Darren McGavin
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 Reyn
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Born
May 07, 1922
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Died
Feb 25, 2006
Known For
Acting
Movies
85 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Billy Madison
1995
as Brian Madison
Raw Deal
1986
as Harry Shannon
A Christmas Story
1983
as The Old Man
The Natural
1984
as Gus Sands (uncredited)
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
as Louie
The Night Stalker
1972
as Carl Kolchak
Captain America
1990
as General Fleming
Airport '77
1977
as Stan Buchek
Dead Heat
1988
as Dr. Ernest McNab
Summertime
1955
as Eddie Yaeger
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