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Darren McGavin

Died in 2006, aged 83 · born in Spokane

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Darren McGavin’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 152

Newest first

Show the other 142From Burke's Law (1994) to Your Next Job (1945)

As himself: 10 appearances

talk shows, documentaries

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was Darren McGavin?

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.

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Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
May 7, 1922
Died
February 25, 2006 (age 83)
Place of birth
Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Facts: TMDB.

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Darren McGavin’s career in numbers

roles: 85 films and 67 series
152
TV episodes
310
years behind the camera, since 1945
81
top-rated series: “The X-Files” (TMDB)
8.4
film as director
1

Genres of his features

  • drama52%
  • tv movie47%
  • comedy22%
  • crime21%
  • thriller19%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 85 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Darren McGavin

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Darren McGavin

What has Darren McGavin been in?

Among others: “The X-Files”, “Billy Madison”, and “A Christmas Story”.

What films has Darren McGavin directed?

1 feature, including “Happy Mother's Day, Love George” (1973).

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