Edward Gargan
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 17, 1902
Day of Death: February 19, 1964 (62 years old)
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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1947
Actor Newsstand man
The Ghost Goes Wild
Actor Policeman in Park (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Actor Big Mac
Exposed
Actor Mike
That's My Gal
Actor Frankie
Linda, Be Good
Actor Dolan, Restaurant Owner
Web of Danger
Actor Jailer
Saddle Pals
Actor Uncle George
Little Miss Broadway
Actor Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Brasher Doubloon
Actor Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)
So You're Going to Be a Father
1946
Actor Parking Ticket Cop
The Inner Circle
Actor Detective Dixon
Behind the Mask
Actor Riley
Cinderella Jones
Actor Bouncer (uncredited)
Deadline at Dawn
Actor Eustace Kelly
The Dark Horse
Actor Bartender
Gay Blades
Actor Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
Blonde Alibi
Actor Policeman (uncredited)
Little Giant
Actor Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)
Crack-Up
1945
Actor Hundefänger (uncredited)
Life with Blondie
Actor Mike Ryan
A Sporting Chance
Actor Cab Driver (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Actor Jailer
Sing Your Way Home
Actor Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Twice Blessed
Actor Cal Williams
High Powered
Actor Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)
Dangerous Partners
Actor Policeman
Earl Carroll Vanities
Actor Policeman in Park
Wonder Man
Actor Butch
Follow That Woman
Actor Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Actor 1st Cop
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1944
1943
Actor Det. Bates
The Falcon in Danger
Actor Detective Bates
The Falcon Strikes Back
Actor Detective Bates
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
Actor Duke
My Kingdom for a Cook
Actor George, the Bartender
Tahiti Honey
Actor Donovan
The West Side Kid
Actor Doorman (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Actor Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter
In Old Oklahoma
Actor Detective Stone
Something to Shout About
Actor Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke
Actor Bank Policeman (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
1942
Actor Sergeant
Blondie for Victory
Actor Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen
Actor Police Lt. Foster
A-Haunting We Will Go
Actor Detective Bates
The Falcon's Brother
Actor Mulrooney
My Favorite Blonde
Actor Joe
Flying with Music
Actor Officer Charlie Prescott
Fly-By-Night
Actor Moving Man
Meet the Stewarts
Actor Deputy
Lady in a Jam
Actor Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
What's Cookin'?
Actor Cab Driver (uncredited)
Between Us Girls
Actor Bombardier (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Actor Detective Bates (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon
Actor Police Sergeant
Over My Dead Body
Actor Policeman
Miss Annie Rooney
Actor Willie Brooks
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Actor Mr. Johnson - Detective
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Actor Detective Bates (Uncredited)
The Falcon Takes Over
1941
1940
Actor Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Go West
Actor W. Thornton Upshaw
Wolf of New York
Actor Inga - the Fortune Teller
Spring Parade
Actor Hank
San Francisco Docks
Actor Bartender (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Actor Chimp
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Actor Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway
Actor Plant Workman
Charlie Chan in Panama
Actor Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Saint's Double Trouble
Actor Cab Driver
Brother Rat and a Baby
Actor Mike Sullivan
Street of Memories
Actor Policeman
Buck Benny Rides Again
Actor Capt. Butterfield
Northwest Passage
Actor George, the Doorman (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Actor Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Actor Cabbie (uncredited)
Susan and God
Actor Death Row Guard (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson
Actor Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
It All Came True
Actor Police Officer
This Thing Called Love
Actor New York Policeman
An Angel from Texas
Actor Bill - Sailor (uncredited)
Road to Singapore
Actor Detective (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo
Actor Lou
Adventure in Diamonds
Actor Poker Player
Girl from God's Country
Actor Bank Guard
Queen of the Mob
1939
Actor Pinky Budd
The Saint Strikes Back
Actor Policeman
Lucky Night
Actor George "Bugs" Jacklin
They All Come Out
Actor J.R. Robinson
The Flying Irishman
Actor Cop
Boy Trouble
Actor Cop
The Family Next Door
Actor First Policeman
On Your Toes
Actor Second Detective
Honolulu
Actor Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
Actor Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)
A Child Is Born
Actor Detective Quinn (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Actor Tom, Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
The Spellbinder
Actor Truck Driver
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Actor Sentry
Pack Up Your Troubles
Actor Jake
Fixer Dugan
Actor Dunk
20,000 Men a Year
Actor Cop
Cafe Society
Actor Police Officer
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Actor Ironmansky (uncredited)
$1,000 a Touchdown
Actor Police Officer Flannigan
Night Work
1938
Actor Zoo Official (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby
Actor Longshoreman at dance
Annabel Takes a Tour
Actor Policeman (uncredited)
Carefree
Actor Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Actor Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Actor Officer Hogan
Crime School
Actor Sgt. White
While New York Sleeps
Actor Flanahan
Thanks for the Memory
Actor Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor
Actor Jim - a Policeman
Spring Madness
Actor Big Furniture Mover
Love on a Budget
Actor Guard
Gateway
Actor Detective Globe
Straight, Place and Show
Actor Tiny
Up the River
1937
Actor O. R.Smith
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Actor [scenes deleted]
Wallaby Jim of the Islands
Actor John Donovan
Danger Patrol
Actor Foreman
High, Wide and Handsome
Actor Mate of Dorcas
Madame X
Actor Policeman in Park
The Man Who Found Himself
Actor Butch (uncredited)
You Can't Buy Luck
Actor Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley
Actor Eddie
A Girl with Ideas
Actor Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)
Back in Circulation
Actor Officer Clark
We're on the Jury
Actor Police officer Riley (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1936
Actor Detective (uncredited)
Under Your Spell
Actor Detective
Anything Goes
Actor Policeman Burke
Grand Jury
Actor Rordan
Stage Struck
Actor Wagon Driver
Sutter's Gold
Actor
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
Actor Pa's Guest (uncredited)
Boulder Dam
Actor Bodyguard (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Actor Henchman Al
Great Guy
Actor Doc Wilson
Ceiling Zero
Actor Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
The Walking Dead
Actor Andy
Roaming Lady
Actor Bosun
Dangerous Waters
Actor Detective (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
1935
Actor Patrolman
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Actor Moran - a Cop
Behind the Green Lights
Actor Mike O'Reilly
False Pretenses
Actor Clancy O'Rourke
We're in the Money
Actor Subway Guard
The Gilded Lily
Actor Cab Driver
The Bride Comes Home
Actor
A Notorious Gentleman
Actor Trench
One New York Night
Actor Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
Hands Across the Table
Actor Taxi Driver
Two for Tonight
1934
Actor Eddie Sparks
Wild Gold
Actor Stogie (Ruby's agent)
Belle of the Nineties
Actor Gang Leader (uncredited)
Radio Dough
Actor Porky the Freda's 'Crew'
Port of Lost Dreams
Actor Higgins
She Had to Choose
Actor Lumberjack
The Bands Plays On
Actor Officer Pat O'Brien
Registered Nurse
Actor Warden's assistant
We Live Again