William Gargan
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William Gargan does screen work in American productions, and the public account of his work stops at the credits. The name shows up again in 'The Bells of St. Mary's'. The debut came at 25. His filmography is weighted towards drama. The professional trail comes to 93 credits, no more. The best-known entry is 'You Only Live Once', with him as Father Dolan.
William Gargan
91 Movies
2 Series
William Gargan does screen work in American productions, and the public account of his work stops at the credits. The name shows up again in 'The Bells of St. Mary's'. The debut came at 25. His filmography is weighted towards drama. The professional trail comes to 93 credits, no more. The best-known entry is 'You Only Live Once', with him as Father Dolan.
Movies
Plays Lee Davis
Sealed Lips
1942
Plays Father Dolan
You Only Live Once
1937
Plays Joe Gallagher
The Bells of St. Mary's
1945
Plays Detective Inspector Lou
Who Done It?
1942
Plays Sgt. Gunny Watrous
Till the End of Time
1946
Plays Bob Medill
British Agent
1934
Plays Sergeant Tim O'Hara
Rain
1932
Plays 'Waltzy' Malone
Swing Fever
1943
Plays Stephen Benbow
The Story of Temple Drake
1933
Plays Stripes Thornton
Isle Of Destiny
1940
Plays Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
Plays Regan
The Animal Kingdom
1932
Plays Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
Black Fury
1935
Plays Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
Strange Impersonation
1946
Plays Bill Foster
Broadway Serenade
1939
Plays Pat O'Connor
Traveling Saleslady
1935
Plays Craig Morrison
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
Plays Agent Larry Cameron
Rendezvous 24
1946
Plays Harry Wood
Miracle in the Rain
1956
Plays Numbers
Don't Bet on Blondes
1935
Plays Ace Boreman
Women in the Wind
1939
Plays Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942
Plays Joel Clare
Turnabout
1940
Plays Sergeant Benson
The Canterville Ghost
1944
Plays Brazilian Pilot
Night Flight
1933
Plays Stewart Corder
Four Frightened People
1934
Plays Police Sergeant Cassidy
Within the Law
1939
Plays Sam Carson
Behind Green Lights
1946
Plays Pete Willis
Midnight Manhunt
1945
Plays Speed McFarland
The Milky Way
1936
Plays Cliff Stanley
Broadway Gondolier
1935
Plays Fred Edwards
You're a Sweetheart
1937
Plays Mr. Timothy Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney
1942
Plays Inspector Wilson
Murder in the Music Hall
1946
Plays Bob Curtis
The Line-Up
1934
Plays Ed Towers
The Adventures of Jane Arden
1939
Plays Bob Hughes
Lucky Devils
1933
Plays Jack Furness
Wings Over Honolulu
1937
Plays Lt. Red Furness
Navy Born
1936
Plays Joe
They Knew What They Wanted
1940
Plays Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942
Plays Ed O'Malley
The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
Plays Mike O'Mara
The Devil's Party
1938
Plays Jess Arno
No Place for a Lady
1943
Plays Walter Gifford
Double Alibi
1940
Plays "Gunner" Peterson
Dynamite
1949
Plays Steve Brennan
Emergency Call
1933
Plays Tommy Fallon
The Mayor of 44th Street
1942
Plays Sam Peters
Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941
Plays Red Branahan
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
1933
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The Rawhide Years
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Studio One
Con McTaggart · 1 episode
1957–1958
TV
Miracle in the Rain
Harry Wood
1956
Film
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Officer Bragan · 1 episode
1955
TV
Dynamite
"Gunner" Peterson
1949
Film
Waterfront at Midnight
Mike Hanrohan
1948
Film
The Argyle Secrets
Harry Mitchell
1948
Film
Swell Guy
Martin Duncan
1946
Film
Till the End of Time
Sgt. Gunny Watrous
1946
Film
Hot Cargo
Joe Harkness
1946
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Gargan still alive?
William Gargan passed away on February 18, 1979 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of William Gargan?
William Gargan is best known for roles in You Only Live Once, The Bells of St. Mary's, I Wake Up Screaming.
How many movies has William Gargan been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1930), William Gargan has appeared in 91 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was William Gargan's first movie?
The career of William Gargan began with Follow the Leader (1930).
What is William Gargan's most recent movie or series?
William Gargan's most recent release is The Mike Douglas Show, which premiered on December 11, 1961.
What TV shows has William Gargan appeared in?
On television, William Gargan has appeared in Studio One, The 20th Century Fox Hour, The Mike Douglas Show, The George Gobel Show.
William Gargan
1905-07-17 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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 role as Detective Martin Kane in the 1949-51 radio-television series, Martin Kane, Private Eye, sponsored by U.S. Tobacco. He also appeared as a private detective in the NBC radio show Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, which ran from 1951 to 1955.