Darren McGavin
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.
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Known For
161 titles
Banyon
Waikiki
Inherit the Wind
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Berlin Affair
From the Hip
Blood and Concrete
The Outsider
Law and Order
A Song to Remember
Tribes
A Perfect Stranger
Child in the Night
African Gold
The Baron and the Kid
The 48-Hour Mile
Queen for a Day
The Death of Me Yet
The Diamond Trap
The American Clock
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Donovan's Kid
The Challengers
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
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