Edward Gargan
| Edward Gargan | |
|---|---|
 Gargan in Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948) | |
| Born |
July 17, 1902 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died |
February 19, 1964 (aged 61) New York City, New York, United States |
| Years active | 1931-1953 |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Conlan (1938 - ?) |
Edward Gargan (July 17, 1902 – February 19, 1964) was an American actor, one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies.
Career
He born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan, whose birthday July 17 he shared.
Many of his appearances were uncredited. The Internet Movie Database lists 293 feature films to his credit over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from 1951 to 1953.
As soon as he had left college, he went onto the stage and had extensive acting experience gained in plays like My Maryland, Rose Marie and Good News before going into films.
He died in New York City in 1964.
Partial filmography
- Tarnished Lady 1931
- The Girl in 419 1933
- Bombshell 1933
- Registered Nurse (1934)
- Wild Gold 1934
- One New York Night 1935
- Miss Pacific Fleet 1935
- Ceiling Zero 1936
- Hearts in Bondage (1936)
- My Man Godfrey 1936
- Jim Hanvey, Detective 1937
- Back in Circulation 1937
- Spring Madness 1938
- Night Work 1939
- The Saint Strikes Back 1939
- Wolf of New York 1940
- Thieves Fall Out 1941
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring 1941
- Affectionately Yours 1941
- Blondie for Victory 1942
- Over My Dead Body 1942
- The Falcon Strikes Back 1943
- The Falcon in Danger (1943)
- San Fernando Valley 1944
- The Falcon Out West (1944)
- San Fernando Valley (1944)
- Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
- Wonder Man 1945
- The Beautiful Cheat 1945
- High Powered 1945
- Behind the Mask 1946
- The Ghost Goes Wild (1947)
- Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
- Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948)
- Mighty Joe Young (1949)
- Triple Trouble (1950)
- Belle of Old Mexico (1950)
- Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
- Cuban Fireball (1951)