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Darren McGavin (1922–2006)
A remarkably seasoned actor of stage, screen and television, Darren McGavin has notched in excess of 200 performances; however, he is most fondly remembered by cult TV fans as heroic newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak in the classic but short-lived horror TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974). In a long and varied career, McGavin has often ...
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Born:in Spokane, Washington, USADied:(age 83) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (183 credits)
Actor (183 credits)
1998-1999
The X Files
(TV Series)
Arthur Dales / Agent Arthur Dales
Arthur Dales / Agent Arthur Dales
- Agua Mala
(1999)
... Arthur Dales
- Travelers
(1998)
... Agent Arthur Dales
1995
The Commish
(TV Series)
Terry Boyle
Terry Boyle
- Father Image: Part 2
(1995)
... Terry Boyle
- Father Image: Part 1
(1995)
... Terry Boyle
1995
Gargoyles
(TV Series)
Dominic Dracon / G.F. Benton
Dominic Dracon / G.F. Benton
- The Silver Falcon
(1995)
... Dominic Dracon / G.F. Benton (voice)
1995
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Conrad Hill
Conrad Hill
- Who Killed the King of the Country Club?
(1995)
... Conrad Hill
1989-1992
Murphy Brown
(TV Series)
Bill Brown
Bill Brown
- I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas
(1992)
... Bill Brown
- Full Circle
(1991)
... Bill Brown
- Brown Like Me: Part 2
(1989)
... Bill Brown
- Brown Like Me: Part 1
(1989)
... Bill Brown
1991
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
(TV Series)
Albert Kroll
Albert Kroll
- Clara
(1991)
... Albert Kroll
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
(TV Mini-Series)
Benjamin Mudge
Benjamin Mudge
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Benjamin Mudge
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Benjamin Mudge
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Benjamin Mudge
1983
Small & Frye
(TV Series)
Nick Small
Nick Small
- The Case of the Concerned Husband
(1983)
... Nick Small
- Schlockty Too
(1983)
... Nick Small
- Small and Frye
(1983)
... Nick Small
- The Case of the Street of Silence
(1983)
... Nick Small
- Endangered Detectives
(1983)
... Nick Small
1983
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series)
Sheriff Milt Singleton
Sheriff Milt Singleton
- Heir Presumptuous
(1983)
... Sheriff Milt Singleton
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Lawrence Evans
Lawrence Evans
- The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges: Part 2
(1980)
... Lawrence Evans
- The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges: Part 1
(1980)
... Lawrence Evans
1980
The Martian Chronicles
(TV Mini-Series)
Sam Parkhill
Sam Parkhill
- The Martians
(1980)
... Sam Parkhill
- The Settlers
(1980)
... Sam Parkhill
- The Expeditions
(1980)
... Sam Parkhill
1968-1979
Disneyland
(TV Series)
John Jay Forrest / Timothy Donovan / Barney B. Duncan
John Jay Forrest / Timothy Donovan / Barney B. Duncan
- Donovan's Kid: Part 2
(1979)
... Timothy Donovan
- Donovan's Kid: Part 1
(1979)
... Timothy Donovan
- The High Flying Spy: Part 3
(1972)
... John Jay Forrest
- The High Flying Spy: Part 2
(1972)
... John Jay Forrest
- The High Flying Spy: Part 1
(1972)
... John Jay Forrest
1979
Ike
(TV Mini-Series)
Gen. George S. Patton
Gen. George S. Patton
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Gen. George S. Patton
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Gen. George S. Patton
1978
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Victor Duncan
Victor Duncan
- Let the Goodtimes Roll/Nightmare/The Tiger
(1978)
... Victor Duncan
1974-1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(TV Series)
Carl Kolchak
Carl Kolchak
- The Sentry
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- The Youth Killer
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- The Knightly Murders
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- Legacy of Terror
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
- Demon in Lace
(1975)
... Carl Kolchak
1973-1974
The Evil Touch
(TV Series)
Alvin Hazeltine / George Manners / Dr. Thomas Sullivan
Alvin Hazeltine / George Manners / Dr. Thomas Sullivan
- Gornak's Prism
(1974)
... Alvin Hazeltine
- George
(1973)
... George Manners
- A Game of Hearts
(1973)
... Dr. Thomas Sullivan
1971
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
(TV Series)
Kevin Ireland
Kevin Ireland
- The Invasion of Kevin Ireland
(1971)
... Kevin Ireland
1968-1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Eddie Gannon / Sam Hardy / Jesse Gil McCray
Eddie Gannon / Sam Hardy / Jesse Gil McCray
- Battle at Gannon's Bridge
(1970)
... Eddie Gannon
- Goodbye Harry
(1969)
... Sam Hardy
- Shine On, Shine On, Jesse Gil
(1968)
... Jesse Gil McCray
1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Corbett (segment "Love and the Fly")
Corbett (segment "Love and the Fly")
- Love and the Fly/Love and the Millionaires/Love and Double Trouble
(1970)
... Corbett (segment "Love and the Fly")
1968-1969
The Outsider
(TV Series)
David Ross
David Ross
- Service for One
(1969)
... David Ross
- Through a Stained Glass Window
(1969)
... David Ross
- Periwinkle Blue
(1969)
... David Ross
- A Lot of Muscle
(1969)
... David Ross
- All the Social Graces
(1969)
... David Ross
1967
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Viktor Karmak
Viktor Karmak
- The Deadly Quest Affair
(1967)
... Viktor Karmak
1964-1967
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Sam Evans / Mark Troxel
Sam Evans / Mark Troxel
- The Deadly Past
(1967)
... Sam Evans
- The Intruders
(1964)
... Mark Troxel
1965-1966
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Joe Bascome / Lon Gorman / Will Helmick
Joe Bascome / Lon Gorman / Will Helmick
- Gunfighter, R.I.P
(1966)
... Joe Bascome
- The Hostage
(1965)
... Lon Gorman
- Twenty Miles from Dodge
(1965)
... Will Helmick
1966
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Leslie Gorman
Leslie Gorman
- The Streets Are Paved with Quicksand
(1966)
... Leslie Gorman
1966
Court Martial
(TV Series)
Sgt. Joe Callaghan
Sgt. Joe Callaghan
- All Roads Lead to Callaghan
(1966)
... Sgt. Joe Callaghan
1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Prof. Felix Holman
Prof. Felix Holman
- With This Ring
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
- When Shadows Fall
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
- In the Roman Candle's Bright Glare
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
- From Nigeria with Love
(1965)
... Prof. Felix Holman
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Joe Masson / Franklin Carson
Joe Masson / Franklin Carson
- Parties to the Crime
(1964)
... Joe Masson
- The Game with Glass Pieces
(1964)
... Franklin Carson
1963-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Marty Wisnovsky / Howard Potter
Marty Wisnovsky / Howard Potter
- A Taste of Ashes
(1964)
... Marty Wisnovsky
- Everybody Else Is Dead
(1963)
... Howard Potter
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Sheridan Westcott
Sheridan Westcott
- A Matter of Murder
(1964)
... Sheridan Westcott
1959-1961
Riverboat
(TV Series)
Captain Grey Holden
Captain Grey Holden
- Listen to the Nightingale
(1961)
... Captain Grey Holden
- Zigzag
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
- Duel on the River
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
- Chicota Landing
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
- The Quota
(1960)
... Captain Grey Holden
1958-1959
Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Mike Hammer
Mike Hammer
- The Big Drop
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- I Ain't Talkin'
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- Aces and Eights
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- According to Luke
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
- Coney Island Baby
(1959)
... Mike Hammer
1951-1958
Studio One
(TV Series)
Tom Kendall / Johnny Quigg / Will Sorrell / ...
Tom Kendall / Johnny Quigg / Will Sorrell / ...
- The Fair-Haired Boy
(1958)
... Tom Kendall
- First Prize for Murder
(1957)
... Johnny Quigg
- Fandango at War Bonnet
(1954)
... Will Sorrell
- Macbeth
(1951)
... Macduff
1956-1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Arthur Bryan / Harrigan
Arthur Bryan / Harrigan
- The Original Miss Chase
(1957)
... Arthur Bryan
- The Archangel Harrigan
(1956)
... Harrigan
1952-1956
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Lieutenant Melvin Shadduck / Carl Broggi
Lieutenant Melvin Shadduck / Carl Broggi
- Terror at My Heels
(1956)
... Lieutenant Melvin Shadduck
- The Town That Refused to Die
(1955)
... Carl Broggi
- Recapture
(1952)
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Lyle Endicott / Red Hillman
Lyle Endicott / Red Hillman
- The Cheney Vase
(1955)
... Lyle Endicott
- Triggers in Leash
(1955)
... Red Hillman
1954
The Telltale Clue
(TV Series)
Harry Williams
Harry Williams
- The Case of the Talking Garden
(1954)
... Harry Williams
1952-1954
Suspense
(TV Series)
Ted Larson
Ted Larson
- An Affair with a Ghost
(1954)
- For the Love of Randi
(1952)
... Ted Larson
1954
Janet Dean, Registered Nurse
(TV Series)
Tony Burito
Tony Burito
- The Van Horn Case
(1954)
- The Gomez Case
(1954)
... Tony Burito
1951-1952
Crime Photographer
(TV Series)
Casey
Casey
- Letter of the Law
(1952)
... Casey
- Reward
(1952)
... Casey
- Tall Steel Nightmare
(1952)
... Casey
- Hero Comes Home
(1952)
... Casey
- A Score to Settle
(1952)
... Casey
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Audio book: Read "Space" by James A. Michener (Random House Audio Books Presentations). See more »Official Sites:
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Darren & Kathie | Darven McGavin | W. Lyle RichardsonHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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