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Darren McGavin Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1922-05-07

Birthplace:
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Credits:
169 Total Roles

Darren McGavin

Acting

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2005 Night Stalker TV Self
1999 Pros & Cons MOVIE Mr. Stanford
1997 Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas MOVIE Mr. Parker (archive footage)
1996 Small Time MOVIE Sam
1996 Millennium TV Henry Black
1995 Derby MOVIE Lester Corbett
1995 Billy Madison MOVIE Brian Madison
1994 Gargoyles TV G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)
1994 Touched by an Angel TV George Zarko
1994 A Perfect Stranger MOVIE John Henry Phillips

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