7.8
7.8
Inherit the Wind
1988
as E.K. Hornbeck
Darren McGavin
Acting
Born:May 7, 1922
Died:February 25, 2006(aged 83)
Birthplace:Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Nationality:United States
Education:University of the Pacific, Puyallup High School, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, HB Studio
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CommunityBiography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (81 movies)
7.5
7.5
Derby
1995
as Lester Corbett
7.2
7.2
A Christmas Story
1983
as The Old Man
7.1
7.1
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
as Louie
6.9
6.9
The Night Stalker
1972
as Carl Kolchak
6.8
6.8
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
as Capt. Russ Peters
6.8
6.8
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
1987
as A. Z. Nathan
6.8
6.8
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
1972
as Dr. Lou Grazzo
6.8
6.8
Summertime
1955
as Eddie Yaeger
6.7
6.7
The Death of Me Yet
1971
as Joe Chalk
6.7
6.7
The Night Strangler
1973
as Carl Kolchak
6.7
6.7
The Six Million Dollar Man
1973
as Oliver Spencer
6.5
6.5
43: The Richard Petty Story
1972
as Lee Petty
6.5
6.5
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
as Dr. Gerrit Koets
6.5
6.5
By Dawn's Early Light
1990
as Condor
6.4
6.4
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
as Mike Damon
6.2
6.2
Ike
1979
as Gen. George S. Patton
6.2
6.2
Bullet for a Badman
1964
as Sam Ward
6.2
6.2
Billy Madison
1995
as Brian Madison
6.2
6.2
No Deposit, No Return
1976
as Duke
6.2
6.2
Dead Heat
1988
as Dr. Ernest McNab
6.1
6.1
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
as Farrell
6.1
6.1
Perfect Harmony
1991
as Mr. Hobbs
6.0
6.0
Tribes
1970
as Drake
6.0
6.0
The Challenge
1970
as Jacob Gallery
6.0
6.0
The Rookies
1972
as Sgt. Eddie Ryker
6.0
6.0
Donovan's Kid
1979
as Timothy Donovan
6.0
6.0
Anatomy of a Crime
1969
as David Ross
6.0
6.0
Crackle of Death
1976
as Carl Kolchak
6.0
6.0
Queen for a Day
1951
as Dan
6.0
6.0
Demon and the Mummy
1976
as Carl Kolchak
6.0
6.0
Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles
1961
as Fred
6.0
6.0
The Outsider
1967
as David Ross
6.0
6.0
Kojak: It's Always Something
1990
as Wainwright
6.0
6.0
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
1973
Director
5.9
5.9
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
as The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)
5.8
5.8
From the Hip
1987
as Craig Duncan
5.8
5.8
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
as Mayor Ragsdale
5.8
5.8
Turk 182!
1985
as Det. Kowalski
5.8
5.8
Raw Deal
1986
as Chief Harry Shannon
5.8
5.8
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
as Pete Harris
5.6
5.6
Airport '77
1977
as Stan Buchek
5.6
5.6
Blood and Concrete
1991
as Hank Dick
5.5
5.5
The Diamond Trap
1988
as Chief Walter Vadney
5.4
5.4
The American Clock
1993
as Older Arthur Huntington
5.4
5.4
Something Evil
1972
as Paul Worden
5.4
5.4
Child in the Night
1990
as Os Winfield
5.2
5.2
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
as Mr. Parker (archive footage)
5.1
5.1
Hangar 18
1980
as Harry Forbes
5.0
5.0
The Challengers
1970
as Jim McCabe
4.7
4.7
Happy Hell Night
1992
as Henry Collins
4.5
4.5
A Perfect Stranger
1994
as John Henry Phillips
4.5
4.5
Beau James
1957
as Charley Hand
4.5
4.5
Captain America
1990
as General Fleming
4.3
4.3
Zero to Sixty
1978
Screenplay
4.2
4.2
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965
as Captain Frederick William Benton
4.2
4.2
Mission Mars
1968
as Col. Mike Blaiswick
4.0
4.0
Waikiki
1980
as Capt. McGuire
4.0
4.0
B. Must Die
1975
as Pal Kovak
2.8
2.8
Pros & Cons
1999
as Mr. Stanford
2.5
2.5
Firebird 2015 A.D.
1981
as Red
2.0
2.0
Mastergate
1992
as Folsom Bunting
1.3
1.3
Love for Rent
1979
as Coach John Martin
1.0
1.0
The Users
1978
as Henry Waller
1.0
1.0
A Word to the Wives...
1955
as George Peters
The Martian Chronicles
1980
as Sam Parkhill
The Baron and the Kid
1984
as Jack Beamer
Mysteries of the Ancient World
1994
Sam Cade
1972
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
1984
as Dr. David Jennings
Berlin Affair
1970
as Paul Killian
Banyon
1971
as Lieutenant Pete Cordova
Your Next Job
1945
as Balancing hobbyist
Law and Order
1976
as Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
as James McNally
African Gold
1965
as Mike Gregory
Clara
1991
as Albert Kroll
Here Comes the Judge
1972
as Judge
Unclaimed Fortunes II
1990
as Host
Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents
1968
as Barney B. Duncan
The 48-Hour Mile
1970
as David Ross
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