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Acting

William Gargan

Career: Active from 1932 to 1956, busiest in 1942 with 9 main titles.

Leading roles: 63
top three billing

Average score: 60/100

Highest rated: You Only Live Once
86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

William Gargan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
2.8, average 5.4
Violence
3.1, average 4.1
Scare
1.6, average 2.6
Uncanny
1.6, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Classic Hollywood 16
Nostalgic Charm 4
Psychological Tension 4
Historical Setting 4
Character-Driven 4
Witty Dialogue 3
Lighthearted Entertainment 3
Murder Mystery 3
Character Study 3
Espionage 2
Mystery 2
Film Noir 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

97

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1950s

5 titles · average score 64

Miracle in the Rain

70

as Harry Wood

The Rawhide Years

59

as Marshal Sommers

Man on the Ledge

as Officer Bragan

The 20th Century Fox Hour

65

TV show · as Officer Bragan

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

TV show

1940s

41 titles · average score 59

Martin Kane, Private Eye

TV show

Strange Impersonation

59

as Dr. Stephen Lindstrom

Rendezvous 24

as Agent Larry Cameron

Behind Green Lights

60

as Sam Carson

Midnight Manhunt

33

as Pete Willis

The Bells of St. Mary's

78

as Joe Gallagher

Swing Fever

60

as 'Waltzy' Malone

Sealed Lips

as Lee Davis

The Mayor of 44th Street

52

as Tommy Fallon

Cheers for Miss Bishop

52

as Sam Peters

They Knew What They Wanted

52

as Joe

Isle Of Destiny

as Stripes Thornton

1930s

51 titles · average score 60

The Adventures of Jane Arden

60

as Ed Towers

Women in the Wind

42

as Ace Boreman

The Devil's Party

55

as Mike O'Mara

You Only Live Once

86

as Father Dolan

Fury and the Woman

as Bruce Corrigan

Black Fury

70

as Slim Johnson, Company Policeman

Traveling Saleslady

48

as Pat O'Connor

A Night at the Ritz

as Duke Regan

British Agent

54

as Bob Medill

The Story of Temple Drake

76

as Stephen Benbow

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

71

as Red Branahan

Emergency Call

61

as Steve Brennan