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William Gargan (July 17, 1905 – February 17, 1979) was an American film, television and radio actor.
Gargan was born William Dennis Gargan on July 17, 1905, in Brooklyn, New York. He was the younger brother of actor Edward Gargan, whose birthday July 17 he shared. His father was a detective, and his mother was a teacher. He graduated from St. James School in Brooklyn.
On leaving school, Gargan became a salesman of bootleg whiskey to New York speakeasies and then joined a detective agency.
While visiting his brother on a musical comedy stage, he was offered a stage job which he accepted. He began his stage career in Aloma of the South Seas
Gargan's first movie was Rain later he played in Misleading Lady and had character roles in many Hollywood productions, including two appearances as detective Ellery Queen.
He was cast in a number of stereotypical Irish parts in films playing policemen, priests, reporters, and blustering adventurers. In 1945 he played Joe Gallagher in The Bells of St. Mary's, starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.
"Martin Kane, Private Eye" aired live on NBC from 1949 to 1954. Episode "Murder on ice" with William Gargan. He played "Martin Kane" from 1949 to 1951.
Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters. Starring: Carole Landis - Janet Bradley William Gargan - Lt. Sam Carson Richard Crane - Johnny Williams Mary Anderson - Nora Bard John Ireland - Det. Oppenheimer Charles Russell - Arthur Templeton
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Directed by Lewis Milestone. A boat, which was en route to Apia, is temporarily stranded on the South Pacific island village of Pago Pago due to a possible cholera outbreak on board. Among the passengers are Alfred Davidson, a self-righteous missionary, his wife, and Sadie Thompson, a prostitute. Thompson passes the time partying and drinking with the American Marines stationed on the island. Sergeant Tim O'Hara, nicknamed by Sadie as "Handsome", falls in love with her.
Midnight Manhunt(1945) Mystery-William Gargan, Ann Savage A gangster is shot in his hotel room and manages to make his way to a nearby wax museum, where he dies. A woman discovers the body and determines to break the case, but she must maneuver around a rival --who happens to be her boyfriend--who also wants to break the case and the killer himself, who wants to find out where the body is., then the body disappears! Stars: William Gargan, Ann Savage, Leo Gorcey
Dedicated Midwestern teacher Ella Bishop is distressed when her fiancé runs off with her vixenish cousin Amy. After Amy dies in childbirth, Ella is left to care for Amy's daughter Hope. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033459/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Starring Victor McGlaglen, William Gargan, Paul Kelly, Beatrice Roberts, Frank Jenks, John Galludet and Samuel S. Hinds. Directed by Ray McCarey. Four young boys and a girl from Hell's Kitchen section of New York City, form a gang and in the course of committing a crime they start a fire, resulting in one of them being caught and sent to the reformatory. Years later, the five make a practice of meeting once a year. Marty (Victor McGlaglen), the one who had been caught, now runs a night club and gambling house, while Helen (Beatrice Roberts) is a singer who regularly performs there. Jerry (Paul Kelly) is now a priest, while the two O'Mara brothers (William Gargan and John Galludet) have become policemen. On the night of one their reunions, a murder sets the friends against each other wi...
Gunner Peterson is a veteran dynamite man working for Jake and is romantically interested in Jake's daughter Mary. Johnny Brown, son of Nellie Brown who operates a boarding house, finds college too tame after his stint with a demolition squad in the army, and decides to quit. Getting a job with Jake, he is soon resented by Gunner when he tries to introduce some new methods and also starts showing an interest in Mary. Cast William Gargan ... 'Gunner' Peterson Virginia Welles ... Mary Richard Crane ... Johnny Brown Irving Bacon ... Jake Mary Newton ... Nellie Brown Frank Ferguson ... 'Hard Rock' Mason Douglass Dumbrille ... Hank Gibbons Phil Arnold ... Photographer Paul Bryar ... Christmas Party Guest Lane Chandler ... Aggressive Motorist Bill Kennedy ... Construction Worker Ralph Mont...
The Old Gold Comedy Theater was an NBC anthology series that aired for the single 1944-1945 season. It was hosted by comedy star Harold Lloyd, of silent film fame, and featuring some of the biggest names from film and radio. The series was intended as a lighter version of The Lux Radio Theater, featuring half hour shows that were cut-down versions of successful comedy films from the time period. Despite Mr. Lloyd's best efforts, the presence of big-name movie and radio stars and the selection of successful films for scripting, the series did not last, perhaps due to the half-hour format. However, in today's time period they are quiet entertaining. It was also known as, The Old Gold Comedy Theater, Harold Lloyd Comedy Theater and The Comedy Theater Tonight's Comedy: The Magnificent Dope Wi...
Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters. Cast Carole Landis ... Janet Bradley William Gargan ... Lt. Sam Carson Richard Crane ... Johnny Williams Reporter John Ireland ... Det. Oppenheimer Charles Tannen ... Ames Reporter Charles Russell ... Arthur Templeton Roy Roberts ... Max Calvert Mary Anderson ... Nora Bard Mabel Paige ... Flossie Stanley Prager ... Ruzinsky, Milkman Robert Adler ... Detective Charles Arnt ... Daniel Boone Wintergreen Don Beddoe ... Dr. G.F. Yager Medical Examiner Larry J. Blake ... Morgue Ambulance Driver Dolores Boucher ... Girl Lane Chandler ... Det. Brewer Russ Clark ... Radio Operator Jimmy Cross ... King Jack Davis ... Webster Jack J. Ford ... Mike O'Shea Photographe...
Part of the Red Theater's collection of classic radio shows. Maxwell House Good News 01/11/40, episode xx 1940 Old Time Radio This episode provided by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. www.otrr.org
Our Town is a 1940 film adaptation of a play of the same name by Thornton Wilder starring William Holden, Martha Scott, Fay Bainter, Beulah Bondi, Thomas Mitchell, Guy Kibbee and Frank Craven. It was adapted by Harry Chandlee, Craven and Wilder. It was directed by Sam Wood. The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Scott, who repeated her stage role as Emily Webb, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Aaron Copland was nominated for Best Score.
The series starred William Gargan (also played detective Martin Kane) as Barrie Craig, the lone private detective, who worked and solved cases from his Madison Avenue office. Gargan actually worked in as a private detective, collecting agent; his duties ranged from doing stakeouts to working as a bodyguard. He was shot while on the investigating a deadbeat customer. This life experience surely added to the Barry Craig actor, William Gargandepth of his characterization of Barrie Craig, Ellery Queen (three films) and Martin Kane.
The series starred William Gargan (also played detective Martin Kane) as Barrie Craig, the lone private detective, who worked and solved cases from his Madison Avenue office. Gargan actually worked in as a private detective, collecting agent; his duties ranged from doing stakeouts to working as a bodyguard. He was shot while on the investigating a deadbeat customer. This life experience surely added to the Barry Craig actor, William Gargandepth of his characterization of Barrie Craig, Ellery Queen (three films) and Martin Kane.
The series starred William Gargan (also played detective Martin Kane) as Barrie Craig, the lone private detective, who worked and solved cases from his Madison Avenue office. Gargan actually worked in as a private detective, collecting agent; his duties ranged from doing stakeouts to working as a bodyguard. He was shot while on the investigating a deadbeat customer. This life experience surely added to the Barry Craig actor, William Gargandepth of his characterization of Barrie Craig, Ellery Queen (three films) and Martin Kane.
Stars Lloyd Nolan. Martin Kane, Private Eye began as a 1949-52 radio series starring William Gargan in the title rôle as New York City private detective Martin Kane. It aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System, broadcast Sundays at 4:30pm from 7 August 1949 to 24 June 1951. Gargan, Nolan, Tracy, and Mark Stevens played the title role in Martin Kane, Private Eye on live television, airing on NBC Television Network from 1 September 1949 until 17 June 1954. The series, again sponsored by United States Tobacco Company, integrated commercials into the detective drama by having Martin Kane enter his favorite tobacco shop where he discussed pipe tobaccos and cigarettes with the tobacconist Happy McMann (Walter Kinsella), before leaving to continue the mystery narrative. (Wikipedia) http://en.wiki...
Part of the Red Theater's collection of classic radio shows. Maxwell House Good News 01/04/40, episode xx 1940 Old Time Radio This episode provided by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. www.otrr.org
Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters. Cast Carole Landis ... Janet Bradley William Gargan ... Lt. Sam Carson Richard Crane ... Johnny Williams Reporter John Ireland ... Det. Oppenheimer Charles Tannen ... Ames Reporter Charles Russell ... Arthur Templeton Roy Roberts ... Max Calvert Mary Anderson ... Nora Bard Mabel Paige ... Flossie Stanley Prager ... Ruzinsky, Milkman Robert Adler ... Detective Charles Arnt ... Daniel Boone Wintergreen Don Beddoe ... Dr. G.F. Yager Medical Examiner Larry J. Blake ... Morgue Ambulance Driver Dolores Boucher ... Girl Lane Chandler ... Det. Brewer Russ Clark ... Radio Operator Jimmy Cross ... King Jack Davis ... Webster Jack J. Ford ... Mike O'Shea Photographe...
Behind Green Lights (1946) Classic Movie Carole Landis, William Gargan, Richard Crane Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters.
Midnight Manhunt is a 1945 crime film mystery directed by William C. Thomas and written by David Lang. The film premiered on July 24, 1945 and is in the public domain. The film stars William Gargan, Ann Savage, Leo Gorcey and George Zucco.
Victor McLaglen is seen in one of his most tempestuous roles to date, in Universal’s powerful drama “The Devil’s Party,” This picture delineates the life history i of youngsters after they from one of the toughest districts in New York. It emphasises the fierce friendships and loyalties that are carried over from the Hell’s Kitchen days, even though fate has placed these five in positions unalterably opposed to. one another. McLaglen is cast as the reform school graduate, who becomes owner of a big night club and gambling resort: Hardened by the fierce struggle for existence he nevertheless presents 1 a suave and polished aspect to the world, although the innate say agery beneath is always ready to flare forth. His one ’enduring virtxie, how is his loyalty to the-companions of his boyhood....
Stars William Gargan. Martin Kane, Private Eye began as a 1949-52 radio series starring William Gargan in the title role as New York City private detective Martin Kane. It aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System, broadcast Sundays at 4:30pm from 7 August 1949 to 24 June 1951... William Gargan, Lloyd Nolan, Tracy, and Mark Stevens played the title role in Martin Kane, Private Eye on live television, airing on NBC Television Network from 1 September 1949 until 17 June 1954. The series, again sponsored by United States Tobacco Company, integrated commercials into the detective drama by having Martin Kane enter his favorite tobacco shop where he discussed pipe tobaccos and cigarettes with the tobacconist Happy McMann (Walter Kinsella), before leaving to continue the mystery narrative. (Wikiped...