
William Gargan
- Date of Birth: 1905-07-17
- Date of Death: 1979-02-18
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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, t... 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.

Rain
Drama • 1932 October

Till the End of Time
Drama, War, Romance • 1946 July

The Crowd Roars
Drama, Action • 1938 August

The House of Fear
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller • 1939 June

The Story of Temple Drake
Crime, Drama • 1933 May

Black Fury
Drama • 1935 May

Miss Annie Rooney
Drama • 1942 May

Lucky Devils
Action, Drama • 1933 February

Broadway Serenade
Romance, Drama, Music • 1939 April

Four Frightened People
Adventure, Drama, Thriller • 1934 January