Edward Gargan
Acting
Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared. Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was "Polly of Hollywood" in 1927. He portrayed Patrolman Mulligan, one of the principals of "Strictly Dishonorable", in 1930. He went to Hollywood in 1932 and the next year was in the cast of the film "David Harum". For the next 19 years he appeared in a variety of movies. Gargan was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies, specializing in dumb policemen and dense sidekicks. He appeared in nearly 300 feature films over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from 1951 to 1953. Gargan died in New York City in 1964.
Known for
Acting214
movieBedtime for Bonzo
1951
Policeman (as Ed Gargan)
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
Milt (uncredited)
movieHit Parade of 1951
1950
Garrity
movieTriple Trouble
1950
Officer Murphy
movieFather of the Bride
1950
Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
movieKey to the City
1950
S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)
movieHold That Baby!
1949
Policeman Burton
movieYou Gotta Stay Happy
1948
Detective (Uncredited)
movieAdventures of Gallant Bess
1948
Deputy Sheriff
movieDaredevils of the Clouds
1948
Tap-It Bowers
movieScudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
1948
Ted (uncredited)
Campus Honeymoon
1948
Motorcycle Cop
movieLinda, Be Good
1947
Frankie
movieExposed
1947
Big Mac
movieThe Ghost Goes Wild
1947
Newsstand man
movieLittle Miss Broadway
1947
Uncle George
movieWeb of Danger
1947
Dolan, Restaurant Owner
movieSaddle Pals
1947
Jailer
So You're Going to Be a Father
1947
Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieIt Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
Policeman in Park (uncredited)
movieThe Brasher Doubloon
1947
Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieCrack-Up
1946
Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)
movieThe Inner Circle
1946
Parking Ticket Cop
movieThe Dark Horse
1946
Eustace Kelly
movieBehind the Mask
1946
Detective Dixon
movieDeadline at Dawn
1946
Bouncer (uncredited)
movieBlonde Alibi
1946
Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
movieLittle Giant
1946
Policeman (uncredited)
movieGay Blades
1946
Bartender
movieLife with Blondie
1945
Hundefänger (uncredited)
movieShe Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Naughty Nineties
1945
Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
movieWonder Man
1945
Policeman in Park
movieDangerous Partners
1945
Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)
movieA Sporting Chance
1945
Mike Ryan
movieTwice Blessed
1945
Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)
movieEarl Carroll Vanities
1945
Policeman
movieHigh Powered
1945
Cal Williams
movieThe Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
movieDetective Kitty O'Day
1944
Mike Storm
movieThe Falcon Out West
1944
Homicide Detective Bates
movieIn Old Oklahoma
1943
Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter
movieThe Falcon and the Co-Eds
1943
Detective Bates
moviePrincess O'Rourke
1943
Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943
Doorman (uncredited)
movieThe West Side Kid
1943
Donovan
movieThe Falcon in Danger
1943
Det. Bates
movieHit the Ice
1943
Bank Policeman (uncredited)
movieTahiti Honey
1943
George, the Bartender
movieThe Falcon Strikes Back
1943
Detective Bates
movieSomething to Shout About
1943
Detective Stone
movieMy Heart Belongs to Daddy
1942
Mr. Johnson - Detective
movieThe Falcon's Brother
1942
Detective Bates
movieMy Sister Eileen
1942
Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)
movieBetween Us Girls
1942
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieA-Haunting We Will Go
1942
Police Lt. Foster
movieBlondie for Victory
1942
Sergeant
movieTen Gentlemen from West Point
1942
Bombardier (uncredited)
movieLady in a Jam
1942
Deputy
movieMiss Annie Rooney
1942
Policeman
movieThe Falcon Takes Over
1942
Detective Bates (Uncredited)
movieMeet the Stewarts
1942
Moving Man
movieMy Favorite Blonde
1942
Mulrooney
movieWhat's Cookin'?
1942
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
movieDr. Kildare's Victory
1942
Willie Brooks
movieFly By Night
1942
Officer Charlie Prescott
movieA Date with the Falcon
1942
Detective Bates (uncredited)
movieOver My Dead Body
1942
Police Sergeant
movieIce-Capades
1941
Joe, the Bouncer
movieTillie the Toiler
1941
Policeman
movieThree Sons o' Guns
1941
Sylvester
movieThieves Fall Out
1941
Dudley Kane
movieFlight from Destiny
1941
Hotel Doorman
movieFour Mothers
1941
Harry (uncredited)
movieThis Thing Called Love
1940
Police Officer
movieGo West
1940
Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Street of Memories
1940
Mike Sullivan
movieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Bartender (uncredited)
movieSpring Parade
1940
Inga - the Fortune Teller
movieCity for Conquest
1940
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
movieGirl from God's Country
1940
Poker Player
movieQueen of the Mob
1940
Bank Guard
movieSusan and God
1940
Cabbie (uncredited)
movieBuck Benny Rides Again
1940
Policeman
movieAn Angel from Texas
1940
New York Policeman
movieThe Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
George, the Doorman (uncredited)
movieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)
movieJohnny Apollo
1940
Detective (uncredited)
movieIt All Came True
1940
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieRoad to Singapore
1940
Bill (uncredited)
movieCharlie Chan in Panama
1940
Plant Workman
movieNorthwest Passage
1940
Capt. Butterfield
movieCastle on the Hudson
1940
Death Row Guard (uncredited)
movieThe Saint's Double Trouble
1940
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Wolf of New York
1940
W. Thornton Upshaw
movieBrother Rat and a Baby
1940
Cab Driver
movieA Child is Born
1939
Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)
movieAnother Thin Man
1939
Detective Quinn (uncredited)
movieHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
1939
Truck Driver
movieOn Your Toes
1939
First Policeman
movie$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
Ironmansky (uncredited)
movieThey All Come Out
1939
George "Bugs" Jacklin
movieNight Work
1939
Officer Flannigan
movieThe Spellbinder
1939
Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieLucky Night
1939
Policeman
movieThe Flying Irishman
1939
J.R. Robinson
movieThe Saint Strikes Back
1939
Pinky Budd
movieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)
movieYes, My Darling Daughter
1939
Police Officer
movieHonolulu
1939
Second Detective
movieWhile New York Sleeps
1938
Sgt. White
movieThanks for the Memory
1938
Flanahan
movieSpring Madness
1938
Jim - a Policeman
movieAnnabel Takes a Tour
1938
Longshoreman at dance
movieStraight, Place and Show
1938
Detective Globe
movieCarefree
1938
Policeman (uncredited)
movieGive Me a Sailor
1938
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
movieGateway
1938
Guard
movieThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938
Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieCrime School
1938
Officer Hogan
movieLove on a Budget
1938
Big Furniture Mover
movieBringing Up Baby
1938
Zoo Official (uncredited)
movieWallaby Jim of the Islands
1937
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movieDanger Patrol
1937
John Donovan
movieMadame X
1937
Mate of Dorcas
movieBack in Circulation
1937
Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)
movieThe Go-Getter
1937
Police Officer Riley (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Buy Luck
1937
Butch (uncredited)
movieJim Hanvey, Detective
1937
O. R.Smith
movieThe Man Who Found Himself
1937
Policeman in Park
movieThe Great O'Malley
1937
Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)
movieWe're on the Jury
1937
Officer Clark
movieGreat Guy
1936
Henchman Al
movieUnder Your Spell
1936
Detective (uncredited)
movieWives Never Know
1936
Officer
movieStage Struck
1936
Rordan
movieMy Man Godfrey
1936
Detective (uncredited)
movieGrand Jury
1936
Policeman Burke
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Bodyguard (uncredited)
movieBoulder Dam
1936
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
movieSutter's Gold
1936
Wagon Driver
movieThe Walking Dead
1936
Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
movieAnything Goes
1936
Detective #1
movieCeiling Zero
1936
Doc Wilson
movieThe Bride Comes Home
1935
Cab Driver
movieFalse Pretenses
1935
Mike O'Reilly
movieHands Across the Table
1935
Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
movieTwo for Tonight
1935
Taxi Driver
movieHere Comes Cookie
1935
Policeman (uncredited)
movieWe're in the Money
1935
Clancy O'Rourke
movieMan on the Flying Trapeze
1935
Patrolman
movieBehind the Green Lights
1935
Moran - a Cop
movieA Notorious Gentleman
1935
Detective
movieThe Band Plays On
1934
Lumberjack
movieWe Live Again
1934
Warden's assistant
moviePort of Lost Dreams
1934
Porky the Freda's 'Crew'
movieShe Had to Choose
1934
Higgins
movieBelle of the Nineties
1934
Stogie (Ruby's agent)
movieWild Gold
1934
Eddie Sparks
movieRegistered Nurse
1934
Officer Pat O'Brien
movieDavid Harum
1934
Bill Montague (uncredited)
movieQueen Christina
1934
Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)
Radio Dough
1934
Gang Leader (uncredited)
movieAce of Aces
1933
Whitaker (uncredited)
movieBombshell
1933
Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)
movieThree Cornered Moon
1933
Mike, the Landlord (uncredited)
movieMary Stevens, M.D.
1933
'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)
movieGambling Ship
1933
Deputy (uncredited)
movieThe Girl in 419
1933
Lt. 'Babs' Riley
movieThe Girl Habit
1931
Detective
movieTarnished Lady
1931
Al - Man in Bar