Person file · Acting
Darren McGavin
Born 1922-05-07Spokane, Washington, U.S.
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Pros & ConsMr. StanfordChristmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMr. Parker (archive footage)Small TimeSamDerbyLester CorbettBilly MadisonBrian MadisonA Perfect StrangerJohn Henry PhillipsMysteries of the Ancient WorldNarratorThe American ClockOlder Arthur HuntingtonMastergateFolsom BuntingPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeractor (archive footage) (uncredited)Happy Hell NightHenry CollinsBlood and ConcreteHank DickPerfect HarmonyMr. HobbsClaraAlbert KrollCaptain AmericaGeneral FlemingBy Dawn's Early LightCondorChild in the NightOs WinfieldUnclaimed Fortunes IIHostKojak: It's Always SomethingWainwrightThe Diamond TrapChief Walter VadneyDead HeatDr. Ernest McNabInherit the WindE.K. HornbeckTales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica JacksonA. Z. NathanFrom the HipCraig Duncan