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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

0.4

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