Edward Gargan
Encyclopedia
Edward Gargan born July 17, 1902 in Brooklyn
, New York
, USA and died February 19, 1964, aged 61 in New York City
, New York
, USA. He born of Irish
parents, he was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies (which means that 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 '51 to '53.
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. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan
, whose birthday July 17 he shared.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA and died February 19, 1964, aged 61 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. He born of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
parents, he was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies (which means that many of his appearances were uncredited); the Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
lists 293 feature films to his credit over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from '51 to '53.
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. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan
William Gargan
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...
, whose birthday July 17 he shared.
Selected filmography
- Tarnished LadyTarnished LadyTarnished Lady is a 1931 American drama film directed by George Cukor. The screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart is based on his short story "A Story of a New York Lady."-Plot:...
1931 - The Girl in 419 1933
- BombshellBombshell (film)Bombshell is a Pre-Code film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Jean Harlow, Lee Tracy, Frank Morgan, C. Aubrey Smith, Mary Forbes and Franchot Tone.-Plot:...
1933 - Wild Gold 1934
- One New York Night 1935
- Ceiling ZeroCeiling ZeroCeiling Zero is a 1936 adventure/drama film directed by Howard Hawks. It stars James Cagney as daredevil womanizing pilot "Dizzy" Davis and Pat O'Brien as Jake Lee, his war veteran buddy and the operations manager of an airline company. Based on a stage play of the same name, the film blends drama...
1936 - My Man GodfreyMy Man GodfreyMy Man Godfrey is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava. The screenplay was written by Morrie Ryskind, with uncredited contributions by La Cava, based on "1101 Park Avenue", a short story by Eric Hatch. The story concerns a socialite who hires a derelict to be her...
1936 - Jim Hanvey, DetectiveJim Hanvey, Detective- Cast :*Guy Kibbee as James Woolford "Jim" Hanvey*Tom Brown as Don Terry*Lucie Kaye as Joan Frost*Catherine Doucet as Adelaide Frost*Edward Gargan as O. R.Smith*Edward Brophy as Romo*Helen Jerome Eddy as Mrs. Tom Ellis*Theodore von Eltz as Dunn...
1937 - Spring Madness 1938
- The Saint Strikes BackThe Saint Strikes BackThe Saint Strikes Back, released in 1939, is the second film featuring the crimefighting crusader Simon Templar, alias "The Saint". George Sanders replaced Louis Hayward, who had played the Saint in The Saint in New York. The movie was produced by RKO and also featured Wendy Barrie as female gang...
1939 - Wolf of New York 1940
- Thieves Fall Out 1941
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring 1941
- Over My Dead Body 1942
- The Falcon Strikes BackThe Falcon Strikes BackThe Falcon Strikes Back is a 1943 American crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk.-Cast:* Tom Conway as Tom Lawrence* Harriet Hilliard as Gwynne Gregory* Jane Randolph as Marcia Brooks* Edgar Kennedy as Smiley Dugan* Cliff Edwards as Goldie Locke...
1943 - San Fernando ValleySan Fernando ValleyThe San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
1944 - The Beautiful Cheat 1945
- Behind the Mask 1946
- The Ghost Goes Wild 1947
- Waterfront At Midnight 1948
- Mighty Joe Young 1949
- Triple TroubleTriple Trouble (1950 film)Triple Trouble is a 1950 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on August 13, 1950 by Monogram Pictures and is the nineteenth film in the series.-Plot:...
1950 - Bedtime for BonzoBedtime for BonzoBedtime for Bonzo is a 1951 comedy film directed by Fred de Cordova, starring future U.S. President Ronald Reagan. It revolves around the attempts of the central character, Professor Peter Boyd , to teach human morals to a chimpanzee, hoping to solve the "nature versus nurture" question...
1951 - Adventures of Gallant BessAdventures of Gallant Bess- Cast :*Cameron Mitchell as Ted Daniels*Audrey Long as Penny Gray*Fuzzy Knight as Woody*James Millican as Bud Millerick*John Harmon as Blake*Edward Gargan as Deputy Sheriff*Harry Cheshire as Edward "Doc" Gray*Cliff Clark as Sheriff*Evelyn Eaton as Billie...
1952