Biography
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.
Filmography
all 102
Movies 97
self 5
TV Shows 5
Self (archive footage)

Complicated Women (2003)
Movie
Marshal Sommers

The Rawhide Years (1956)
Movie
Harry Wood

Miracle in the Rain (1956)
Movie
Officer Bragan

Man on the Ledge (1955)
Movie
'Gunner' Peterson

Dynamite (1949)
Movie
Con McTaggart

Studio One (1948)
TV
Mike Hanrohan

Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
Movie
Harry Mitchell

The Argyle Secrets (1948)
Movie
Martin Duncan

Swell Guy (1946)
Movie
Sgt. Gunny Watrous

Till the End of Time (1946)
Movie
Joe Harkness

Hot Cargo (1946)
Movie
Agent Larry Cameron

Rendezvous 24 (1946)
Movie
Inspector Wilson

Murder in the Music Hall (1946)
Movie
Tony Cochrane

Night Editor (1946)
Movie
Dr. Stephen Lindstrom

Strange Impersonation (1946)
Movie
Lt. Sam Carson

Behind Green Lights (1946)
Movie
6
Joe Gallagher

The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
Movie
1
Sam Boone

Follow That Woman (1945)
Movie
Pete Willis

Midnight Manhunt (1945)
Movie
Drew Allen

Song of the Sarong (1945)
Movie
'Breezy' Barton

She Gets Her Man (1945)
Movie
Sergeant Benson

The Canterville Ghost (1944)
Movie
'Waltzy' Malone

Swing Fever (1943)
Movie
Tom Harrigan

Harrigan's Kid (1943)
Movie
Jess Arno

No Place for a Lady (1943)
Movie
Police Lt. Lou Moran

Who Done It? (1942)
Movie
Tommy Fallon

The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
Movie
Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan

Destination Unknown (1942)
Movie
Ellery Queen

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942)
Movie
Tim Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney (1942)
Movie
Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)
Movie
Ellery Queen

A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
Movie
James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson

Bombay Clipper (1942)
Movie
Lee Davis

Sealed Lips (1942)
Movie
Craig Morrison

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
Movie
Jerry MacDonald

I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Movie
'Trip' Hammer

Flying Cadets (1941)
Movie
Sam Peters

Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
Movie
Joel Clare

Turnabout (1940)
Movie
Dane Wharton

Star Dust (1940)
Movie
'Stripes' Thornton

Isle Of Destiny (1940)
Movie
Walter Gifford

Double Alibi (1940)
Movie
Ed O'Malley

The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)
Movie
Thane Pardway

Three Sons (1939)
Movie
Arthur McHugh

The House of Fear (1939)
Movie
Ace Boreman

Women in the Wind (1939)
Movie
Cassidy

Within the Law (1939)
Movie
Marcus 'Mark' Farrell

Personal Secretary (1938)
Movie
Johnny Martin

The Crowd Roars (1938)
Movie
Mike O'Mara

The Devil's Party (1938)
Movie
Dr. Jack Murray

The Crime of Doctor Hallet (1938)
Movie
Fred Edwards

You're a Sweetheart (1937)
Movie
George Regan

Some Blondes Are Dangerous (1937)
Movie
George Hayes

Behind the Mike (1937)
Movie
Dwight Stanford

She Asked for It (1937)
Movie
Steve Browning

Reported Missing (1937)
Movie
Lieutenant Jack Furness

Wings Over Honolulu (1937)
Movie
Steve Rowan

Breezing Home (1937)
Movie
Father Dolan

You Only Live Once (1937)
Movie
4
Hal Cunningham

Flying Hostess (1936)
Movie
Speed Robertson

The Sky Parade (1936)
Movie
Perry Travis

Alibi for Murder (1936)
Movie
Bruce Corrigan

Fury and the Woman (1936)
Movie
Peter Cornish

Blackmailer (1936)
Movie
Lt. Red Furness

Navy Born (1936)
Movie
Speed McFarland

The Milky Way (1936)
Movie
Hank Dawson

Man Hunt (1936)
Movie
Dan Wheeler

Bright Lights (1935)
Movie
Cliff Stanley

Broadway Gondolier (1935)
Movie
'Numbers'

Don't Bet on Blondes (1935)
Movie
Van Gaard

Things Are Looking Up (1935)
Movie
Pat O'Connor

Traveling Saleslady (1935)
Movie
Duke Regan

A Night at the Ritz (1935)
Movie
Self (uncredited)

The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)
Movie
Bob Medill

British Agent (1934)
Movie
George Ross

Strictly Dynamite (1934)
Movie
Bob Curtis

The Line-Up (1934)
Movie
Stewart Corder

Four Frightened People (1934)
Movie
Red Branahan

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933)
Movie
Brazilian Pilot

Night Flight (1933)
Movie
6.17
Bill Allen

Headline Shooter (1933)
Movie
Steve Brennan

Emergency Call (1933)
Movie
Stephen Benbow

The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
Movie
Gene Pardway

Sweepings (1933)
Movie
Bob Hughes

Lucky Devils (1933)
Movie
Johnny Baker

The Sport Parade (1932)
Movie
Sergeant Tim O'Hara

Rain (1932)
Movie
Fitzpatrick

The Misleading Lady (1932)
Movie
A Gangster

Follow the Leader (1930)
Movie
Gallery


Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-07-17
Deathday1979-02-16 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsWilliam Dennis Gargan, Bill Gargan
AwardsScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Last updated:
- William Gargan
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons