Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Born May 07, 1922 (Age: 103) Spokane, Washington, U.S.

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.
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.
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Filmography

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997 as Mr. Parker (archive footage) Age: 75
Small Time

Small Time

1996 as Sam Age: 74
Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995 as Brian Madison Age: 72
The American Clock

The American Clock

1993 as Older Arthur Huntington Age: 70
Mastergate

Mastergate

1992 as Folsom Bunting Age: 70
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991 as actor (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 69
Happy Hell Night

Happy Hell Night

1991 as Henry Collins Age: 69
Blood and Concrete

Blood and Concrete

1991 as Hank Dick Age: 69
Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

1991 as Mr. Hobbs Age: 68
No Image

Clara

1991 as Albert Kroll Age: 68
Captain America

Captain America

1990 as General Fleming Age: 68
By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light

1990 as Condor Age: 68
Child in the Night

Child in the Night

1990 as Os Winfield Age: 67
No Image

Unclaimed Fortunes II

1990 as Host Age: 67
Kojak: It's Always Something

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990 as Wainwright Age: 67
The Diamond Trap

The Diamond Trap

1988 as Chief Walter Vadney Age: 66
Dead Heat

Dead Heat

1988 as Dr. Ernest McNab Age: 65
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1988 as E.K. Hornbeck Age: 65
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

1987 as A. Z. Nathan Age: 65
From the Hip

From the Hip

1987 as Craig Duncan Age: 64
Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1986 as Chief Harry Shannon Age: 64
Turk 182!

Turk 182!

1985 as Det. Kowalski Age: 62
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

1985 as Dr. Gerrit Koets Age: 62
The Natural

The Natural

1984 as Gus Sands (uncredited) Age: 62
A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983 as The Old Man Age: 61
Firebird 2015 A.D.

Firebird 2015 A.D.

1981 as Red Age: 59
Hangar 18

Hangar 18

1980 as Harry Forbes Age: 58
Waikiki

Waikiki

1980 as Capt. McGuire Age: 57
The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles

1980 as Sam Parkhill Age: 57
The Users

The Users

1978 as Henry Waller Age: 56
Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978 as Mayor Ragsdale Age: 56
Zero to Sixty

Zero to Sixty

1978 as Michael Nolan Age: 56
Airport '77

Airport '77

1977 as Stan Buchek Age: 54
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1973 as Oliver Spencer Age: 50
The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler

1973 as Carl Kolchak Age: 50
43: The Richard Petty Story

43: The Richard Petty Story

1972 as Lee Petty Age: 50
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

1972 as Dr. Lou Grazzo Age: 50
No Image

Here Comes the Judge

1972 as Judge Age: 50
The Rookies

The Rookies

1972 as Sgt. Eddie Ryker Age: 49
Something Evil

Something Evil

1972 as Paul Worden Age: 49
Sam Cade

Sam Cade

1972 as Age: 49
Banyon

Banyon

1971 as Lieutenant Pete Cordova Age: 48
The 48-Hour Mile

The 48-Hour Mile

1970 as David Ross Age: 48
Anatomy of a Crime

Anatomy of a Crime

1969 as David Ross Age: 47
Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

1968 as Barney B. Duncan Age: 46
African Gold

African Gold

1965 as Mike Gregory Age: 43
The Great Sioux Massacre

The Great Sioux Massacre

1965 as Captain Frederick William Benton Age: 42
Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman

1964 as Sam Ward Age: 42
Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

1961 as Fred Age: 38
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

1959 as Self Age: 37
The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958 as Pete Harris Age: 36
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955 as Capt. Russ Peters Age: 33
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955 as Louie Age: 33
Summertime

Summertime

1955 as Eddie Yaeger Age: 33
A Word to the Wives...

A Word to the Wives...

1955 as George Peters Age: 32
No Image

Your Next Job

1945 as Balancing hobbyist Age: 23
She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945 as The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited) Age: 23
A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember

1945 as Student (uncredited) Age: 22