Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 7, 1922

Died

February 25, 2006 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Also Known As

W. Lyle Richardson

William Lyle Richardson

دارن مک‌گاوین

IMDb

Darren McGavin

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2005TVNight Stalker 1999FilmPros & Consas Mr. Stanford 1997FilmChristmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Mr. Parker (archive footage)1996FilmSmall Timeas Sam 1996TVMillenniumas Henry Black 1995FilmDerbyas Lester Corbett 1995FilmBilly Madisonas Brian Madison 1994TVGargoylesas G.F. Benton/Dominic Dracon (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas George Zarko 1994FilmA Perfect Strangeras John Henry Phillips 1994FilmMysteries of the Ancient World 1994TVBurke's Lawas Conrad Hill 1993TVGrace Under Fireas Grace's Dad 1993TVThe X-Filesas Agent Arthur Dales 1993TVFallen Angelsas Old Man 1993FilmThe American Clockas Older Arthur Huntington 1992FilmMastergateas Folsom Bunting 1991TVCivil Wars 1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras actor (archive footage) (uncredited)1991FilmHappy Hell Nightas Henry Collins 1991TVThe Commish 1991FilmBlood and Concreteas Hank Dick 1991TVSisters 1991FilmPerfect Harmonyas Mr. Hobbs 1991FilmClaraas Albert Kroll 1990FilmCaptain Americaas General Fleming 1990FilmBy Dawn's Early Lightas Condor 1990FilmChild in the Nightas Os Winfield 1990FilmUnclaimed Fortunes IIas Host 1990FilmKojak: It's Always Somethingas Wainwright 1989TVAround the World in 80 Daysas Benjamin Mudge 1988FilmThe Diamond Trapas Chief Walter Vadney 1988TVMurphy Brownas Bill Brown 1988TVMonsters 1988FilmDead Heatas Dr. Ernest McNab 1988FilmInherit the Windas E.K. Hornbeck 1987FilmTales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jacksonas A. Z. Nathan 1987FilmFrom the Hipas Craig Duncan 1986TVWorlds Beyondas Harry Hewart 1986FilmRaw Dealas Chief Harry Shannon 1985FilmTurk 182!as Det. Kowalski 1985FilmMy Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynnas Dr. Gerrit Koets 1984FilmThe Baron and the Kidas Jack Beamer 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Martin Tremaine 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Van Conway 1984TVHighway to Heaven 1984FilmThe Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. David Jennings 1984FilmThe Naturalas Gus Sands (uncredited)1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Old Man 1983FilmA Christmas Storyas The Old Man 1983TVSmall & Frye 1981FilmFirebird 2015 A.D.as Red 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Buck Gibson 1980FilmHangar 18as Harry Forbes 1980FilmWaikikias Capt. McGuire 1980FilmThe Martian Chroniclesas Sam Parkhill 1980TVThe Martian Chroniclesas Sam Parkhill 1979FilmLove for Rentas Coach John Martin 1979FilmIkeas Gen. George S. Patton 1979TVIkeas Gen. George S. Patton 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Sheriff Milt Singleton 1979FilmDonovan's Kidas Timothy Donovan 1978FilmThe Usersas Henry Waller 1978FilmHot Lead & Cold Feetas Mayor Ragsdale 1978FilmZero to Sixtyas Michael Nolan 1977TVThe Love Boatas Lawrence Evans 1977FilmAirport '77as Stan Buchek 1976FilmLaw and Orderas Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley 1976FilmCrackle of Deathas Carl Kolchak 1976FilmBrinks: The Great Robberyas James McNally 1976FilmDemon and the Mummyas Carl Kolchak 1976FilmNo Deposit, No Returnas Duke 1975FilmB. Must Dieas Pal Kovak 1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalkeras Carl Kolchak 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973TVThe Evil Touch 1973TVPolice Story 1973FilmThe Six Million Dollar Manas Oliver Spencer 1973FilmThe Night Strangleras Carl Kolchak 1972Film43: The Richard Petty Storyas Lee Petty 1972FilmSay Goodbye, Maggie Coleas Dr. Lou Grazzo 1972FilmHere Comes the Judgeas Judge 1972FilmThe Rookiesas Sgt. Eddie Ryker 1972FilmSomething Evilas Paul Worden 1972FilmThe Night Stalkeras Carl Kolchak 1972FilmSam Cade 1971FilmMooch Goes to Hollywoodas Darren McGavin (uncredited)1971FilmThe Death of Me Yetas Joe Chalk 1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas McClain 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971FilmBanyonas Lieutenant Pete Cordova 1971FilmMrs. Pollifax — Spyas Farrell 1970FilmTribesas Drake 1970FilmBerlin Affairas Paul Killian 1970FilmThe 48-Hour Mileas David Ross 1970FilmThe Challengersas Jim McCabe 1970FilmThe Challengeas Jacob Gallery 1969TVLove, American Styleas Corbett 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The Lawyers 1969TVBracken's World 1969FilmAnatomy of a Crimeas David Ross 1968FilmBoomerang, Dog of Many Talentsas Barney B. Duncan 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Jesse Gil McCray 1968TVThe Outsideras David Ross 1968FilmMission Marsas Col. Mike Blaiswick 1967FilmThe Outsideras David Ross 1967TVMannixas Mark 1967TVCimarron Strip 1967TVCuster 1966TVMission: Impossibleas J. Richard Taggart 1966TVFelony Squad 1965FilmAfrican Goldas Mike Gregory 1965FilmThe Great Sioux Massacreas Captain Frederick William Benton 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Viktor Karmak 1964TVThe Roguesas Amos Champion 1964FilmBullet for a Badmanas Sam Ward 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1962TVThe Match Gameas Self 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Sheridan Westcott 1962TVThe Virginianas Mark Troxel 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Prof. Felix Holman 1961TVThe Defendersas Howard Potter 1961FilmWitchcraft: The Doll in Bramblesas Fred 1960TVRoute 66 1960TVStagecoach West 1960TVThe Islandersas Phil 1959TVRiverboatas Captain Grey Holden 1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self 1959TVRawhideas Jed Hadley 1958FilmThe Case Against Brooklynas Pete Harris 1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Mike Hammer 1957FilmBeau Jamesas Charley Hand 1957FilmThe Delicate Delinquentas Mike Damon 1955FilmThe Court-Martial of Billy Mitchellas Capt. Russ Peters 1955FilmThe Man with the Golden Armas Louie 1955TVThe Alcoa Hour 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Red Hillman 1955TVGunsmokeas Will Helmick 1955FilmSummertimeas Eddie Yaeger 1955FilmA Word to the Wives...as George Peters 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas John Jay Forrest 1954TVClimax!as Walter 1952TVOmnibus 1952TVDeath Valley Daysas Zacharias Gurney 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1951FilmQueen for a Dayas Dan 1951TVCasey, Crime Photographeras Jack Casey 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Joe Gillis 1949TVSuspenseas Ted Larson 1948TVStudio Oneas Will Sorrell 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Bill Starbuck 1945FilmYour Next Jobas Balancing hobbyist 1945FilmShe Wouldn't Say Yesas The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Student (uncredited)