William Gargan
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting103
movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rawhide Years
1956
Marshal Sommers
movieMiracle in the Rain
1956
Harry Wood
movieMan on the Ledge
1955
Officer Bragan
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Officer Bragan
movieDynamite
1949
"Gunner" Peterson
tvStudio One
1948
Con McTaggart
movieWaterfront at Midnight
1948
Mike Hanrohan
movieThe Argyle Secrets
1948
Harry Mitchell
movieSwell Guy
1946
Martin Duncan
movieTill the End of Time
1946
Sgt. Gunny Watrous
movieHot Cargo
1946
Joe Harkness
movieRendezvous 24
1946
Agent Larry Cameron
movieMurder in the Music Hall
1946
Inspector Wilson
movieNight Editor
1946
Tony Cochrane
movieStrange Impersonation
1946
Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
movieBehind Green Lights
1946
Sam Carson
movieThe Bells of St. Mary's
1945
Joe Gallagher
movieFollow That Woman
1945
Sam Boone
movieMidnight Manhunt
1945
Pete Willis
movieSong of the Sarong
1945
Drew Allen
movieShe Gets Her Man
1945
'Breezy' Barton
movieThe Canterville Ghost
1944
Sergeant Benson
movieSwing Fever
1943
'Waltzy' Malone
movieHarrigan's Kid
1943
Tom Harrigan
movieNo Place for a Lady
1943
Jess Arno
movieWho Done It?
1942
Detective Inspector Lou
movieThe Mayor of 44th Street
1942
Tommy Fallon
movieDestination Unknown
1942
Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan
movieEnemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942
Ellery Queen
movieMiss Annie Rooney
1942
Mr. Timothy Rooney
movieA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942
Ellery Queen
movieA Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942
Ellery Queen
movieBombay Clipper
1942
James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson
movieSealed Lips
1942
Lee Davis
movieKeep 'Em Flying
1941
Craig Morrison
movieI Wake Up Screaming
1941
Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
movieFlying Cadets
1941
'Trip' Hammer
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941
Self (uncredited)
movieCheers for Miss Bishop
1941
Sam Peters
movieTurnabout
1940
Joel Clare
movieStar Dust
1940
Dane Wharton
movieIsle Of Destiny
1940
Stripes Thornton
movieDouble Alibi
1940
Walter Gifford
movieThe Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
Ed O'Malley
movieThree Sons
1939
Thane Pardway
movieThe House of Fear
1939
Arthur McHugh
movieWomen in the Wind
1939
Ace Boreman
movieBroadway Serenade
1939
Bill Foster
movieWithin the Law
1939
Police Sergeant Cassidy
moviePersonal Secretary
1938
Marcus 'Mark' Farrell
movieThe Crowd Roars
1938
Johnny Martin
movieThe Devil's Party
1938
Mike O'Mara
movieThe Crime of Doctor Hallet
1938
Dr. Jack Murray
movieYou're a Sweetheart
1937
Fred Edwards
movieSome Blondes Are Dangerous
1937
George Regan
movieBehind the Mike
1937
George Hayes
movieShe Asked for It
1937
Dwight Stanford
movieReported Missing
1937
Steve Browning
movieWings Over Honolulu
1937
Jack Furness
movieBreezing Home
1937
Steve Rowan
movieYou Only Live Once
1937
Father Dolan
movieFlying Hostess
1936
Hal Cunningham
movieThe Sky Parade
1936
Speed Robertson
movieAlibi for Murder
1936
Perry Travis
movieFury and the Woman
1936
Bruce Corrigan
movieBlackmailer
1936
Peter Cornish
movieNavy Born
1936
Lt. Red Furness
movieThe Milky Way
1936
Speed McFarland
movieMan Hunt
1936
Henry Wadsworth 'Hank' Dawson
movieBroadway Gondolier
1935
Cliff Stanley
movieBright Lights
1935
Dan Wheeler
movieThings Are Looking Up
1935
Van Gaard
movieBlack Fury
1935
Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
movieTraveling Saleslady
1935
Pat O'Connor
movieA Night at the Ritz
1935
Duke Regan
movieThe Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Self (uncredited)
movieBritish Agent
1934
Bob Medill
movieStrictly Dynamite
1934
Georgie
movieThe Line-Up
1934
Bob Curtis
movieFour Frightened People
1934
Stewart Corder
movieAggie Appleby, Maker of Men
1933
Red Branahan
movieNight Flight
1933
Brazilian Pilot
movieHeadline Shooter
1933
Bill Allen
movieEmergency Call
1933
Steve Brennan
movieThe Story of Temple Drake
1933
Stephen Benbow
movieSweepings
1933
Gene Pardway
movieLucky Devils
1933
Bob Hughes
movieThe Sport Parade
1932
Johnny Baker
movieRain
1932
Sergeant Tim O'Hara
movieThe Misleading Lady
1932
Fitzpatrick
movieFollow the Leader
1930
Gangster (uncredited)