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    William Gargan

    1905-07-17 (119 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Complicated Women
    67 %|May 6, 2003
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    The Rawhide Years
    55 %|Jul 1, 1956
    Western
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    Miracle in the Rain
    67 %|Mar 31, 1956
    Drama, Romance
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    Man on the Ledge
    0 %|Dec 28, 1955
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Dynamite
    40 %|Jan 18, 1949
    Drama
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    Waterfront at Midnight
    40 %|Jun 25, 1948
    Crime
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    The Argyle Secrets
    60 %|May 7, 1948
    Mystery, Thriller
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    Swell Guy
    0 %|Dec 5, 1946
    Drama
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    Till the End of Time
    67 %|Jul 23, 1946
    Drama, War, Romance
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    Hot Cargo
    0 %|Jun 28, 1946
    Adventure, Romance
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    Murder in the Music Hall
    46 %|Apr 10, 1946
    Crime, Music, Mystery
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    Night Editor
    55 %|Mar 29, 1946
    Crime, Drama
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    Strange Impersonation
    59.75 %|Mar 16, 1946
    Romance, Thriller, Drama
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    Behind Green Lights
    56 %|Feb 15, 1946
    Crime, Drama
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    The Bells of St. Mary's
    68.05 %|Dec 27, 1945
    Drama, Comedy
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    Follow That Woman
    60 %|Dec 14, 1945
    Comedy, Mystery
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    Midnight Manhunt
    45 %|Jul 27, 1945
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Song of the Sarong
    50 %|Apr 1, 1945
    Music, Action, Comedy
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    She Gets Her Man
    37 %|Jan 12, 1945
    Comedy, Mystery
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    The Canterville Ghost
    66 %|Jul 20, 1944
    Comedy, Fantasy
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    Swing Fever
    50 %|Nov 1, 1943
    Comedy, Romance, Music
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    Harrigan's Kid
    0 %|Mar 1, 1943
    Drama
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    No Place for a Lady
    60 %|Feb 11, 1943
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Who Done It?
    69 %|Oct 30, 1942
    Comedy, Mystery
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    The Mayor of 44th Street
    40 %|Oct 15, 1942
    Drama, Music, Romance
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    Destination Unknown
    60 %|Oct 9, 1942
    War, Drama, Romance
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    Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
    55 %|Jul 30, 1942
    Mystery
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    Miss Annie Rooney
    63 %|May 29, 1942
    Drama
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    A Close Call for Ellery Queen
    52 %|Jan 29, 1942
    Adventure, Crime, Mystery
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    Bombay Clipper
    55 %|Jan 11, 1942
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, War
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    Sealed Lips
    58 %|Jan 2, 1942
    Crime
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    Keep 'Em Flying
    59 %|Nov 27, 1941
    Comedy
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    I Wake Up Screaming
    68 %|Oct 31, 1941
    Mystery, Crime
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    Flying Cadets
    30 %|Oct 24, 1941
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
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    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
    0 %|Oct 2, 1941
    Documentary
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    Cheers for Miss Bishop
    59 %|Feb 21, 1941
    Comedy, Drama
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    They Knew What They Wanted
    56.43 %|Oct 19, 1940
    Drama, Romance
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    Sporting Blood
    43 %|Jul 11, 1940
    Drama
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    Turnabout
    60 %|May 17, 1940
    Comedy
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    Star Dust
    47 %|Apr 6, 1940
    Comedy, Drama
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    Isle Of Destiny
    50 %|Mar 8, 1940
    Drama, Adventure
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    Double Alibi
    45 %|Mar 1, 1940
    Adventure, Crime, Mystery
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    The Housekeeper's Daughter
    35 %|Oct 26, 1939
    Comedy
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    Three Sons
    32 %|Oct 13, 1939
    Drama
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    The House of Fear
    65 %|Jun 30, 1939
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Women in the Wind
    68 %|Apr 15, 1939
    Adventure
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    Broadway Serenade
    62 %|Apr 7, 1939
    Romance, Drama, Music
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    The Adventures of Jane Arden
    57 %|Mar 18, 1939
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Within the Law
    60 %|Mar 17, 1939
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Personal Secretary
    0 %|Sep 9, 1938
    Comedy
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    The Crowd Roars
    65 %|Aug 6, 1938
    Drama, Action
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    The Devil's Party
    55 %|Jun 2, 1938
    Crime, Drama
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    The Crime of Doctor Hallet
    0 %|Mar 12, 1938
    Drama
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    You're a Sweetheart
    40 %|Dec 26, 1937
    Romance, Music
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    Some Blondes Are Dangerous
    10 %|Oct 31, 1937
    Drama
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    Behind the Mike
    0 %|Sep 26, 1937
    Comedy, Romance
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    She Asked for It
    60 %|Sep 17, 1937
    Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Adventure
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    Reported Missing
    0 %|Aug 15, 1937
    Thriller
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    Wings Over Honolulu
    55 %|May 16, 1937
    Romance, Drama
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    Breezing Home
    0 %|Feb 1, 1937
    Drama
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    You Only Live Once
    71 %|Jan 23, 1937
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Flying Hostess
    0 %|Dec 1, 1936
    Drama
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    The Sky Parade
    0 %|Oct 9, 1936
    Drama
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    Alibi for Murder
    55 %|Sep 23, 1936
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Fury and the Woman
    0 %|Sep 22, 1936
    Drama
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    Blackmailer
    50 %|Jul 23, 1936
    Mystery
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    Navy Born
    45 %|Jun 2, 1936
    Drama, Romance
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    The Milky Way
    62.779999999999994 %|Feb 7, 1936
    Comedy
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    Man Hunt
    0 %|Jan 29, 1936
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Things You Never See on the Screen
    50 %|Dec 1, 1935
    Documentary, Comedy
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    Broadway Gondolier
    54 %|Jul 27, 1935
    Romance, Comedy
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    Bright Lights
    45 %|Jul 27, 1935
    Comedy, Music
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    Don't Bet on Blondes
    50 %|Jul 13, 1935
    Comedy, Romance
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    Things Are Looking Up
    60 %|Jun 9, 1935
    Comedy
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    Black Fury
    64 %|May 18, 1935
    Drama
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    Traveling Saleslady
    59 %|Mar 28, 1935
    Comedy, Romance
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    A Night at the Ritz
    30 %|Mar 23, 1935
    Comedy
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    The Hollywood Gad-About
    40 %|Oct 4, 1934
    Documentary
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    British Agent
    55.629999999999995 %|Sep 15, 1934
    Romance, Drama, War
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    Strictly Dynamite
    53 %|May 11, 1934
    Comedy, Music
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    Four Frightened People
    59 %|Jan 26, 1934
    Adventure, Drama, Thriller
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    Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
    70 %|Oct 18, 1933
    Comedy, Romance
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    Night Flight
    58 %|Oct 6, 1933
    Drama
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    Headline Shooter
    58 %|Jul 28, 1933
    Adventure, Drama
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    Emergency Call
    58 %|Jun 24, 1933
    Drama
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    The Story of Temple Drake
    65 %|May 6, 1933
    Crime, Drama
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    Sweepings
    58 %|Apr 14, 1933
    Drama
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    Lucky Devils
    63 %|Feb 3, 1933
    Action, Drama
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    The Animal Kingdom
    57.5 %|Dec 28, 1932
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    The Sport Parade
    53 %|Nov 11, 1932
    Drama, Romance
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    Rain
    68 %|Oct 12, 1932
    Drama
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    The Misleading Lady
    0 %|Apr 15, 1932
    Comedy
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    Follow the Leader
    53.75 %|Dec 6, 1930
    Comedy, Music, Romance

    Series

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    The 20th Century Fox Hour
    51.67 %|Oct 5, 1955
    Drama
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    The George Gobel Show
    70 %|Oct 2, 1954
    Comedy
    actor
    The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
    0 %|Oct 2, 1953
    Drama
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    Martin Kane, Private Eye
    50 %|Sep 1, 1949
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    Studio One
    47.27 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama