Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Acting
Born 1922-05-07 - Died 2006-02-25Spokane, 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 Hammer. From 1959-1961, McGavin starred in the NBC western series Riverboat, first with Burt Reynolds and then with Noah Beery, Jr. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (85)

Raw Deal
5.9

Raw Deal

1986Movie5.9
A Christmas Story
7.2

A Christmas Story

1983Movie7.2
The Natural
6.9

The Natural

1984Movie6.9
The Man with the Golden Arm
7.1

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955Movie7.1
Billy Madison
6.2

Billy Madison

1995Movie6.2
Dead Heat
6.2

Dead Heat

1988Movie6.2
Airport '77
5.6

Airport '77

1977Movie5.6
Happy Hell Night
4.9

Happy Hell Night

1991Movie4.9
Ike
6.8

Ike

1979Movie6.8
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.7

The Six Million Dollar Man

1973Movie6.7
Captain America
4.5

Captain America

1990Movie4.5
The Night Stalker
6.9

The Night Stalker

1972Movie6.9
The Night Strangler
6.7

The Night Strangler

1973Movie6.7
Summertime
6.7

Summertime

1955Movie6.7
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
6.8

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955Movie6.8
Disneyland '59
7.3

Disneyland '59

1959Movie7.3
The Great Sioux Massacre
4.5

The Great Sioux Massacre

1965Movie4.5
Demon and the Mummy
6.0

Demon and the Mummy

1976Movie6.0
By Dawn's Early Light
6.5

By Dawn's Early Light

1990Movie6.5
Banyon
9.0

Banyon

1971Movie9.0
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
5.9

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978Movie5.9
Tribes
6.2

Tribes

1970Movie6.2
The Challenge
7.0

The Challenge

1970Movie7.0
The Diamond Trap
6.0

The Diamond Trap

1988Movie6.0
Hangar 18
5.2

Hangar 18

1980Movie5.2
A Song to Remember
6.5

A Song to Remember

1945Movie6.5
Blood and Concrete
5.7

Blood and Concrete

1991Movie5.7
Queen for a Day
7.5

Queen for a Day

1951Movie7.5
The American Clock
5.7

The American Clock

1993Movie5.7
The Rookies
7.0

The Rookies

1972Movie7.0
Inherit the Wind
7.3

Inherit the Wind

1988Movie7.3
Something Evil
5.4

Something Evil

1972Movie5.4
Crackle of Death
7.5

Crackle of Death

1976Movie7.5
Mission Mars
4.7

Mission Mars

1968Movie4.7
The Outsider
8.0

The Outsider

1967Movie8.0
The Delicate Delinquent
6.4

The Delicate Delinquent

1957Movie6.4
From the Hip
5.9

From the Hip

1987Movie5.9
Mastergate
6.3

Mastergate

1992Movie6.3
Turk 182!
5.9

Turk 182!

1985Movie5.9
Donovan's Kid
7.5

Donovan's Kid

1979Movie7.5
No Deposit, No Return
6.3

No Deposit, No Return

1976Movie6.3
Child in the Night
5.6

Child in the Night

1990Movie5.6
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
9.0

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

1984Movie9.0
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
7.1

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

1972Movie7.1
Bullet for a Badman
6.3

Bullet for a Badman

1964Movie6.3
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
8.0

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991Movie8.0
Clara
8.0

Clara

1991Movie8.0
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.8

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997Movie5.8
Sam Cade

Sam Cade

1972Movie
Zero to Sixty
4.6

Zero to Sixty

1978Movie4.6
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
7.4

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

1987Movie7.4
The Users
4.0

The Users

1978Movie4.0
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
4.3

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

1985Movie4.3
The Case Against Brooklyn
6.1

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958Movie6.1
Law and Order
8.0

Law and Order

1976Movie8.0
Love for Rent
3.5

Love for Rent

1979Movie3.5
Berlin Affair
10.0

Berlin Affair

1970Movie10.0
A Perfect Stranger
4.9

A Perfect Stranger

1994Movie4.9
Brinks: The Great Robbery
10.0

Brinks: The Great Robbery

1976Movie10.0
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
6.3

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

1971Movie6.3
Pros & Cons
3.6

Pros & Cons

1999Movie3.6
Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles
6.0

Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles

1961Movie6.0
Waikiki
5.3

Waikiki

1980Movie5.3
She Wouldn't Say Yes
6.4

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945Movie6.4
B. Must Die
4.5

B. Must Die

1975Movie4.5
Kojak: It's Always Something
6.7

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990Movie6.7
Mysteries of the Ancient World
8.0

Mysteries of the Ancient World

1994Movie8.0
The 48-Hour Mile
10.0

The 48-Hour Mile

1970Movie10.0
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
4.8

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

1971Movie4.8
Small Time
6.0

Small Time

1996Movie6.0
The Challengers
7.0

The Challengers

1970Movie7.0
Anatomy of a Crime
6.5

Anatomy of a Crime

1969Movie6.5
Beau James
5.4

Beau James

1957Movie5.4
The Baron and the Kid
8.0

The Baron and the Kid

1984Movie8.0
The Death of Me Yet
7.5

The Death of Me Yet

1971Movie7.5
Firebird 2015 A.D.
3.3

Firebird 2015 A.D.

1981Movie3.3
Perfect Harmony
6.2

Perfect Harmony

1991Movie6.2
43: The Richard Petty Story
6.7

43: The Richard Petty Story

1972Movie6.7
Derby
7.3

Derby

1995Movie7.3
A Word to the Wives...
1.0

A Word to the Wives...

1955Movie1.0
Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents

1968Movie
Here Comes the Judge
7.0

Here Comes the Judge

1972Movie7.0
African Gold
7.0

African Gold

1965Movie7.0
Your Next Job

Your Next Job

1945Movie
Unclaimed Fortunes II

Unclaimed Fortunes II

1990Movie

TV Shows (73)

The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Highway to Heaven
7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984Series7.4
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Millennium
7.7

Millennium

1996Series7.7
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Tales of the Unexpected

1979Series6.8
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
Grace Under Fire
5.6

Grace Under Fire

1993Series5.6
Suspense
5.1

Suspense

1949Series5.1
The Hitchhiker
6.3

The Hitchhiker

1983Series6.3
Monsters
7.0

Monsters

1988Series7.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
The Commish
7.1

The Commish

1991Series7.1
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Tales of Tomorrow
6.4

Tales of Tomorrow

1951Series6.4
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974Series7.7
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971Series6.5
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
The Islanders
8.0

The Islanders

1960Series8.0
Riverboat
6.5

Riverboat

1959Series6.5
Cimarron Strip
5.7

Cimarron Strip

1967Series5.7
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.8

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

1958Series6.8
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
The Match Game
8.1

The Match Game

1962Series8.1
The Rogues
8.0

The Rogues

1964Series8.0
Stagecoach West
6.7

Stagecoach West

1960Series6.7
The Outsider
6.0

The Outsider

1968Series6.0
The Martian Chronicles
7.1

The Martian Chronicles

1980Series7.1
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Night Stalker
5.6

Night Stalker

2005Series5.6
Civil Wars
4.5

Civil Wars

1991Series4.5
Bracken's World
7.5

Bracken's World

1969Series7.5
Casey, Crime Photographer
7.0

Casey, Crime Photographer

1951Series7.0
Custer
6.4

Custer

1967Series6.4
The Alcoa Hour
7.0

The Alcoa Hour

1955Series7.0
The Evil Touch
6.0

The Evil Touch

1973Series6.0
Death Valley Days
6.6

Death Valley Days

1952Series6.6
Around the World in 80 Days
6.8

Around the World in 80 Days

1989Series6.8
Ike
7.3

Ike

1979Series7.3
The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

1991Series
Worlds Beyond
5.8

Worlds Beyond

1986Series5.8
Special for Women
6.3

Special for Women

1960Series6.3
Small & Frye
5.7

Small & Frye

1983Series5.7
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
4.7

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

1969Series4.7
Sisters
7.2

Sisters

1991Series7.2