William Gargan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

102

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

  • Star Dust

    Star Dust

  • Emergency Call

    Emergency Call

  • Lucky Devils

    Lucky Devils

  • The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

    The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Sweepings

    Sweepings

  • Bright Lights

    Bright Lights

  • Swing Fever

    Swing Fever

  • Black Fury

    Black Fury

  • Destination Unknown

    Destination Unknown

  • The George Gobel Show

    The George Gobel Show

  • Strictly Dynamite

    Strictly Dynamite

  • Swell Guy

    Swell Guy

  • Bombay Clipper

    Bombay Clipper

  • British Agent

    British Agent

  • Blackmailer

    Blackmailer

  • Some Blondes Are Dangerous

    Some Blondes Are Dangerous

  • The Adventures of Jane Arden

    The Adventures of Jane Arden

  • Night Flight

    Night Flight

  • Isle Of Destiny

    Isle Of Destiny

  • Three Sons

    Three Sons

  • Strange Impersonation

    Strange Impersonation

  • The Animal Kingdom

    The Animal Kingdom

  • Hot Cargo

    Hot Cargo

  • Sealed Lips

    Sealed Lips

  • The Sky Parade

    The Sky Parade

  • The Misleading Lady

    The Misleading Lady

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • Sporting Blood

    Sporting Blood

  • They Knew What They Wanted

    They Knew What They Wanted

  • The Rawhide Years

    The Rawhide Years

  • Man on the Ledge

    Man on the Ledge

  • Follow That Woman

    Follow That Woman

  • The Bells of St. Mary's

    The Bells of St. Mary's

  • Miracle in the Rain

    Miracle in the Rain

  • Martin Kane, Private Eye

    Martin Kane, Private Eye

  • Keep 'Em Flying

    Keep 'Em Flying

  • I Wake Up Screaming

    I Wake Up Screaming

  • Song of the Sarong

    Song of the Sarong

  • Traveling Saleslady

    Traveling Saleslady

  • The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

  • Who Done It?

    Who Done It?

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • Wings Over Honolulu

    Wings Over Honolulu

  • You Only Live Once

    You Only Live Once

  • Till the End of Time

    Till the End of Time

  • The Crowd Roars

    The Crowd Roars

  • Rain

    Rain

  • Night Editor

    Night Editor

  • Turnabout

    Turnabout

  • The Story of Temple Drake

    The Story of Temple Drake

  • The Sport Parade

    The Sport Parade

  • She Gets Her Man

    She Gets Her Man

  • Behind Green Lights

    Behind Green Lights

  • Cheers for Miss Bishop

    Cheers for Miss Bishop

  • Murder in the Music Hall

    Murder in the Music Hall

  • Women in the Wind

    Women in the Wind

  • Four Frightened People

    Four Frightened People

  • The Milky Way

    The Milky Way

  • Double Alibi

    Double Alibi

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • The Housekeeper's Daughter

    The Housekeeper's Daughter

  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

  • Don't Bet on Blondes

    Don't Bet on Blondes

  • The House of Fear

    The House of Fear

  • The Argyle Secrets

    The Argyle Secrets

  • Follow the Leader

    Follow the Leader

  • Miss Annie Rooney

    Miss Annie Rooney

  • Broadway Gondolier

    Broadway Gondolier

  • Navy Born

    Navy Born

  • A Close Call for Ellery Queen

    A Close Call for Ellery Queen

  • Things You Never See on the Screen

    Things You Never See on the Screen

  • Personal Secretary

    Personal Secretary

  • Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

    Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

  • Man Hunt

    Man Hunt

  • Dynamite

    Dynamite

  • Flying Hostess

    Flying Hostess

  • She Asked for It

    She Asked for It

  • The Mayor of 44th Street

    The Mayor of 44th Street

  • Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

  • Headline Shooter

    Headline Shooter

  • The Crime of Doctor Hallet

    The Crime of Doctor Hallet

  • Reported Missing

    Reported Missing

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

  • A Night at the Ritz

    A Night at the Ritz

  • Behind the Mike

    Behind the Mike

  • Fury and the Woman

    Fury and the Woman

  • You're a Sweetheart

    You're a Sweetheart

  • Harrigan's Kid

    Harrigan's Kid

  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

    A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

  • Midnight Manhunt

    Midnight Manhunt

  • The Devil's Party

    The Devil's Party

  • No Place for a Lady

    No Place for a Lady

  • Alibi for Murder

    Alibi for Murder

  • Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

    Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen

  • Waterfront at Midnight

    Waterfront at Midnight

  • Flying Cadets

    Flying Cadets

  • Things Are Looking Up

    Things Are Looking Up

  • Breezing Home

    Breezing Home

  • The Line-Up

    The Line-Up