William Gargan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

101

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-07-17

Day of death

1979-02-18 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

William Gargan

Biography

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

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

    The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

  • The George Gobel Show

    The George Gobel Show

  • Wings Over Honolulu

    Wings Over Honolulu

  • A Night at the Ritz

    A Night at the Ritz

  • The Sky Parade

    The Sky Parade

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • Four Frightened People

    Four Frightened People

  • Man Hunt

    Man Hunt

  • Things Are Looking Up

    Things Are Looking Up

  • Bright Lights

    Bright Lights

  • Flying Cadets

    Flying Cadets

  • Women in the Wind

    Women in the Wind

  • The Argyle Secrets

    The Argyle Secrets

  • Behind the Mike

    Behind the Mike

  • Three Sons

    Three Sons

  • The Story of Temple Drake

    The Story of Temple Drake

  • Breezing Home

    Breezing Home

  • Who Done It?

    Who Done It?

  • The Crowd Roars

    The Crowd Roars

  • The Bells of St. Mary's

    The Bells of St. Mary's

  • Bombay Clipper

    Bombay Clipper

  • The Rawhide Years

    The Rawhide Years

  • Till the End of Time

    Till the End of Time

  • Star Dust

    Star Dust

  • The Milky Way

    The Milky Way

  • The Misleading Lady

    The Misleading Lady

  • Martin Kane, Private Eye

    Martin Kane, Private Eye

  • Night Flight

    Night Flight

  • I Wake Up Screaming

    I Wake Up Screaming

  • Waterfront at Midnight

    Waterfront at Midnight

  • No Place for a Lady

    No Place for a Lady

  • Emergency Call

    Emergency Call

  • The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

  • Night Editor

    Night Editor

  • Some Blondes Are Dangerous

    Some Blondes Are Dangerous

  • Reported Missing

    Reported Missing

  • Traveling Saleslady

    Traveling Saleslady

  • Sweepings

    Sweepings

  • Things You Never See on the Screen

    Things You Never See on the Screen

  • Midnight Manhunt

    Midnight Manhunt

  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

    A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

  • Cheers for Miss Bishop

    Cheers for Miss Bishop

  • Turnabout

    Turnabout

  • Destination Unknown

    Destination Unknown

  • Keep 'Em Flying

    Keep 'Em Flying

  • The Crime of Doctor Hallet

    The Crime of Doctor Hallet

  • Double Alibi

    Double Alibi

  • Lucky Devils

    Lucky Devils

  • The Devil's Party

    The Devil's Party

  • Headline Shooter

    Headline Shooter

  • The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

  • Strictly Dynamite

    Strictly Dynamite

  • Isle Of Destiny

    Isle Of Destiny

  • Swing Fever

    Swing Fever

  • Sporting Blood

    Sporting Blood

  • Follow That Woman

    Follow That Woman

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

  • Personal Secretary

    Personal Secretary

  • Behind Green Lights

    Behind Green Lights

  • British Agent

    British Agent

  • Murder in the Music Hall

    Murder in the Music Hall

  • Broadway Gondolier

    Broadway Gondolier

  • You Only Live Once

    You Only Live Once

  • A Close Call for Ellery Queen

    A Close Call for Ellery Queen

  • Follow the Leader

    Follow the Leader

  • Swell Guy

    Swell Guy

  • Black Fury

    Black Fury

  • Miracle in the Rain

    Miracle in the Rain

  • The Animal Kingdom

    The Animal Kingdom

  • The Housekeeper's Daughter

    The Housekeeper's Daughter

  • Navy Born

    Navy Born

  • Blackmailer

    Blackmailer

  • The Sport Parade

    The Sport Parade

  • Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

    Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

  • They Knew What They Wanted

    They Knew What They Wanted

  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

  • Hot Cargo

    Hot Cargo

  • Miss Annie Rooney

    Miss Annie Rooney

  • The Mayor of 44th Street

    The Mayor of 44th Street

  • She Asked for It

    She Asked for It

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • You're a Sweetheart

    You're a Sweetheart

  • Flying Hostess

    Flying Hostess

  • The Adventures of Jane Arden

    The Adventures of Jane Arden

  • Song of the Sarong

    Song of the Sarong

  • Harrigan's Kid

    Harrigan's Kid

  • She Gets Her Man

    She Gets Her Man

  • Sealed Lips

    Sealed Lips

  • Man on the Ledge

    Man on the Ledge

  • Rain

    Rain

  • Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

  • Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

    Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

  • Fury and the Woman

    Fury and the Woman

  • Strange Impersonation

    Strange Impersonation

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Dynamite

    Dynamite

  • Don't Bet on Blondes

    Don't Bet on Blondes

  • Alibi for Murder

    Alibi for Murder