Edward Gargan
Edward Gargan | |
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Gargan in Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948) | |
Born |
Brooklyn, New York, United States | July 17, 1902
Died |
February 19, 1964 61) New York City, New York, United States | (aged
Years active | 1931–1953 |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Conlan (1938 - 1964, his death) |
Edward Gargan (July 17, 1902 – February 19, 1964) was an American actor, one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies.
Career
He was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan,[1] whose birthday July 17 he shared.
As soon as he had left college, he went onto the stage and had extensive acting experience gained in plays like My Maryland, Rose Marie, and Good News before going into films. His Broadway credits include Face the Music (1931), Polly of Hollywood (1926) and Black Boy (1926).[2]
Many of his appearances were uncredited. The Internet Movie Database lists 293 feature films to his credit over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952 and television work from 1951 to 1953.
Death
Gargan died February 19, 1964, at Columbus Hospital in New York City. He was 62. He was survived by his wife, Catherine Conlan Gargan, and his brother.[1]
Partial filmography
- Tarnished Lady (1931)
- The Girl in 419 (1933)
- Bombshell (1933)
- Queen Christina (1933) as Drinker (uncredited)
- Registered Nurse (1934)
- Wild Gold (1934)
- One New York Night (1935)
- Miss Pacific Fleet (1935)
- Behind the Green Lights (1935)
- Ceiling Zero (1936)
- Hearts in Bondage (1936)
- My Man Godfrey (1936)
- Stage Struck (1936)
- Danger Patrol (1937)
- Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937)
- Back in Circulation (1937)
- Spring Madness (1938)
- Crime School (1938) as Officer Hogan (credited as Ed Gargan)
- Night Work (1939)
- The Saint Strikes Back (1939)
- Wolf of New York (1940)
- Street of Memories (1940) as Mike Sullivan
- Tight Shoes (1941)
- Thieves Fall Out (1941)
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941)
- Affectionately Yours (1941)
- Blondie for Victory (1942)
- Over My Dead Body (1942)
- The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) as Detective Bates
- The Falcon in Danger (1943) as Detective Bates
- Tahiti Honey (1943)
- San Fernando Valley (1944)
- The Falcon Out West (1944) as Detective Bates
- San Fernando Valley (1944)
- Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
- San Diego, I Love You (1944)
- A Sporting Chance (1945)
- Wonder Man (1945)
- The Bullfighters (1945)
- High Powered (1945)
- Behind the Mask (1946)
- The Ghost Goes Wild (1947)
- Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
- Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948)
- Mighty Joe Young (1949)
- Triple Trouble (1950)
- Belle of Old Mexico (1950)
- Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
- Cuban Fireball (1951) as Ritter
References
- 1 2 "Edward Gargan, 62, Actor In Stage Musicals and Films". The New York Times. February 22, 1964. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "("Edward Grogan" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 18 October 2016.