William Gargan
Born July 17, 1905 (Age: 120)
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Man on the Ledge
1955
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as Officer Bragan
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Age: 50
The Bells of St. Mary's
1945
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as Joe Gallagher
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Age: 40
Who Done It?
1942
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as Detective Inspector Lou
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Age: 37
The Mayor of 44th Street
1942
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as Tommy Fallon
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Age: 37
Destination Unknown
1942
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as Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan
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Age: 37
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942
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as Ellery Queen
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Age: 37
Miss Annie Rooney
1942
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as Mr. Timothy Rooney
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Age: 36
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942
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as Ellery Queen
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Age: 36
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942
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as Ellery Queen
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Age: 36
Bombay Clipper
1942
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as James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson
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Age: 36
Sealed Lips
1942
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as Lee Davis
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Age: 36
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
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as Craig Morrison
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Age: 36
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
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as Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
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Age: 36
Flying Cadets
1941
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as 'Trip' Hammer
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Age: 36
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941
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as Sam Peters
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Age: 35
The Animal Kingdom
1932
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as Regan
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Age: 27
The Sport Parade
1932
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as Johnny Baker
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Age: 27
Rain
1932
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as Sergeant Tim O'Hara
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Age: 27
The Misleading Lady
1932
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as Fitzpatrick
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Age: 26