Darren McGavin
ActingBorn: May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Biography
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...
All Credits159 Titles
Film
86 Titles
6.2
FILM
Billy Madison1995
5.8
FILM
Raw Deal1986
6.9
FILM
The Natural1984
7.2
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A Christmas Story1983
4.5
FILM
Captain America1990
5.6
FILM
Airport '771977
6.2
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Dead Heat1988
6.7
FILM
The Six Million Dollar Man1973
6.9
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The Night Stalker1972
7.2
FILM
The Man with the Golden Arm1955
6.8
FILM
Summertime1955
5.9
FILM
Hot Lead & Cold Feet1978
6.5
FILM
By Dawn's Early Light1990
4.0
FILM
The Users1978
3.6
FILM
Pros & Cons1999
6.3
FILM
No Deposit, No Return1976
Series
73 Titles
8.4
SERIES
The X-Files1993–
7.5
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Murder, She Wrote1984–
6.8
SERIES
Mannix1967–
7.3
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Magnum, P.I.1980–
6.3
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The Love Boat1977–
5.8
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The Mike Douglas Show1961–
6.1
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Love, American Style1969–
7.6
SERIES
Mission: Impossible1966–
6.0
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Robert Montgomery Presents1950–
7.2
SERIES
Touched by an Angel1994–
6.5
SERIES
The Virginian1962–
6.6
SERIES
The Philco Television Playhouse1948–
5.7
SERIES
Dr. Kildare1961–
3.8
SERIES
Climax!1954–
7.7
SERIES
Millennium1996–
7.8
SERIES
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962–