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Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Actor · Born 1902-07-17 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared. Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was "Polly of Hollywood" in 1927. He portrayed Patrolman Mulligan, one of the principals of "Strictly Dishonorable", in 1930. He went to Hollywood in 1932 and the next year was in the cast of the film "David Harum". For the next 19 years he appeared in a variety of movies. Gargan was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies, specializing in dumb policemen and dense sidekicks. He appeared in nearly 300 feature films over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from 1951 to 1953. Gargan died in New York City in 1964.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Bringing Up Baby (1938) — Zoo Official (uncredited)
  2. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) — Bodyguard (uncredited)
  3. My Man Godfrey (1936) — Detective (uncredited)
  4. Father of the Bride (1950) — Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
  5. Queen Christina (1934) — Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)
  6. Another Thin Man (1939) — Detective Quinn (uncredited)
  7. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) — Milt (uncredited)
  8. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) — Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
  9. The Walking Dead (1936) — Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
  10. Go West (1940) — Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
  11. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) — Policeman in Park (uncredited)
  12. Carefree (1938) — Policeman (uncredited)
  13. Northwest Passage (1940) — Capt. Butterfield
  14. Bombshell (1933) — Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)
  15. The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) — Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  16. Road to Singapore (1940) — Bill (uncredited)
  17. In Old Oklahoma (1943) — Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter
  18. Wonder Man (1945) — Policeman in Park
  19. A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) — Police Lt. Foster
  20. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) — Doorman (uncredited)
  21. The Brasher Doubloon (1947) — Truck Driver (uncredited)
  22. Deadline at Dawn (1946) — Bouncer (uncredited)
  23. City for Conquest (1940) — Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
  24. Crack-Up (1946) — Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)
  25. The Naughty Nineties (1945) — Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
  26. The Falcon Takes Over (1942) — Detective Bates (Uncredited)
  27. Hit the Ice (1943) — Bank Policeman (uncredited)
  28. My Sister Eileen (1942) — Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)
  29. Crime School (1938) — Officer Hogan
  30. Little Giant (1946) — Policeman (uncredited)
  31. My Favorite Blonde (1942) — Mulrooney
  32. Great Guy (1936) — Henchman Al
  33. Johnny Apollo (1940) — Detective (uncredited)
  34. Detective Kitty O'Day (1944) — Mike Storm
  35. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) — Plant Workman
  36. Hands Across the Table (1935) — Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
  37. It All Came True (1940) — Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  38. Princess O'Rourke (1943) — Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
  39. The Rage of Paris (1938) — Truck Driver (uncredited)
  40. The Saint Strikes Back (1939) — Pinky Budd