William Gargan
Acting

William Gargan

Born 17 July 1905 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Died 18 February 1979

William Gargan, born William Dennis Gargan July 17, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and died February 17, 1979 aged 73 on a flight between New York and San Diego. He was an American motion picture, television and radio actor. Gargan played character roles in many Hollywood productions, including two appearances as detective Ellery Queen, but was best known for his role as Detective Martin Kane in the 1949-51 radio-television series, Martin Kane, Private Eye, sponsored by U.S. Tobacco. He also appeared as a private detective in the NBC radio show Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, which ran from 1951 to 1955.

Known for

You Only Live Once
The Bells of St. Mary's
I Wake Up Screaming
Rain
Who Done It?
The Canterville Ghost
The Story of Temple Drake
Behind Green Lights
Black Fury
The Animal Kingdom
Night Editor
Keep 'Em Flying
Miracle in the Rain
The Rawhide Years
Man on the Ledge
Dynamite
Waterfront at Midnight
The Argyle Secrets
Strange Impersonation
Hot Cargo
Night Editor
Behind Green Lights
Till the End of Time
Murder in the Music Hall
Swell Guy
Rendezvous 24
Midnight Manhunt
The Bells of St. Mary's
She Gets Her Man
Song of the Sarong
Follow That Woman
The Canterville Ghost
Harrigan's Kid
Swing Fever
No Place for a Lady
Sealed Lips
Who Done It?
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Destination Unknown
Miss Annie Rooney
The Mayor of 44th Street
Bombay Clipper
I Wake Up Screaming
Cheers for Miss Bishop
Keep 'Em Flying
Flying Cadets
Star Dust
Double Alibi
They Knew What They Wanted
Turnabout
Isle Of Destiny
Sporting Blood
Within the Law
Broadway Serenade
The House of Fear
Three Sons
Women in the Wind
The Housekeeper's Daughter
The Adventures of Jane Arden
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
The Devil's Party
Personal Secretary
The Crowd Roars
The Crime of Doctor Hallet
You Only Live Once
She Asked for It
Reported Missing
You're a Sweetheart
Wings Over Honolulu
Some Blondes Are Dangerous
Breezing Home
Behind the Mike
The Milky Way
Navy Born
The Sky Parade
Fury and the Woman
Alibi for Murder
Man Hunt
Flying Hostess
Blackmailer
Broadway Gondolier
Don't Bet on Blondes
Black Fury
Bright Lights
Things Are Looking Up
Traveling Saleslady
A Night at the Ritz
Four Frightened People
British Agent
Strictly Dynamite
The Line-Up
The Story of Temple Drake
Lucky Devils
Night Flight
Emergency Call
Headline Shooter
Sweepings
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Rain
The Animal Kingdom
The Sport Parade
The Misleading Lady
William Gargan · Midrow