren McGavin (uncredited) 58
Average
1971 The Death of Me Yet Actor Joe Chalk 58
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1971 Banyon Actor Lieutenant Pete Cordova N/A
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1971 Mrs. Pollifax — Spy Actor Farrell 59
Average
1970 Tribes Actor Drake 58
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1970 Berlin Affair Actor Paul Killian N/A
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1970 The 48-Hour Mile Actor David Ross N/A
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1970 The Challengers Actor Jim McCabe 59
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1970 The Challenge Actor Jacob Gallery 58
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1969 Anatomy of a Crime Actor David Ross N/A
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1968 Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents Actor Barney B. Duncan N/A
N/A
1968 The Outsider Actor David Ross 68
Fair
1968 Mission Mars Actor Col. Mike Blaiswick 58
Average
1967 The Outsider Actor David Ross 58
Average
1965 African Gold Actor Mike Gregory N/A
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1965 The Great Sioux Massacre Actor Captain Frederick William Benton 58
Average
1964 Bullet for a Badman Actor Sam Ward 58
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1961 Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles Actor Fred 58
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1959 Riverboat Actor Captain Grey Holden 69
Fair
1959 Disneyland '59 Actor Self 58
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1958 The Case Against Brooklyn Actor Pete Harris 58
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1958 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Actor Mike Hammer 69
Fair
1957 Beau James Actor Charley Hand 59
Average
1957 The Delicate Delinquent Actor Mike Damon 59
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1955 The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Actor Capt. Russ Peters 59
Average
1955 The Man with the Golden Arm Actor Louie 62
Fair
1955 Summertime Actor Eddie Yaeger 60
Fair
1955 A Word to the Wives... Actor George Peters 58
Average
1951 Queen for a Day Actor Dan 58
Average
1951 Casey, Crime Photographer Actor Jack Casey N/A
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1945 Your Next Job Actor Balancing hobbyist N/A
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1945 She Wouldn't Say Yes Actor The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited) 58
Average
1945 A Song to Remember Actor Student (uncredited) 58
Average

Directing
1973 Happy Mother's Day, Love George Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
1978 Zero to Sixty Writing Screenplay 58
Average

Production
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker Production Producer 73
Good