Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 17, 1902
Died
February 19, 1964 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Edward F. Gargan
Edward P. Gargan
Ed Gargan
Edward Gargan
Biography
Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared.
Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was "Polly of Hollywood" in 1927. He portrayed Patrolman Mulligan, one of the principals of "Strictly Dishonorable", in 1930.
He went to Hollywood in 1932 and the next year was in the cast of the film "David Harum". For the next 19 years he appeared in a variety of movies. Gargan was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies, specializing in dumb policemen and dense sidekicks. He appeared in nearly 300 feature films over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from 1951 to 1953.
Gargan died in New York City in 1964.
Edward Gargan
VideoKnown For
Film
Bringing Up Baby
Zoo Official (uncredited)
1938
Film
Queen Christina
Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)
1934
Film
Father of the Bride
Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
1950
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Bodyguard (uncredited)
1936
Film
My Man Godfrey
Detective (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Walking Dead
Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
1936
Film
Go West
Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
1940
Film
Hit the Ice
Bank Policeman (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Naughty Nineties
Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1945
Film
Triple Trouble
Officer Murphy
1950
Film
Johnny Apollo
Detective (uncredited)
1940
Film
Carefree
Policeman (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Thin Man Goes Home
Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Milt (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Flying Irishman
J.R. Robinson
1939
Film
In Old Oklahoma
Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter
1943
Film
Another Thin Man
Detective Quinn (uncredited)
1939
Film
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Policeman in Park (uncredited)
1947
Film
Northwest Passage
Capt. Butterfield
1940
Filmography
1953FilmI Was a Burlesque Queenas Frankie1951FilmBedtime for Bonzoas Policeman (as Ed Gargan)1951FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Milt (uncredited)1950FilmSpooky Wooky1950FilmHit Parade of 1951as Garrity1950FilmSo You Want a Raise1950FilmSo You Want to Move1950FilmTriple Troubleas Officer Murphy1950FilmFather of the Brideas Moving Man with Door (uncredited)1950FilmBelle of Old Mexicoas Sam1950FilmKey to the Cityas S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)1949FilmHold That Baby!as Policeman Burton1948FilmStrike It Richas Mack1948FilmYou Gotta Stay Happyas Detective (Uncredited)1948FilmAdventures of Gallant Bessas Deputy Sheriff1948FilmDaredevils of the Cloudsas Tap-It Bowers1948FilmScudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!as Ted (uncredited)1948FilmCampus Honeymoonas Motorcycle Cop1947FilmLinda, Be Goodas Frankie1947FilmExposedas Big Mac1947FilmThe Ghost Goes Wildas Newsstand man1947FilmLittle Miss Broadwayas Uncle George1947FilmWeb of Dangeras Dolan, Restaurant Owner1947FilmSaddle Palsas Jailer1947FilmThat's My Galas Mike1947FilmSo You're Going to Be a Fatheras Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)1947FilmIt Happened on Fifth Avenueas Policeman in Park (uncredited)1947FilmThe Brasher Doubloonas Truck Driver (uncredited)1946FilmCrack-Upas Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)1946FilmThe Inner Circleas Parking Ticket Cop1946FilmThe Dark Horseas Eustace Kelly1946FilmBehind the Maskas Detective Dixon1946FilmDeadline at Dawnas Bouncer (uncredited)1946FilmCinderella Jonesas Riley1946FilmBlonde Alibias Police Sergeant (Uncredited)1946FilmLittle Giantas Policeman (uncredited)1946FilmGay Bladesas Bartender1945FilmFollow That Womanas Butch1945FilmLife with Blondieas Hundefänger (uncredited)1945FilmShe Wouldn't Say Yesas Cab Driver (uncredited)1945FilmSing Your Way Homeas Jailer1945FilmHer Highness and the Bellboyas 1st Cop1945FilmThe Naughty Ninetiesas Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)1945FilmWonder Manas Policeman in Park1945FilmDangerous Partnersas Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)1945FilmA Sporting Chanceas Mike Ryan1945FilmTwice Blessedas Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)1945FilmEarl Carroll Vanitiesas Policeman1945FilmHigh Poweredas Cal Williams1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)1944FilmSan Fernando Valleyas Keno1944FilmDetective Kitty O'Dayas Mike Storm1944FilmThe Great Alaskan Mysteryas Kurtz1944FilmThe Falcon Out Westas Homicide Detective Bates1943FilmIn Old Oklahomaas Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter1943FilmThe Falcon and the Co-Edsas Detective Bates1943FilmMy Kingdom for a Cookas Duke1943FilmPrincess O'Rourkeas Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Doorman (uncredited)1943FilmThe West Side Kidas Donovan1943FilmThe Falcon in Dangeras Det. Bates1943FilmHit the Iceas Bank Policeman (uncredited)1943FilmTahiti Honeyas George, the Bartender1943FilmThe Falcon Strikes Backas Detective Bates1943FilmSomething to Shout Aboutas Detective Stone1942FilmMy Heart Belongs to Daddyas Mr. Johnson - Detective1942FilmThe Falcon's Brotheras Detective Bates1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmBetween Us Girlsas Cab Driver (uncredited)1942FilmA-Haunting We Will Goas Police Lt. Foster1942FilmBlondie for Victoryas Sergeant1942FilmTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Bombardier (uncredited)1942FilmLady in a Jamas Deputy1942FilmMiss Annie Rooneyas Policeman1942FilmThe Falcon Takes Overas Detective Bates (Uncredited)1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Moving Man1942FilmFlying with Musicas Joe1942FilmMy Favorite Blondeas Mulrooney1942FilmWhat's Cookin'?as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1942FilmDr. Kildare's Victoryas Willie Brooks1942FilmFly By Nightas Officer Charlie Prescott1942FilmA Date with the Falconas Detective Bates (uncredited)1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Police Sergeant1941FilmNiagara Fallsas Chuck1941FilmIce-Capadesas Joe, the Bouncer1941FilmTillie the Toileras Policeman1941FilmThree Sons o' Gunsas Sylvester1941FilmMillion Dollar Baby1941FilmThieves Fall Outas Dudley Kane1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Joe1941FilmFlight from Destinyas Hotel Doorman1941FilmFour Mothersas Harry (uncredited)1940FilmSan Francisco Docksas Hank1940FilmThis Thing Called Loveas Police Officer1940FilmGo Westas Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)1940FilmStreet of Memoriesas Mike Sullivan1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Chimp1940FilmThe Villain Still Pursued Heras Bartender (uncredited)1940FilmSpring Paradeas Inga - the Fortune Teller1940FilmCity for Conquestas Joe - Foreman (uncredited)1940FilmGirl from God's Countryas Poker Player1940FilmQueen of the Mobas Bank Guard1940FilmSusan and Godas Cabbie (uncredited)1940FilmBuck Benny Rides Againas Policeman1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas New York Policeman1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas George, the Doorman (uncredited)1940FilmTwo Girls on Broadwayas Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Detective (uncredited)1940FilmIt All Came Trueas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1940FilmRoad to Singaporeas Bill (uncredited)1940FilmAdventure in Diamondsas Lou1940FilmCharlie Chan in Panamaas Plant Workman1940FilmNorthwest Passageas Capt. Butterfield1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Death Row Guard (uncredited)1940FilmThe Saint's Double Troubleas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1940FilmWolf of New Yorkas W. Thornton Upshaw1940FilmBrother Rat and a Babyas Cab Driver1939FilmA Child is Bornas Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Detective Quinn (uncredited)1939FilmHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fenceas Truck Driver1939Film20,000 Men a Yearas Dunk1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Sentry1939FilmOn Your Toesas First Policeman1939Film$1,000 a Touchdownas Ironmansky (uncredited)1939FilmThey All Come Outas George "Bugs" Jacklin1939FilmNight Workas Officer Flannigan1939FilmThe Spellbinderas Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)1939FilmLucky Nightas Policeman1939FilmFixer Duganas Jake1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas J.R. Robinson1939FilmThe Family Next Dooras Cop1939FilmThe Saint Strikes Backas Pinky Budd1939FilmBlondie Meets the Bossas Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)1939FilmCafe Societyas Cop1939FilmYes, My Darling Daughteras Police Officer1939FilmHonoluluas Second Detective1939FilmBoy Troubleas Cop1938FilmWhile New York Sleepsas Sgt. White1938FilmUp the Riveras Tiny1938FilmThanks for the Memoryas Flanahan1938FilmSpring Madnessas Jim - a Policeman1938FilmAnnabel Takes a Touras Longshoreman at dance1938FilmStraight, Place and Showas Detective Globe1938FilmCarefreeas Policeman (uncredited)1938FilmGive Me a Sailoras Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)1938FilmGatewayas Guard1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1938FilmThe Rage of Parisas Truck Driver (uncredited)1938FilmCrime Schoolas Officer Hogan1938FilmLove on a Budgetas Big Furniture Mover1938FilmBringing Up Babyas Zoo Official (uncredited)1937FilmWallaby Jim of the Islandsas [scenes deleted]1937FilmDanger Patrolas John Donovan1937FilmA Girl with Ideasas Eddie1937FilmThat’s My Storyas John1937FilmMadame Xas Mate of Dorcas1937FilmBack in Circulationas Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)1937FilmHigh, Wide and Handsomeas Foreman1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Police Officer Riley (uncredited)1937FilmYou Can't Buy Luckas Butch (uncredited)1937FilmJim Hanvey, Detectiveas O. R.Smith1937FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Policeman in Park1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)1937FilmWe're on the Juryas Officer Clark1936FilmGreat Guyas Henchman Al1936FilmUnder Your Spellas Detective (uncredited)1936FilmValiant Is the Word for Carrie1936FilmWives Never Knowas Officer1936FilmStage Struckas Rordan1936FilmMy Man Godfreyas Detective (uncredited)1936FilmGrand Juryas Policeman Burke1936FilmRoaming Ladyas Andy1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Bodyguard (uncredited)1936FilmBoulder Damas Pa's Guest (uncredited)1936FilmSutter's Goldas Wagon Driver1936FilmThe Walking Deadas Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)1936FilmDangerous Watersas Bosun1936FilmAnything Goesas Detective #11936FilmCeiling Zeroas Doc Wilson1935FilmThe Bride Comes Homeas Cab Driver1935FilmFalse Pretensesas Mike O'Reilly1935FilmHands Across the Tableas Pinky Kelly (uncredited)1935FilmTwo for Tonightas Taxi Driver1935FilmHere Comes Cookieas Policeman (uncredited)1935FilmWe're in the Moneyas Clancy O'Rourke1935FilmMan on the Flying Trapezeas Patrolman1935FilmBehind the Green Lightsas Moran - a Cop1935FilmOne New York Nightas Trench1935FilmThe Gilded Lilyas Guard1935FilmA Notorious Gentlemanas Detective1934FilmThe Band Plays Onas Lumberjack1934FilmWe Live Againas Warden's assistant1934FilmPort of Lost Dreamsas Porky the Freda's 'Crew'1934FilmShe Had to Chooseas Higgins1934FilmBelle of the Ninetiesas Stogie (Ruby's agent)1934FilmWild Goldas Eddie Sparks1934FilmRegistered Nurseas Officer Pat O'Brien1934FilmDavid Harumas Bill Montague (uncredited)1934FilmQueen Christinaas Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)1934FilmRadio Doughas Gang Leader (uncredited)1933FilmAce of Acesas Whitaker (uncredited)1933FilmBombshellas Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)1933FilmThree Cornered Moonas Mike, the Landlord (uncredited)1933FilmMary Stevens, M.D.as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)1933FilmPilgrimage1933FilmGambling Shipas Deputy (uncredited)1933FilmThe Girl in 419as Lt. 'Babs' Riley1931FilmThe Door Knockeras Man1931FilmVia Express1931FilmThe Girl Habitas Detective1931FilmThe African Dodger1931FilmTwo A.M.1931FilmTarnished Ladyas Al - Man in Bar1930FilmIt's All Overas Jerry