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Edward Gargan
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Edward Gargan

Born 17 Jul 1902 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied 19 Feb 1964aged 61214 credits

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.

Edward Gargan (Brooklyn, Nova York, 17 de juliol de 1902 - Nova York, 19 de febrer de 1964) va ser un actor cinematogràfic i televisiu de nacionalitat estatunidenca. Es xifra en més de 300 les seves actuacions, entre 1921 i 1952 en el cinema, i entre 1951 i 1953 a la televisió.

Edward Gargan wurde 1902 als Sohn irischer Eltern in Brooklyn, New York, geboren. Er war der ältere Bruder des Schauspielers William Gargan, mit dem er am 17. Juli Geburtstag hatte. Edward Gargan begann seine Karriere als Musicaldarsteller am Broadway. Er sang in Musicals wie „Good News“, „Rose-Marie“ und anderen erfolgreichen Musicals der 1920er-Jahre sowie in Opern. Eine seiner frühen Rollen war „Polly of Hollywood“ im Jahr 1927. 1930 verkörperte er den Polizisten Mulligan, eine der Hauptfiguren in „Strictly Dishonorable“. 1932 ging er nach Hollywood und spielte im darauffolgenden Jahr in dem Film „David Harum“. In den folgenden 19 Jahren wirkte er in einer Vielzahl von Filmen mit. Gargan war einer der produktivsten Nebendarsteller der Filmgeschichte und spezialisierte sich auf die Darstellung von einfältigen Polizisten und begriffsstutzigen Sidekicks. Er wirkte in fast 300 Spielfilmen über einen Zeitraum von drei Jahrzehnten (1921–1952) mit und war von 1951 bis 1953 im Fernsehen zu sehen. Gargan starb 1964 in New York City.

Acting (214)

I Was a Burlesque Queen
I Was a Burlesque Queen1953 · Frankie
Cuban Fireball
Cuban Fireball1951 · Ritter
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951 · Milt (uncredited)
So You Want to Buy a Used Car
So You Want to Buy a Used Car1951 · Truck Driver
Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo1951 · Policeman (as Ed Gargan)
Spooky Wooky
Spooky Wooky1950
Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 19511950 · Garrity
So You Want a Raise
So You Want a Raise1950
Key to the City
Key to the City1950 · S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble1950 · Officer Murphy
Belle of Old Mexico
Belle of Old Mexico1950 · Sam
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride1950 · Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
So You Want to Move
So You Want to Move1950 · Head Mover
Hold That Baby!
Hold That Baby!1949 · Lt. Burton - Policeman
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich1948 · Mack
Campus Honeymoon
Campus Honeymoon1948 · Motorcycle Cop
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!1948 · Ted (uncredited)
Adventures of Gallant Bess
Adventures of Gallant Bess1948 · Deputy Sheriff
Daredevils of the Clouds
Daredevils of the Clouds1948 · Tap-It Bowers
You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy1948 · Detective (Uncredited)
So You're Going to Be a Father
So You're Going to Be a Father1947 · Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)
Saddle Pals
Saddle Pals1947 · Jailer
The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon1947 · Truck Driver (uncredited)
Exposed
Exposed1947 · Big Mac
That's My Gal
That's My Gal1947 · Mike
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue1947 · Policeman in Park (uncredited)
The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild1947 · Newsstand man
Web of Danger
Web of Danger1947 · Dolan, Restaurant Owner
Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway1947 · Uncle George
Crack-Up
Crack-Up1946 · Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask1946 · Detective Dixon
Little Giant
Little Giant1946 · Policeman (uncredited)
The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse1946 · Eustace Kelly
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi1946 · Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
Gay Blades
Gay Blades1946 · Bartender
The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle1946 · Parking Ticket Cop
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn1946 · Bouncer (uncredited)
Cinderella Jones
Cinderella Jones1946 · Riley
A Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance1945 · Mike Ryan
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners1945 · Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)
Wonder Man
Wonder Man1945 · Policeman in Park
Follow That Woman
Follow That Woman1945 · Butch
Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie1945 · Hundefänger (uncredited)
High Powered
High Powered1945 · Cal Williams
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties1945 · Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home1945 · Jailer
Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities1945 · Policeman
She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes1945 · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Her Highness and the Bellboy1945 · 1st Cop
Twice Blessed
Twice Blessed1945 · Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)
San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley1944 · Keno
The Great Alaskan Mystery
The Great Alaskan Mystery1944 · Kurtz
Detective Kitty O'Day
Detective Kitty O'Day1944 · Mike Storm
The Falcon Out West
The Falcon Out West1944 · Homicide Detective Bates
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home1944 · Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice1943 · Bank Policeman (uncredited)
The Falcon in Danger
The Falcon in Danger1943 · Det. Bates
My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook1943 · Duke
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke1943 · Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
Something to Shout About
Something to Shout About1943 · Detective Stone

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