Acting
William Gargan
- Titles
- 95movies6TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19321956
- Leading roles
- 61top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
You Only Live Once71/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.6
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Romance4.9average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism3.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.2
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Pop Culture1.2, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 13
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Psychological Tension 3
- Feel-Good 2
- Murder Mystery 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Feel-Good Cinema 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Film Noir 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBernhard KaunComposerThe Story of Temple Drake, British Agent, Don't Bet on Blondes, Black Fury, Man Hunt, +1 more
James BurkeActorA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, No Place for a Lady, Double Alibi
Margaret LindsayActorA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, No Place for a Lady, Double Alibi- RRoy ChanslorWriterThe Devil's Party, Man Hunt, Bombay Clipper, Flying Cadets, Double Alibi
George E. StoneActorThe Housekeeper's Daughter, Midnight Manhunt, Man Hunt, Emergency Call
Samuel S. HindsActorThe Devil's Party, Within the Law, Wings Over Honolulu, Personal Secretary
Adolphe MenjouActorThe Housekeeper's Daughter, The Milky Way, Broadway Gondolier, Turnabout
Betty FurnessActorAggie Appleby, Maker of Men, Emergency Call, Lucky Devils, Headline Shooter
Hobart CavanaughActorDon't Bet on Blondes, The Adventures of Jane Arden, Headline Shooter, Reported Missing
James P. HoganDirectorA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, No Place for a Lady- CCharles GraysonWriterYou're a Sweetheart, Breezing Home, Double Alibi, Personal Secretary
Erle C. KentonDirectorWho Done It?, She Gets Her Man, Flying Cadets, She Asked for It
Movies and TV shows
951950s
5 titles · average score 66
69
Miracle in the Rain (1956)
as Harry Wood
The Rawhide Years (1956)
as Marshal Sommers
Man on the Ledge (1955)
as Officer Bragan
63
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV show · as Officer Bragan
1940s
40 titles · average score 61
61
Night Editor (1946)
as Tony Cochrane
59
Behind Green Lights (1946)
as Lt. Sam Carson
61
Strange Impersonation (1946)
as Dr. Stephen Lindstrom
65
Till the End of Time (1946)
as Sgt. Gunny Watrous
49
Midnight Manhunt (1945)
as Pete Willis
69
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
as Joe Gallagher
62
Miss Annie Rooney (1942)
as Mr. Timothy Rooney
49
The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
as Tommy Fallon
Sealed Lips (1942)
as Lee Davis
60
Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)
as Sam Peters
70
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
as Jerry 'Mac' MacDonald
1930s
50 titles · average score 61
The House of Fear (1939)
as Arthur McHugh
52
The Devil's Party (1938)
as Mike O'Mara
71
You Only Live Once (1937)
as Father Dolan
64
Black Fury (1935)
as Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
Things Are Looking Up (1935)
as Van Gaard
63
Traveling Saleslady (1935)
as Pat O'Connor
58
British Agent (1934)
as Bob Medill
68
The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
as Stephen Benbow
62
Sweepings (1933)
as Gene Pardway
59
Emergency Call (1933)
as Steve Brennan
62
Lucky Devils (1933)
as Bob Hughes
55
The Sport Parade (1932)
as Johnny Baker