
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.

Turnabout
Comedy, Fantasy • 1940 May

Things Are Looking Up
Comedy • 1935 June

Destination Unknown
War, Drama, Romance • 1942 October

The Milky Way
Comedy • 1936 February

She Asked for It
Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Adventure • 1937 September

Martin Kane, Private Eye
• 1949 September

No Place for a Lady
Crime, Drama, Mystery • 1943 February

The Argyle Secrets
Mystery, Thriller • 1948 May

Within the Law
Crime, Drama, Romance • 1939 March

Strange Impersonation
Romance, Thriller, Drama • 1946 March