Darren McGavin

Acting • 1922-05-07 • Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and his portrayal of the grumpy father given to bursts of profanity in the film A Christmas Story. He appeared as the tough-talking, funny detective in the 1950s television series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. From 1959-1961, McGavin starred in the NBC western series Riverboat, first with Burt Reynolds and then with Noah Beery, Jr. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2005
Night StalkerTV
★ 5.6
1999
Pros & ConsFilm
Mr. Stanford
★ 3.6
1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasFilm
Mr. Parker (archive footage)
★ 5.8
1996
MillenniumTV
Henry Black • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
Small TimeFilm
Sam
★ 6.3
1995
Billy MadisonFilm
Brian Madison
★ 6.2
1995
DerbyFilm
Lester Corbett
★ 7.3
1994
GargoylesTV
G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
George Zarko • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
A Perfect StrangerFilm
John Henry Phillips
★ 4.9
1994
Burke's LawTV
Conrad Hill • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
Mysteries of the Ancient WorldFilm
Narrator
★ 8.0
1993
The X-FilesTV
Agent Arthur Dales • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
1993
Grace Under FireTV
Grace's Dad • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Old Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
The American ClockFilm
Older Arthur Huntington
★ 5.7
1992
MastergateFilm
Folsom Bunting
★ 6.3
1991
The CommishTV
★ 7.1
1991
Happy Hell NightFilm
Henry Collins
★ 4.9
1991
Blood and ConcreteFilm
Hank Dick
★ 5.6
1991
SistersTV
★ 7.2
1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerFilm
actor (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1991
Perfect HarmonyFilm
Mr. Hobbs
★ 6.2
1991
Civil WarsTV
★ 4.5
1991
ClaraFilm
Albert Kroll
★ 8.0
1991
The General Motors Playwrights TheaterTV
Albert Kroll • 1 episodes
1990
Captain AmericaFilm
General Fleming
★ 4.5
1990
By Dawn's Early LightFilm
Condor
★ 6.5
1990
Child in the NightFilm
Os Winfield
★ 5.6
1990
Kojak: It's Always SomethingFilm
Wainwright
★ 6.7
1990
Unclaimed Fortunes IIFilm
Host
1989
Around the World in 80 DaysTV
Benjamin Mudge • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1988
Murphy BrownTV
Bill Brown • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
Dead HeatFilm
Dr. Ernest McNab
★ 6.2
1988
MonstersTV
Hubert • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
Inherit the WindFilm
E.K. Hornbeck
★ 7.3
1988
The Diamond TrapFilm
Chief Walter Vadney
★ 6.0
1987
From the HipFilm
Craig Duncan
★ 6.0
1987
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica JacksonFilm
A. Z. Nathan
★ 7.4
1986
Raw DealFilm
Harry Shannon
★ 5.9
1986
Worlds BeyondTV
Harry Hewart • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1985
Turk 182!Film
Det. Kowalski
★ 5.9
1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnFilm
Dr. Gerrit Koets
★ 4.2
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Martin Tremaine • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Highway to HeavenTV
★ 7.4
1984
The NaturalFilm
Gus Sands (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1984
Tales from the DarksideTV
Van Conway • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.Film
Dr. David Jennings
★ 9.0
1984
The Baron and the KidFilm
Jack Beamer
★ 8.0
1983
A Christmas StoryFilm
The Old Man
★ 7.2
1983
The HitchhikerTV
Old Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1983
Small & FryeTV
★ 5.7
1981
Firebird 2015 A.D.Film
Red
★ 3.3
1980
Magnum, P.I.TV
Buck Gibson • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1980
Hangar 18Film
Harry Forbes
★ 5.2
1980
The Martian ChroniclesTV
Sam Parkhill • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
1980
WaikikiFilm
Capt. McGuire
★ 5.2
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Sheriff Milt Singleton • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
IkeTV
Gen. George S. Patton • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
1979
IkeFilm
Gen. George S. Patton
★ 6.8
1979
Donovan's KidFilm
Timothy Donovan
★ 7.5
1979
Love for RentFilm
Coach John Martin
★ 3.5
1978
Hot Lead & Cold FeetFilm
Mayor Ragsdale
★ 5.9
1978
Zero to SixtyFilm
Michael Nolan
★ 4.6
1978
The UsersFilm
Henry Waller
★ 4.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Lawrence Evans • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
Airport '77Film
Stan Buchek
★ 5.6
1976
No Deposit, No ReturnFilm
Duke
★ 6.3
1976
Brinks: The Great RobberyFilm
James McNally
★ 10.0
1976
Crackle of DeathFilm
Carl Kolchak
★ 7.5
1976
Law and OrderFilm
Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley
★ 8.0
1976
Demon and the MummyFilm
Carl Kolchak
★ 6.0
1975
B. Must DieFilm
Pal Kovak
★ 4.5
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerTV
Carl Kolchak • 20 episodes
★ 7.7
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
The Six Million Dollar ManFilm
Oliver Spencer
★ 6.7
1973
The Night StranglerFilm
Carl Kolchak
★ 6.7
1973
Police StoryTV
Matt Hallett • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1973
The Evil TouchTV
★ 6.0
1973
The Evil TouchTV
Alvin Hazeltine • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1972
The Night StalkerFilm
Carl Kolchak
★ 6.9
1972
Something EvilFilm
Paul Worden
★ 5.4
1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie ColeFilm
Dr. Lou Grazzo
★ 7.1
1972
43: The Richard Petty StoryFilm
Lee Petty
★ 6.7
1972
The RookiesFilm
Sgt. Eddie Ryker
★ 7.0
1972
Here Comes the JudgeFilm
Judge
★ 7.0
1972
Sam CadeFilm
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawTV
McClain • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1971
Mrs. Pollifax — SpyFilm
Farrell
★ 6.3
1971
Mooch Goes to HollywoodFilm
Darren McGavin (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1971
V.I.P. SchaukelTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1971
The Death of Me YetFilm
Joe Chalk
★ 7.5
1971
BanyonFilm
Lieutenant Pete Cordova
★ 9.0
1970
TribesFilm
Drake
★ 6.2
1970
The ChallengeFilm
Jacob Gallery
★ 7.0
1970
The 48-Hour MileFilm
David Ross
★ 10.0
1970
Berlin AffairFilm
Paul Killian
★ 10.0
1970
The ChallengersFilm
Jim McCabe
★ 7.0
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Corbett • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Bracken's WorldTV
★ 7.5
1969
The Bold Ones: The LawyersTV
★ 4.7
1969
Anatomy of a CrimeFilm
David Ross
★ 6.5
1968
The Name of the GameTV
Jesse Gil McCray • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The Name of the GameTV
Sam Hardy • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The Name of the GameTV
Eddie Gannon • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The OutsiderTV
David Ross • 26 episodes
★ 6.0
1968
Mission MarsFilm
Col. Mike Blaiswick
★ 4.7
1968
Boomerang, Dog of Many TalentsFilm
Barney B. Duncan
1967
MannixTV
Mark • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1967
Cimarron StripTV
★ 5.8
1967
CusterTV
★ 6.4
1967
The OutsiderFilm
David Ross
★ 8.0
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
J. Richard Taggart • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1966
Felony SquadTV
★ 6.5
1965
The Great Sioux MassacreFilm
Captain Frederick William Benton
★ 4.5
1965
African GoldFilm
Mike Gregory
★ 7.0
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV
Viktor Karmak • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Bullet for a BadmanFilm
Sam Ward
★ 6.3
1964
The RoguesTV
Amos Champion • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
★ 5.9
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
Franklin Carson • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
Sheridan Westcott • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1962
The VirginianTV
Mark Troxel • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The VirginianTV
Sam Evans • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The Match GameTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 8.1
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
Dr. KildareTV
Prof. Felix Holman • 4 episodes
★ 5.7
1961
Ben CaseyTV
★ 5.9
1961
The DefendersTV
Howard Potter • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1961
The DefendersTV
Marty Wisnovsky • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1961
Witchcraft: The Doll in BramblesFilm
Fred
★ 6.0
1960
Route 66TV
★ 6.7
1960
Stagecoach WestTV
★ 6.7
1960
The IslandersTV
Phil • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1960
Special for WomenTV
The Social Worker • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1959
RawhideTV
Jed Hadley • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
RiverboatTV
Captain Grey Holden • 44 episodes
★ 6.5
1959
Disneyland '59Film
Self
★ 7.3
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerTV
Mike Hammer • 79 episodes
★ 6.8
1958
The Case Against BrooklynFilm
Pete Harris
★ 6.1
1957
The Delicate DelinquentFilm
Mike Damon
★ 6.4
1957
Beau JamesFilm
Charley Hand
★ 5.4
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Red Hillman • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Lyle Endicott • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
GunsmokeTV
Will Helmick • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
GunsmokeTV
Lon Gorman • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
GunsmokeTV
Joe Bascome • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
The Man with the Golden ArmFilm
Louie
★ 7.1
1955
SummertimeFilm
Eddie Yaeger
★ 6.7
1955
The Court-Martial of Billy MitchellFilm
Capt. Russ Peters
★ 6.8
1955
The Alcoa HourTV
★ 7.0
1955
A Word to the Wives...Film
George Peters
★ 1.0
1954
Climax!TV
Walter • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
John Jay Forrest • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Timothy Donovan • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1952
OmnibusTV
★ 7.0
1952
Death Valley DaysTV
Zacharias Gurney • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1951
Tales of TomorrowTV
★ 6.4
1951
Queen for a DayFilm
Dan
★ 7.5
1951
Casey, Crime PhotographerTV
Jack Casey • 54 episodes
★ 7.0
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Joe Gillis • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1949
SuspenseTV
Ted Larson • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
SuspenseTV
★ 5.1
1948
Studio OneTV
Will Sorrell • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Johnny Quigg • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Tom Kendall • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseTV
Bill Starbuck • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1945
A Song to RememberFilm
Student (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1945
She Wouldn't Say YesFilm
The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1945
Your Next JobFilm
Balancing hobbyist

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A Christmas Story

Billy Madison

Murphy Brown

Captain America

The Night Strangler

Dead Heat

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