Don Haggerty
Born July 03, 1914 (Age: 111)
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Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Biography
Don Haggerty (b. July 3, 1914, Poughkeepsie, New York – d. August 19, 1988, Cocoa Beach, Florida) was an American film actor appearing in films in the 1940s and 1950s. Before entering films in 1947, Haggerty was a Brown University athlete and served in the US military. Usually cast as tough policemen or cowboys, he appeared in a number of memorable films including Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Asphalt Jungle (1951), Angels in the Outfield (1951) and The Narrow Margin. The B-movie actor continued to appear in films until the early 1980s. In the 1955-1956 season, he appeared as the outlaw Sam Bass in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated Stories of the Century. In 1956-1957, Haggerty appeared as Sheriff Elder in Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed crime drama, State Trooper. He appeared at this time in three episodes of the syndicated western 26 Men about the Arizona Rangers. In 1959, he guest starred in Bruce Gordon's docudrama about the Cold War, Behind Closed Doors. In 1960, Haggerty guest starred on the NBC crime drama Dan Raven starring Skip Homeier. He also appeared as Joe Wine in the 1961 episode "Alien Entry" of the syndicated series The Blue Angels. About this time, he also appeared in the episode "The Green Gamblers" of the crime drama The Brothers Brannagan.
Don Haggerty (b. July 3, 1914, Poughkeepsie, New York – d. August 19, 1988, Cocoa Beach, Florida) was an American film actor appearing in films in the 1940s and 1950s.
Before entering films in 1947, Haggerty was a Brown University athlete and served in the US military. Usually cast as tough policemen or cowboys, he appeared in a number of memorable films including Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Asphalt Jungle (1951), Angels in the Outfield (1951) and The Narrow Margin. The B-movie actor continued to appear in films until the early 1980s. In the 1955-1956 season, he appeared as the outlaw Sam Bass in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated Stories of the Century.
In 1956-1957, Haggerty appeared as Sheriff Elder in Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed crime drama, State Trooper. He appeared at this time in three episodes of the syndicated western 26 Men about the Arizona Rangers. In 1959, he guest starred in Bruce Gordon's docudrama about the Cold War, Behind Closed Doors. In 1960, Haggerty guest starred on the NBC crime drama Dan Raven starring Skip Homeier. He also appeared as Joe Wine in the 1961 episode "Alien Entry" of the syndicated series The Blue Angels. About this time, he also appeared in the episode "The Green Gamblers" of the crime drama The Brothers Brannagan.
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Filmography
California Gold Rush
1981
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as Jake Brown
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Age: 67
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
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as
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Age: 67
Starbird and Sweet William
1973
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as Hunter
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Age: 58
Dirty Harry
1971
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as Minor Role (uncredited)
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Age: 57
The Loved One
1965
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as Haggerty
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Age: 51
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965
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as Senator Blaine
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Age: 50
The Killers
1964
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as Mail Truck Driver
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Age: 50
The Solid Gold Girl
1964
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as The Bartender
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Age: 49
Hell Is for Heroes
1962
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as Capt. Mace
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Age: 47
Seven Ways from Sundown
1960
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as Durton
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Age: 46
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
1960
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as Wes
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Age: 45
The Gunfight at Dodge City
1959
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as Sheriff Jim Regan
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Age: 44
Gundown at Sandoval
1959
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as
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Age: 44
Some Came Running
1958
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as Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)
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Age: 44
The Man Who Died Twice
1958
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as Frank
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Age: 43
Cattle Empire
1958
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as Ralph Hamilton
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Age: 43
Blood Arrow
1958
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as Gabe
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Age: 43
Day of the Badman
1958
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as Deputy Floyd
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Age: 43
Calling Homicide
1956
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as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
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Age: 42
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
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as Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Crashing Las Vegas
1956
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as Henchman Tony Murlock
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Age: 41
Mobs, Inc.
1956
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as Det. Barney Flannery
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Age: 41
Texas Lady
1955
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as Sheriff Herndon
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Age: 41
The Desperate Hours
1955
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as Detective (uncredited)
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Age: 41
The Private War of Major Benson
1955
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as Harold Hibler
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Age: 41
I Cover the Underworld
1955
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as Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Air Strike
1955
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as Richard Huggins
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Age: 40
An Annapolis Story
1955
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as Lt. Prentiss
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Age: 40
Cry Vengeance
1954
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as Lt. Pat Ryan
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Age: 40
Naked Alibi
1954
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as Matt Matthews
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Age: 40
Return from the Sea
1954
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as Tompkins
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Age: 40
The Rocket Man
1954
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as Officer Mike O'Brien
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Age: 39
Loophole
1954
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as Neil Sanford
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Age: 39
Phantom Stallion
1954
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as Foreman Gil
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Age: 39
Take the High Ground!
1953
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as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Combat Squad
1953
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as Sgt. Wiley
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Age: 39
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
1953
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as Bill Crashaw
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Age: 39
Roar of the Crowd
1953
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as Chuck Baylor
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Age: 38
Gambling House
1950
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as Sharky
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Age: 36
Vigilante Hideout
1950
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as Jim Benson
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Age: 36
Armored Car Robbery
1950
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as Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
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Age: 35
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
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as Det. Andrews (uncredited)
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Age: 35
Storm Over Wyoming
1950
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as The Marshal
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Age: 35
The Vanishing Westerner
1950
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as Henchman Art
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Age: 35
Dynamite Pass
1950
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as Sheriff
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Age: 35
The Kid from Texas
1950
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as Morgan
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Age: 35
The Sundowners
1950
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as Sheriff Elmer Gall
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Age: 35
Sands of Iwo Jima
1950
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as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
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Age: 35
USS VD: Ship of Shame
1942
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as Ship Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 27