Acting
Darren McGavin
1 popularity24 movies24 TV shows
BornMay 7, 1922
DiedFebruary 25, 2006 (age 83)
BirthplaceSpokane, Washington, U.S.
GenderMale
Zodiac♉ Taurus
Active1945 – 2005 (61 yrs)
Credits175 titles
DepartmentActing
Also known as:W. Lyle Richardson William Lyle Richardsonدارن مکگاوین
Biography
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.
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🎂Date of BirthMay 7, 1922
🕊️Date of DeathFebruary 25, 2006 (age 83)
✨Zodiac Sign♉ Taurus
📍BirthplaceSpokane, Washington, U.S.
👤GenderMale
🎬Known ForActing
📅Career Span1945 – 2005
🏆Total Credits175 titles
🎥Movies24 films
📺TV Shows24 series
⭐Popularity Score0.9
🌐Also Known AsW. Lyle Richardson · William Lyle Richardson · دارن مکگاوین
Filmography
Agent Arthur Dales
Martin Tremaine
Buck Gibson
Lawrence Evans
Sheridan Westcott
Mark Troxel
J. Richard Taggart
Bill Starbuck
Sheriff Milt Singleton
G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)
Joe Gillis
Will Sorrell
Henry Black
Jed Hadley
Prof. Felix Holman
Bill Brown
Brian Madison
Chief Harry Shannon
The Old Man
Gus Sands (uncredited)
Stan Buchek
Dr. Ernest McNab
Carl Kolchak
General Fleming
Eddie Yaeger
Det. Kowalski
Capt. McGuire
actor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Oliver Spencer
Mayor Ragsdale
Harry Forbes
Capt. Russ Peters
Carl Kolchak
Jacob Gallery
Mr. Stanford
Henry Waller
David Ross
Gen. George S. Patton