Darren McGavin
May 7, 1922 — Feb 25, 2006 (83 years)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
37 Movies
45 Series
Born in Spokane, Washington, U.S., Darren McGavin is an actor. They are internationally recognised for their role in Billy Madison as Brian Madison. Their work further includes A Christmas Story and Raw Deal. Over more than 81 years they have gathered close to 37 films and 45 TV productions, working mainly across genres like action, thriller, drama.
83R.I.P.
37Movies
45Series
Darren McGavin
37 Movies
45 Series
Born in Spokane, Washington, U.S., Darren McGavin is an actor. They are internationally recognised for their role in Billy Madison as Brian Madison. Their work further includes A Christmas Story and Raw Deal. Over more than 81 years they have gathered close to 37 films and 45 TV productions, working mainly across genres like action, thriller, drama.
83 R.I.P.
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37
Movies
45
Series
Movies
Billy Madison
1995
The Natural
1984
Mastergate
1992
Blood and Concrete
1991
Mission Mars
1968
A Christmas Story
1983
Airport '77
1977
Dead Heat
1988
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Bullet for a Badman
1964
Captain America
1990
Happy Hell Night
1991
Summertime
1955
No Deposit, No Return
1976
A Song to Remember
1945
Hangar 18
1980
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965
From the Hip
1987
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
Turk 182!
1985
Firebird 2015 A.D.
1981
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
Pros & Cons
1999
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
1971
B. Must Die
1975
Zero to Sixty
1978
43: The Richard Petty Story
1972
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Beau James
1957
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
Small Time
1996
TV Shows
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Riverboat
1959
The Outsider
1968
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Murphy Brown
1988
Dr. Kildare
1961
The Martian Chronicles
1980
Ike
1979
Around the World in 80 Days
1989
The Love Boat
1977
The X-Files
1993
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Touched by an Angel
1994
Gargoyles
1994
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Gunsmoke
1955
Studio One
1948
Millennium
1996
Mission: Impossible
1966
The Islanders
1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Virginian
1962
The Defenders
1961
The Hitchhiker
1983
Climax!
1954
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Rogues
1964
Suspense
1949
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Pros & Cons
Mr. Stanford
1999
Film
Small Time
Sam
1996
Film
Millennium
Henry Black
1997
TV
Billy Madison
Brian Madison
1995
Film
Gargoyles
G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)
1995
TV
Touched by an Angel
George Zarko
1996–1997
TV
Burke's Law
Conrad Hill
1995
TV
Grace Under Fire
Grace's Dad
1996
TV
The X-Files
Agent Arthur Dales
1997–1999
TV
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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 83 movies and 73 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.