Darren McGavin
Actor · Since 1955
Known for
Darren McGavin reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Of everything on the filmography, 'Billy Madison' is the work that traveled the furthest. He appears in 'A Christmas Story' too. It began in 1945, at the age of 23. Careers that pass the 81-year mark are a small club.
Darren McGavin
Actor · Since 1955
37 Movies · 46 Series
Darren McGavin reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Of everything on the filmography, 'Billy Madison' is the work that traveled the furthest. He appears in 'A Christmas Story' too. It began in 1945, at the age of 23. Careers that pass the 81-year mark are a small club.
Movies
Plays Brian Madison
Billy Madison
1995
Plays The Old Man
A Christmas Story
1983
Plays Stan Buchek
Airport '77
1977
Plays General Fleming
Captain America
1990
Plays Louie
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Plays Folsom Bunting
Mastergate
1992
Plays Dr. Ernest McNab
Dead Heat
1988
Plays Capt. Russ Peters
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
Plays Mayor Ragsdale
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
Plays Hank Dick
Blood and Concrete
1991
Plays Col. Mike Blaiswick
Mission Mars
1968
Plays Eddie Yaeger
Summertime
1955
Plays Sam Ward
Bullet for a Badman
1964
Plays Lee Petty
43: The Richard Petty Story
1972
Plays Duke
No Deposit, No Return
1976
Plays Henry Collins
Happy Hell Night
1991
Plays Mike Damon
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Plays Harry Forbes
Hangar 18
1980
Plays Captain Frederick William Benton
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965
Plays Craig Duncan
From the Hip
1987
Plays Farrell
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
Plays Charley Hand
Beau James
1957
Plays Pal Kovak
B. Must Die
1975
Plays Pete Harris
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
Plays Det. Kowalski
Turk 182!
1985
Plays Mr. Stanford
Pros & Cons
1999
Writer
Plays Michael Nolan
Zero to Sixty
1978
Plays Red
Firebird 2015 A.D.
1981
Plays Sam
Small Time
1996
TV Shows
Plays Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Director
Plays Captain Grey Holden
Riverboat
1959
Plays David Ross
The Outsider
1968
Producer
Plays Carl Kolchak
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Bill Brown
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays John Jay Forrest
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Prof. Felix Holman
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Sam Parkhill
The Martian Chronicles
1980
Plays Gen. George S. Patton
Ike
1979
Plays Benjamin Mudge
Around the World in 80 Days
1989
Director
Plays Alvin Hazeltine
The Evil Touch
1973
Plays Jesse Gil McCray
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Will Helmick
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Will Sorrell
Studio One
1948
Plays Howard Potter
The Defenders
1961
Plays Lawrence Evans
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Agent Arthur Dales
The X-Files
1993
Plays Red Hillman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Mark Troxel
The Virginian
1962
Plays Ted Larson
Suspense
1949
Plays Harry Hewart
Worlds Beyond
1986
Plays Amos Champion
The Rogues
1964
Plays McClain
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Plays Phil
The Islanders
1960
Plays Martin Tremaine
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Buck Gibson
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Van Conway
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays George Zarko
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
Plays Sheriff Milt Singleton
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Latest Trailers
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Billy Madison
Full Filmography 83
Pros & Cons
Mr. Stanford
1999
The X-Files
Agent Arthur Dales
1998Season 6
The X-Files
Agent Arthur Dales
1997Season 5
Millennium
Henry Black
1997Season 2
Small Time
Sam
1996
Touched by an Angel
George Zarko
1996Season 3
Fallen Angels
Old Man
1995Season 2
Grace Under Fire
Grace's Dad
1995Season 3
Gargoyles
G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)
1995Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Darren McGavin still alive?
Darren McGavin passed away on February 25, 2006 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Darren McGavin?
Darren McGavin is best known for roles in Billy Madison, A Christmas Story, Raw Deal.
How many movies has Darren McGavin been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1945), Darren McGavin has appeared in 37 movies and 45 TV shows.
What was Darren McGavin's first movie?
The career of Darren McGavin began with A Song to Remember (1945).
What is Darren McGavin's most recent movie or series?
Darren McGavin's most recent release is Night Stalker, which premiered on September 29, 2005.
What TV shows has Darren McGavin appeared in?
On television, Darren McGavin has appeared in The X-Files, Gargoyles, Murder, She Wrote, Magnum, P.I..
Darren McGavin
1922-05-07 · Spokane, Washington, U.S.
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. Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.