Edward Gargan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 17, 1902
- Died
- February 19, 1964 (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared. Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was "Polly of Hollywood" in 1927. He portrayed Patrolman Mulligan, one of the principals of "Strictly Dishonorable", in 1930. He went to Hollywood in 1932 and the next year was in the cast of the film "David Harum". For the next 19 years he appeared in a variety of movies. Gargan was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies, specializing in dumb policemen and dense sidekicks. He appeared in nearly 300 feature films over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from 1951 to 1953. Gargan died in New York City in 1964.
Known For
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Filmography
I Was a Burlesque Queen
Movie · as Frankie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Movie · as Milt (uncredited)
Bedtime for Bonzo
Movie · as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)
Belle of Old Mexico
Movie · as Sam
Hit Parade of 1951
Movie · as Garrity
Triple Trouble
Movie · as Officer Murphy
So You Want a Raise
Movie
So You Want to Move
Movie
Key to the City
Movie · as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)
Spooky Wooky
Movie
Father of the Bride
Movie · as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
Hold That Baby!
Movie · as Policeman Burton
Adventures of Gallant Bess
Movie · as Deputy Sheriff
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Movie · as Ted (uncredited)
Strike It Rich
Movie · as Mack
Campus Honeymoon
Movie · as Motorcycle Cop
You Gotta Stay Happy
Movie · as Detective (Uncredited)
Daredevils of the Clouds
Movie · as Tap-It Bowers
Blondie's Secret
Movie · as The Butcher (uncredited)
The Ghost Goes Wild
Movie · as Newsstand man
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Movie · as Policeman in Park (uncredited)
Exposed
Movie · as Big Mac
That's My Gal
Movie · as Mike
Linda, Be Good
Movie · as Frankie
Web of Danger
Movie · as Dolan, Restaurant Owner
Saddle Pals
Movie · as Jailer
Little Miss Broadway
Movie · as Uncle George
The Brasher Doubloon
Movie · as Truck Driver (uncredited)
So You're Going to Be a Father
Movie · as Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Inner Circle
Movie · as Parking Ticket Cop
Behind the Mask
Movie · as Detective Dixon
Cinderella Jones
Movie · as Riley
Deadline at Dawn
Movie · as Bouncer (uncredited)
The Dark Horse
Movie · as Eustace Kelly
Gay Blades
Movie · as Bartender
Blonde Alibi
Movie · as Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
Little Giant
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
Crack-Up
Movie · as Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)
Life with Blondie
Movie · as Hundefänger (uncredited)
A Sporting Chance
Movie · as Mike Ryan
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Movie · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home
Movie · as Jailer
Twice Blessed
Movie · as Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)
High Powered
Movie · as Cal Williams
Dangerous Partners
Movie · as Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)
Earl Carroll Vanities
Movie · as Policeman
Wonder Man
Movie · as Policeman in Park
Follow That Woman
Movie · as Butch
The Naughty Nineties
Movie · as Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Movie · as 1st Cop
The Falcon Out West
Movie · as Homicide Detective Bates
Detective Kitty O'Day
Movie · as Mike Storm
The Great Alaskan Mystery
Movie · as Kurtz
San Fernando Valley
Movie · as Keno
The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie · as Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
The Falcon in Danger
Movie · as Det. Bates
The Falcon Strikes Back
Movie · as Detective Bates
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
Movie · as Detective Bates
My Kingdom for a Cook
Movie · as Duke
Tahiti Honey
Movie · as George, the Bartender
The West Side Kid
Movie · as Donovan
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie · as Doorman (uncredited)
In Old Oklahoma
Movie · as Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter
Something to Shout About
Movie · as Detective Stone
Princess O'Rourke
Movie · as Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
Hit the Ice
Movie · as Bank Policeman (uncredited)
Blondie for Victory
Movie · as Sergeant
My Sister Eileen
Movie · as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)
A-Haunting We Will Go
Movie · as Police Lt. Foster
The Falcon's Brother
Movie · as Detective Bates
My Favorite Blonde
Movie · as Mulrooney
Flying with Music
Movie · as Joe
Fly By Night
Movie · as Officer Charlie Prescott
Meet the Stewarts
Movie · as Moving Man
Lady in a Jam
Movie · as Deputy
What's Cookin'?
Movie · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Between Us Girls
Movie · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Movie · as Bombardier (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon
Movie · as Detective Bates (uncredited)
Over My Dead Body
Movie · as Police Sergeant
Miss Annie Rooney
Movie · as Policeman
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Movie · as Willie Brooks
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Movie · as Mr. Johnson - Detective
The Falcon Takes Over
Movie · as Detective Bates (Uncredited)
Tillie the Toiler
Movie · as Policeman
Three Sons o' Guns
Movie · as Sylvester
Thieves Fall Out
Movie · as Dudley Kane
Four Mothers
Movie · as Harry (uncredited)
Niagara Falls
Movie · as Chuck
Ice-Capades
Movie · as Joe, the Bouncer
Flight from Destiny
Movie · as Hotel Doorman
Here Comes Happiness
Movie · as Joe
Million Dollar Baby
Movie
Go West
Movie · as Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Wolf of New York
Movie · as W. Thornton Upshaw
Spring Parade
Movie · as Inga - the Fortune Teller
San Francisco Docks
Movie · as Hank
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Movie · as Bartender (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Movie · as Chimp
Two Girls on Broadway
Movie · as Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
Movie · as Plant Workman
The Saint's Double Trouble
Movie · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
Movie · as Cab Driver
Street of Memories
Movie · as Mike Sullivan
Buck Benny Rides Again
Movie · as Policeman
Northwest Passage
Movie · as Capt. Butterfield
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Movie · as George, the Doorman (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Movie · as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
Susan and God
Movie · as Cabbie (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson
Movie · as Death Row Guard (uncredited)
It All Came True
Movie · as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
This Thing Called Love
Movie · as Police Officer
An Angel from Texas
Movie · as New York Policeman
Road to Singapore
Movie · as Bill (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)
Adventure in Diamonds
Movie · as Lou
Girl from God's Country
Movie · as Poker Player
Queen of the Mob
Movie · as Bank Guard
The Saint Strikes Back
Movie · as Pinky Budd
Lucky Night
Movie · as Policeman
They All Come Out
Movie · as George "Bugs" Jacklin
The Flying Irishman
Movie · as J.R. Robinson
Boy Trouble
Movie · as Cop
The Family Next Door
Movie · as Cop
On Your Toes
Movie · as First Policeman
Honolulu
Movie · as Second Detective
Blondie Meets the Boss
Movie · as Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)
A Child is Born
Movie · as Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Movie · as Detective Quinn (uncredited)
The Spellbinder
Movie · as Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Movie · as Truck Driver
Pack Up Your Troubles
Movie · as Sentry
Fixer Dugan
Movie · as Jake
20,000 Men a Year
Movie · as Dunk
Cafe Society
Movie · as Cop
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Movie · as Police Officer
$1,000 a Touchdown
Movie · as Ironmansky (uncredited)
Night Work
Movie · as Officer Flannigan
Bringing Up Baby
Movie · as Zoo Official (uncredited)
Annabel Takes a Tour
Movie · as Longshoreman at dance
Carefree
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Movie · as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Movie · as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Crime School
Movie · as Officer Hogan
While New York Sleeps
Movie · as Sgt. White
Thanks for the Memory
Movie · as Flanahan
Give Me a Sailor
Movie · as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Spring Madness
Movie · as Jim - a Policeman
Love on a Budget
Movie · as Big Furniture Mover
Gateway
Movie · as Guard
Straight, Place and Show
Movie · as Detective Globe
Up the River
Movie · as Tiny
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Movie · as O. R.Smith
Wallaby Jim of the Islands
Movie · as [scenes deleted]
Danger Patrol
Movie · as John Donovan
High, Wide and Handsome
Movie · as Foreman
Madame X
Movie · as Mate of Dorcas
The Man Who Found Himself
Movie · as Policeman in Park
You Can't Buy Luck
Movie · as Butch (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley
Movie · as Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)
A Girl with Ideas
Movie · as Eddie
Back in Circulation
Movie · as Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)
We're on the Jury
Movie · as Officer Clark
The Go-Getter
Movie · as Police Officer Riley (uncredited)
That’s My Story
Movie · as John
Under Your Spell
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)
Anything Goes
Movie · as Detective #1
Grand Jury
Movie · as Policeman Burke
Stage Struck
Movie · as Rordan
Sutter's Gold
Movie · as Wagon Driver
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
Movie
Boulder Dam
Movie · as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie · as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Great Guy
Movie · as Henchman Al
Ceiling Zero
Movie · as Doc Wilson
The Walking Dead
Movie · as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
Roaming Lady
Movie · as Andy
Dangerous Waters
Movie · as Bosun
My Man Godfrey
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)
Wives Never Know
Movie · as Officer
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Movie · as Patrolman
Behind the Green Lights
Movie · as Moran - a Cop
False Pretenses
Movie · as Mike O'Reilly
We're in the Money
Movie · as Clancy O'Rourke
The Gilded Lily
Movie · as Guard
The Bride Comes Home
Movie · as Cab Driver
A Notorious Gentleman
Movie · as Detective
One New York Night
Movie · as Trench
Hands Across the Table
Movie · as Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
Two for Tonight
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Here Comes Cookie
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
Wild Gold
Movie · as Eddie Sparks
Belle of the Nineties
Movie · as Stogie (Ruby's agent)
Radio Dough
Movie · as Gang Leader (uncredited)
Port of Lost Dreams
Movie · as Porky the Freda's 'Crew'
She Had to Choose
Movie · as Higgins
The Band Plays On
Movie · as Lumberjack
Registered Nurse
Movie · as Officer Pat O'Brien
We Live Again
Movie · as Warden's assistant
Queen Christina
Movie · as Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)
David Harum
Movie · as Bill Montague (uncredited)
Bombshell
Movie · as Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Movie · as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)
Ace of Aces
Movie · as Whitaker (uncredited)
Gambling Ship
Movie · as Deputy (uncredited)
Pilgrimage
Movie
The Girl in 419
Movie · as Lt. 'Babs' Riley
Three Cornered Moon
Movie · as Mike, the Landlord (uncredited)
Two A.M.
Movie
The Door Knocker
Movie · as Man
The African Dodger
Movie
Via Express
Movie
Tarnished Lady
Movie · as Al - Man in Bar
The Girl Habit
Movie · as Detective
It's All Over
Movie · as Jerry