William Gargan

William Gargan

Birthday: July 17, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Deathday: February 18, 1979
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 tw...o 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.
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

Movie | 2003
Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1971
Self
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1958
Con McTaggart
One Episode
Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain

Movie | 1956
Harry Wood
The Rawhide Years

The Rawhide Years

Movie | 1956
Marshal Sommers
Man on the Ledge

Man on the Ledge

Movie | 1955
Officer Bragan
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

TV | 1955
Officer Bragan
One Episode
The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

TV | 1954
Self
One Episode
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

TV | 1954
One Episode
Dynamite

Dynamite

Movie | 1949
"Gunner" Peterson
Martin Kane, Private Eye

Martin Kane, Private Eye

TV | 1949
4 Episodes
Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

Movie | 1948
Mike Hanrohan
The Argyle Secrets

The Argyle Secrets

Movie | 1948
Harry Mitchell
Strange Impersonation

Strange Impersonation

Movie | 1946
Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
Hot Cargo

Hot Cargo

Movie | 1946
Joe Harkness
Night Editor

Night Editor

Movie | 1946
Tony Cochrane
Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

Movie | 1946
Lt. Sam Carson
Till the End of Time

Till the End of Time

Movie | 1946
Sgt. Gunny Watrous
Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall

Movie | 1946
Inspector Wilson
Swell Guy

Swell Guy

Movie | 1946
Martin Duncan
Midnight Manhunt

Midnight Manhunt

Movie | 1945
Pete Willis
The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's

Movie | 1945
Joe Gallagher
She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

Movie | 1945
'Breezy' Barton
Song of the Sarong

Song of the Sarong

Movie | 1945
Drew Allen
Follow That Woman

Follow That Woman

Movie | 1945
Sam Boone
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Movie | 1944
Sergeant Benson
Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

Movie | 1943
Tom Harrigan
Swing Fever

Swing Fever

Movie | 1943
'Waltzy' Malone
No Place for a Lady

No Place for a Lady

Movie | 1943
Jess Arno
Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

Movie | 1942
Lee Davis
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Movie | 1942
Detective Inspector Lou
A Close Call for Ellery Queen

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Ellery Queen
Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

Movie | 1942
Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan
Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney

Movie | 1942
Mr. Timothy Rooney
The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

Movie | 1942
Tommy Fallon
Bombay Clipper

Bombay Clipper

Movie | 1942
James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Movie | 1941
Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
Cheers for Miss Bishop

Cheers for Miss Bishop

Movie | 1941
Sam Peters
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

Movie | 1941
Craig Morrison
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Movie | 1941
Himself
Flying Cadets

Flying Cadets

Movie | 1941
'Trip' Hammer
Star Dust

Star Dust

Movie | 1940
Dane Wharton
Double Alibi

Double Alibi

Movie | 1940
Walter Gifford
They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

Movie | 1940
Joe
Turnabout

Turnabout

Movie | 1940
Joel Clare
Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

Movie | 1940
Stripes Thornton
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood

Movie | 1940
Duffy
Within the Law

Within the Law

Movie | 1939
Police Sergeant Cassidy
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Movie | 1939
Bill Foster
The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Movie | 1939
Arthur McHugh
Three Sons

Three Sons

Movie | 1939
Thane Pardway
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

Movie | 1939
Ace Boreman
The Housekeeper's Daughter

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Movie | 1939
Ed O'Malley
The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden

Movie | 1939
Ed Towers
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Movie | 1939
Joe Turp
The Devil's Party

The Devil's Party

Movie | 1938
Mike O'Mara
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

Movie | 1938
Marcus 'Mark' Farrell
The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

Movie | 1938
Johnny Martin
The Crime of Doctor Hallet

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

Movie | 1938
Dr. Jack Murray
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Movie | 1937
Father Dolan
She Asked for It

She Asked for It

Movie | 1937
Dwight Stanford
Reported Missing

Reported Missing

Movie | 1937
Steve Browning
You're a Sweetheart

You're a Sweetheart

Movie | 1937
Fred Edwards
Wings Over Honolulu

Wings Over Honolulu

Movie | 1937
Jack Furness
Some Blondes Are Dangerous

Some Blondes Are Dangerous

Movie | 1937
George Regan
Breezing Home

Breezing Home

Movie | 1937
Steve Rowan
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

Movie | 1937
George Hayes
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

Movie | 1936
Speed McFarland
Navy Born

Navy Born

Movie | 1936
Lt. Red Furness
The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade

Movie | 1936
Speed Robertson
Fury and the Woman

Fury and the Woman

Movie | 1936
Bruce Corrigan
Alibi for Murder

Alibi for Murder

Movie | 1936
Perry Travis
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

Movie | 1936
Henry Wadsworth 'Hank' Dawson
Flying Hostess

Flying Hostess

Movie | 1936
Hal Cunningham
Blackmailer

Blackmailer

Movie | 1936
Peter Cornish
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Movie | 1935
Cliff Stanley
Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

Movie | 1935
Numbers
Black Fury

Black Fury

Movie | 1935
Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
Bright Lights

Bright Lights

Movie | 1935
Dan Wheeler
Things Are Looking Up

Things Are Looking Up

Movie | 1935
Van Gaard
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady

Movie | 1935
Pat O'Connor
A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz

Movie | 1935
Duke Regan
Things You Never See on the Screen

Things You Never See on the Screen

Movie | 1935
Self
Four Frightened People

Four Frightened People

Movie | 1934
Stewart Corder
British Agent

British Agent

Movie | 1934
Bob Medill
Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite

Movie | 1934
Georgie
The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

Movie | 1934
Self (uncredited)
The Story of Temple Drake

The Story of Temple Drake

Movie | 1933
Stephen Benbow
Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

Movie | 1933
Bob Hughes
Night Flight

Night Flight

Movie | 1933
Brazilian Pilot
Emergency Call

Emergency Call

Movie | 1933
Steve Brennan
Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

Movie | 1933
Bill Allen
Sweepings

Sweepings

Movie | 1933
Gene Pardway
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Movie | 1933
Red Branahan
Rain

Rain

Movie | 1932
Sergeant Tim O'Hara
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Movie | 1932
Regan
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade

Movie | 1932
Johnny Baker
The Misleading Lady

The Misleading Lady

Movie | 1932
Fitzpatrick
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

Movie | 1930
Gangster (uncredited)
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

Movie | 2003
Self (archive footage)
Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain

Movie | 1956
Harry Wood
The Rawhide Years

The Rawhide Years

Movie | 1956
Marshal Sommers
Man on the Ledge

Man on the Ledge

Movie | 1955
Officer Bragan
Dynamite

Dynamite

Movie | 1949
"Gunner" Peterson
Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

Movie | 1948
Mike Hanrohan
The Argyle Secrets

The Argyle Secrets

Movie | 1948
Harry Mitchell
Strange Impersonation

Strange Impersonation

Movie | 1946
Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
Hot Cargo

Hot Cargo

Movie | 1946
Joe Harkness
Night Editor

Night Editor

Movie | 1946
Tony Cochrane
Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

Movie | 1946
Lt. Sam Carson
Till the End of Time

Till the End of Time

Movie | 1946
Sgt. Gunny Watrous
Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall

Movie | 1946
Inspector Wilson
Swell Guy

Swell Guy

Movie | 1946
Martin Duncan
Midnight Manhunt

Midnight Manhunt

Movie | 1945
Pete Willis
The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's

Movie | 1945
Joe Gallagher
She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

Movie | 1945
'Breezy' Barton
Song of the Sarong

Song of the Sarong

Movie | 1945
Drew Allen
Follow That Woman

Follow That Woman

Movie | 1945
Sam Boone
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Movie | 1944
Sergeant Benson
Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

Movie | 1943
Tom Harrigan
Swing Fever

Swing Fever

Movie | 1943
'Waltzy' Malone
No Place for a Lady

No Place for a Lady

Movie | 1943
Jess Arno
Sealed Lips

Sealed Lips

Movie | 1942
Lee Davis
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Movie | 1942
Detective Inspector Lou
A Close Call for Ellery Queen

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

Movie | 1942
Ellery Queen
Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

Movie | 1942
Briggs Hannon - aka Terry Jordan
Miss Annie Rooney

Miss Annie Rooney

Movie | 1942
Mr. Timothy Rooney
The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

Movie | 1942
Tommy Fallon
Bombay Clipper

Bombay Clipper

Movie | 1942
James Montgomery 'Jim' Wilson
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Movie | 1941
Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
Cheers for Miss Bishop

Cheers for Miss Bishop

Movie | 1941
Sam Peters
Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

Movie | 1941
Craig Morrison
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Movie | 1941
Himself
Flying Cadets

Flying Cadets

Movie | 1941
'Trip' Hammer
Star Dust

Star Dust

Movie | 1940
Dane Wharton
Double Alibi

Double Alibi

Movie | 1940
Walter Gifford
They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

Movie | 1940
Joe
Turnabout

Turnabout

Movie | 1940
Joel Clare
Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

Movie | 1940
Stripes Thornton
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood

Movie | 1940
Duffy
Within the Law

Within the Law

Movie | 1939
Police Sergeant Cassidy
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Movie | 1939
Bill Foster
The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Movie | 1939
Arthur McHugh
Three Sons

Three Sons

Movie | 1939
Thane Pardway
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

Movie | 1939
Ace Boreman
The Housekeeper's Daughter

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Movie | 1939
Ed O'Malley
The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden

Movie | 1939
Ed Towers
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Movie | 1939
Joe Turp
The Devil's Party

The Devil's Party

Movie | 1938
Mike O'Mara
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

Movie | 1938
Marcus 'Mark' Farrell
The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

Movie | 1938
Johnny Martin
The Crime of Doctor Hallet

The Crime of Doctor Hallet

Movie | 1938
Dr. Jack Murray
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Movie | 1937
Father Dolan
She Asked for It

She Asked for It

Movie | 1937
Dwight Stanford
Reported Missing

Reported Missing

Movie | 1937
Steve Browning
You're a Sweetheart

You're a Sweetheart

Movie | 1937
Fred Edwards
Wings Over Honolulu

Wings Over Honolulu

Movie | 1937
Jack Furness
Some Blondes Are Dangerous

Some Blondes Are Dangerous

Movie | 1937
George Regan
Breezing Home

Breezing Home

Movie | 1937
Steve Rowan
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

Movie | 1937
George Hayes
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

Movie | 1936
Speed McFarland
Navy Born

Navy Born

Movie | 1936
Lt. Red Furness
The Sky Parade

The Sky Parade

Movie | 1936
Speed Robertson
Fury and the Woman

Fury and the Woman

Movie | 1936
Bruce Corrigan
Alibi for Murder

Alibi for Murder

Movie | 1936
Perry Travis
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

Movie | 1936
Henry Wadsworth 'Hank' Dawson
Flying Hostess

Flying Hostess

Movie | 1936
Hal Cunningham
Blackmailer

Blackmailer

Movie | 1936
Peter Cornish
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Movie | 1935
Cliff Stanley
Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

Movie | 1935
Numbers
Black Fury

Black Fury

Movie | 1935
Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
Bright Lights

Bright Lights

Movie | 1935
Dan Wheeler
Things Are Looking Up

Things Are Looking Up

Movie | 1935
Van Gaard
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady

Movie | 1935
Pat O'Connor
A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz

Movie | 1935
Duke Regan
Things You Never See on the Screen

Things You Never See on the Screen

Movie | 1935
Self
Four Frightened People

Four Frightened People

Movie | 1934
Stewart Corder
British Agent

British Agent

Movie | 1934
Bob Medill
Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite

Movie | 1934
Georgie
The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

Movie | 1934
Self (uncredited)
The Story of Temple Drake

The Story of Temple Drake

Movie | 1933
Stephen Benbow
Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

Movie | 1933
Bob Hughes
Night Flight

Night Flight

Movie | 1933
Brazilian Pilot
Emergency Call

Emergency Call

Movie | 1933
Steve Brennan
Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

Movie | 1933
Bill Allen
Sweepings

Sweepings

Movie | 1933
Gene Pardway
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Movie | 1933
Red Branahan
Rain

Rain

Movie | 1932
Sergeant Tim O'Hara
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Movie | 1932
Regan
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade

Movie | 1932
Johnny Baker
The Misleading Lady

The Misleading Lady

Movie | 1932
Fitzpatrick
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

Movie | 1930
Gangster (uncredited)