Darren McGavin

Acting

Darren McGavin

Born 1922-05-07 Spokane, Washington, U.S. 85 films

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 …

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Filmography

85 films
Pros & Cons poster

Framed for crimes they didn't commit, two small-timers are headed up the river without a paddle. No…

Pros & Cons

★ 3.6 1999

Small Time poster

Ben is a small-time gangster who gets the opportunity to earn a lot of money. His boss sends him to…

Small Time

★ 6.0 1996

Derby poster

Katie once left her parent's horse ranch behind her. Now, when her father is sick Katie has to retu…

Derby

★ 7.3 1995

Billy Madison poster

Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in t…

Billy Madison

★ 6.2 1995

Mastergate poster

A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-deali…

Mastergate

★ 6.3 1992