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Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

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 nex

Born

Jul 17, 1902

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died

Feb 19, 1964

Known For

Acting

Movies

215 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
1938 • as Zoo Official (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 • as Bodyguard (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Saddle Pals
Saddle Pals
1947 • as Jailer
★ 6.5
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1950 • as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Go West
Go West
1940 • as Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
★ 6.6
In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
1943 • as Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter
★ 6.2
That’s My Story
That’s My Story
1937 • as John
★ 8.0
The Falcon's Brother
The Falcon's Brother
1942 • as Detective Bates
★ 6.3
Bedtime for Bonzo
Bedtime for Bonzo
1951 • as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)
★ 6.0
Spooky Wooky
★ 10.0
Gay Blades
Gay Blades
1946 • as Bartender
★ 8.0
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945 • as 1st Cop
★ 6.5
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947 • as Policeman in Park (uncredited)
★ 7.1
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
1945 • as Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939 • as Police Officer
★ 4.5
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home
1945 • as Jailer
★ 5.6
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble
1950 • as Officer Murphy
★ 7.0
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
1936 • as Detective (uncredited)
★ 7.6
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
1943 • as Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
★ 6.3
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938 • as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
1939 • as Detective Quinn (uncredited)
★ 7.1
This Thing Called Love
This Thing Called Love
1940 • as Police Officer
★ 8.4
The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle
1946 • as Parking Ticket Cop
★ 5.7
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties
1934 • as Stogie (Ruby's agent)
★ 6.1
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944 • as Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
★ 7.1
False Pretenses
False Pretenses
1935 • as Mike O'Reilly
★ 7.3
Queen Christina
Queen Christina
1934 • as Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
1940 • as Death Row Guard (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942 • as Bombardier (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Exposed
Exposed
1947 • as Big Mac
★ 6.2
The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 • as Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory
1942 • as Sergeant
★ 7.6
Wonder Man
Wonder Man
1945 • as Policeman in Park
★ 6.6
She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945 • as Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.4
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
1937 • as Police Officer Riley (uncredited)
★ 6.2
They All Come Out
They All Come Out
1939 • as George "Bugs" Jacklin
★ 5.9
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 • as Doorman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937 • as O. R.Smith
★ 6.5
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Street of Memories
1940 • as Mike Sullivan
★ 8.0
Little Giant
Little Giant
1946 • as Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.4
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
1942 • as Detective Bates (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
1936 • as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
★ 6.3
A-Haunting We Will Go
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942 • as Police Lt. Foster
★ 6.2
Key to the City
Key to the City
1950 • as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice
1943 • as Bank Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Carefree
Carefree
1938 • as Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Madame X
Madame X
1937 • as Mate of Dorcas
★ 6.1
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940 • as George, the Doorman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
It All Came True
It All Came True
1940 • as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
1940 • as Capt. Butterfield
★ 6.6
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back
1939 • as Pinky Budd
★ 5.8
You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy
1948 • as Detective (Uncredited)
★ 6.8
Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie
1945 • as Hundefänger (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Susan and God
Susan and God
1940 • as Cabbie (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
1946 • as Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
Adventures of Gallant Bess
Adventures of Gallant Bess
1948 • as Deputy Sheriff
★ 4.7
Hands Across the Table
Hands Across the Table
1935 • as Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
★ 7.0
We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury
1937 • as Officer Clark
★ 6.2
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
1946 • as Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
★ 4.8
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940 • as Plant Workman
★ 6.8
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
1942 • as Deputy
★ 5.6
Miss Annie Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney
1942 • as Policeman
★ 6.3
The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily
1935 • as Guard
★ 6.7
The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
1938 • as Truck Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.8
20,000 Men a Year
20,000 Men a Year
1939 • as Dunk
★ 6.2
I Was a Burlesque Queen
I Was a Burlesque Queen
1953 • as Frankie
★ 3.0
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley
1937 • as Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Daredevils of the Clouds
Daredevils of the Clouds
1948 • as Tap-It Bowers
★ 6.5
The Girl Habit
The Girl Habit
1931 • as Detective
★ 8.0
High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome
1937 • as Foreman
★ 6.2
The Bride Comes Home
The Bride Comes Home
1935 • as Cab Driver
★ 5.1
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933 • as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Bombshell
Bombshell
1933 • as Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
1943 • as Detective Bates
★ 6.7
An Angel from Texas
An Angel from Texas
1940 • as New York Policeman
★ 5.3
A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon
1942 • as Detective Bates (uncredited)
★ 6.4
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde
1942 • as Mulrooney
★ 6.5
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
1936 • as Detective #1
★ 5.8
Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces
1933 • as Whitaker (uncredited)
★ 5.9
A Child is Born
A Child is Born
1939 • as Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Road to Singapore
Road to Singapore
1940 • as Bill (uncredited)
★ 6.4
One New York Night
One New York Night
1935 • as Trench
★ 7.5
The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon
1947 • as Truck Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
1940 • as Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
1948 • as Ted (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Give Me a Sailor
Give Me a Sailor
1938 • as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940 • as Cab Driver
★ 6.1
Up the River
Up the River
1938 • as Tiny
★ 8.5
The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
1937 • as Policeman in Park
★ 8.5
The Falcon in Danger
The Falcon in Danger
1943 • as Det. Bates
★ 6.1
Spring Parade
Spring Parade
1940 • as Inga - the Fortune Teller
★ 6.9
$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939 • as Ironmansky (uncredited)
★ 3.7
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
1939 • as Sentry
★ 6.8
We're in the Money
We're in the Money
1935 • as Clancy O'Rourke
★ 5.9
The Falcon Strikes Back
The Falcon Strikes Back
1943 • as Detective Bates
★ 5.6
She Had to Choose
She Had to Choose
1934 • as Higgins
★ 6.0
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
1940 • as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Thanks for the Memory
Thanks for the Memory
1938 • as Flanahan
★ 5.8
A Girl with Ideas
A Girl with Ideas
1937 • as Eddie
★ 9.0
Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam
1936 • as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Great Guy
Great Guy
1936 • as Henchman Al
★ 6.3
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn
1946 • as Bouncer (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Something to Shout About
Something to Shout About
1943 • as Detective Stone
★ 6.5
The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild
1947 • as Newsstand man
★ 6.0
You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck
1937 • as Butch (uncredited)
★ 4.7
The West Side Kid
The West Side Kid
1943 • as Donovan
The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
1946 • as Eustace Kelly
★ 7.0
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
1941 • as Sylvester
★ 7.0
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The Door Knocker
1931 • as Man
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
1942 • as Police Sergeant
★ 8.0
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
1939 • as Truck Driver
★ 6.6
We Live Again
We Live Again
1934 • as Warden's assistant
★ 6.8
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze
1935 • as Patrolman
★ 6.3
Love on a Budget
Love on a Budget
1938 • as Big Furniture Mover
★ 8.0
Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts
1942 • as Moving Man
★ 5.2
Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour
1938 • as Longshoreman at dance
★ 5.7
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942 • as Willie Brooks
★ 6.2
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
★ 6.1
My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen
1942 • as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940 • as Policeman
★ 5.0
Spring Madness
Spring Madness
1938 • as Jim - a Policeman
★ 4.9
Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
1935 • as Taxi Driver
★ 7.7
Gateway
Gateway
1938 • as Guard
★ 7.4
Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
1940 • as Bank Guard
★ 6.2
Pilgrimage
★ 7.1
Back in Circulation
Back in Circulation
1937 • as Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Saint's Double Trouble
The Saint's Double Trouble
1940 • as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway
1940 • as Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)
★ 7.0
David Harum
David Harum
1934 • as Bill Montague (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Detective Kitty O'Day
Detective Kitty O'Day
1944 • as Mike Storm
★ 4.6
On Your Toes
On Your Toes
1939 • as First Policeman
★ 4.5
Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951
1950 • as Garrity
★ 6.5
My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook
1943 • as Duke
★ 8.0
Crime School
Crime School
1938 • as Officer Hogan
★ 6.4
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939 • as Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Four Mothers
Four Mothers
1941 • as Harry (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Three Cornered Moon
Three Cornered Moon
1933 • as Mike, the Landlord (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Behind the Green Lights
Behind the Green Lights
1935 • as Moran - a Cop
★ 8.0
That's My Gal
That's My Gal
1947 • as Mike
★ 10.0
The Girl in 419
The Girl in 419
1933 • as Lt. 'Babs' Riley
★ 4.2
Honolulu
Honolulu
1939 • as Second Detective
★ 6.5
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1942 • as Mr. Johnson - Detective
★ 5.0
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Wolf of New York
1940 • as W. Thornton Upshaw
★ 7.5
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold
1936 • as Wagon Driver
★ 7.0
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
1939 • as Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Family Next Door
The Family Next Door
1939 • as Cop
★ 5.8
The Band Plays On
The Band Plays On
1934 • as Lumberjack
★ 8.3
Between Us Girls
Between Us Girls
1942 • as Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Straight, Place and Show
Straight, Place and Show
1938 • as Detective Globe
★ 7.0
The Falcon Out West
The Falcon Out West
1944 • as Homicide Detective Bates
★ 5.4
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It's All Over
1930 • as Jerry
Tarnished Lady
Tarnished Lady
1931 • as Al - Man in Bar
★ 4.9
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
1940 • as Hank
★ 7.3
Wallaby Jim of the Islands
Wallaby Jim of the Islands
1937 • as [scenes deleted]
★ 5.3
Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
1940 • as Lou
★ 6.0
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
1941 • as Chuck
★ 6.7
Belle of Old Mexico
Belle of Old Mexico
1950 • as Sam
★ 9.0
The Great Alaskan Mystery
The Great Alaskan Mystery
1944 • as Kurtz
★ 6.0
Wild Gold
Wild Gold
1934 • as Eddie Sparks
★ 6.5
Cafe Society
Cafe Society
1939 • as Cop
★ 7.5
Ceiling Zero
Ceiling Zero
1936 • as Doc Wilson
★ 5.9
The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman
1939 • as J.R. Robinson
★ 5.0
Stage Struck
Stage Struck
1936 • as Rordan
★ 5.3
Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities
1945 • as Policeman
★ 5.4
While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps
1938 • as Sgt. White
★ 7.0
Lucky Night
Lucky Night
1939 • as Policeman
★ 6.8
Girl from God's Country
Girl from God's Country
1940 • as Poker Player
★ 9.0
Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades
1941 • as Joe, the Bouncer
★ 5.9
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
1941 • as Hotel Doorman
★ 5.8
Wives Never Know
Wives Never Know
1936 • as Officer
★ 9.0
Fly By Night
Fly By Night
1942 • as Officer Charlie Prescott
★ 6.7
Hold That Baby!
Hold That Baby!
1949 • as Policeman Burton
★ 5.8
Gambling Ship
Gambling Ship
1933 • as Deputy (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Under Your Spell
Under Your Spell
1936 • as Detective (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Here Comes Happiness
Here Comes Happiness
1941 • as Joe
★ 6.0
So You're Going to Be a Father
So You're Going to Be a Father
1947 • as Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Tillie the Toiler
Tillie the Toiler
1941 • as Policeman
★ 8.0
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★ 7.0
Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out
1941 • as Dudley Kane
★ 6.0
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
1948 • as Mack
★ 8.0
Boy Trouble
Boy Trouble
1939 • as Cop
★ 6.0
Dangerous Waters
Dangerous Waters
1936 • as Bosun
★ 6.0
Cinderella Jones
Cinderella Jones
1946 • as Riley
★ 3.8
Port of Lost Dreams
Port of Lost Dreams
1934 • as Porky the Freda's 'Crew'
★ 7.3
Flying with Music
Flying with Music
1942 • as Joe
★ 4.5
Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie
1935 • as Policeman (uncredited)
★ 7.2
High Powered
High Powered
1945 • as Cal Williams
★ 5.2
Roaming Lady
Roaming Lady
1936 • as Andy
★ 7.0
Danger Patrol
Danger Patrol
1937 • as John Donovan
★ 6.4
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners
1945 • as Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Night Work
Night Work
1939 • as Officer Flannigan
★ 8.5
Linda, Be Good
Linda, Be Good
1947 • as Frankie
★ 6.7
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
1946 • as Detective Dixon
★ 5.5
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★ 5.3
San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
1944 • as Keno
★ 8.0
What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
1942 • as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
★ 7.0
Campus Honeymoon
Campus Honeymoon
1948 • as Motorcycle Cop
★ 7.0
Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
1947 • as Uncle George
★ 8.0
A Notorious Gentleman
A Notorious Gentleman
1935 • as Detective
★ 6.5
Fixer Dugan
Fixer Dugan
1939 • as Jake
★ 6.5
Follow That Woman
Follow That Woman
1945 • as Butch
★ 6.5
Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
1948 • as The Butcher (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Web of Danger
Web of Danger
1947 • as Dolan, Restaurant Owner
★ 5.5
Grand Jury
Grand Jury
1936 • as Policeman Burke
★ 7.5
Twice Blessed
Twice Blessed
1945 • as Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)
★ 7.5
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★ 8.0
Tahiti Honey
Tahiti Honey
1943 • as George, the Bartender
★ 5.4
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Radio Dough
1934 • as Gang Leader (uncredited)
★ 7.0
A Sporting Chance
A Sporting Chance
1945 • as Mike Ryan
★ 10.0
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
1934 • as Officer Pat O'Brien
★ 4.8
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