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Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born July 17, 1902

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.

Filmography

I Was a Burlesque QueenMovie

I Was a Burlesque Queen

1953

as Frankie

Bedtime for BonzoMovie

Bedtime for Bonzo

1951

as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManMovie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Milt (uncredited)

Spooky WookyMovie

Spooky Wooky

1950

Hit Parade of 1951Movie

Hit Parade of 1951

1950

as Garrity

So You Want a Raise
Movie

So You Want a Raise

1950

So You Want to Move
Movie

So You Want to Move

1950

Triple TroubleMovie

Triple Trouble

1950

as Officer Murphy

Father of the BrideMovie

Father of the Bride

1950

as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)

Belle of Old MexicoMovie

Belle of Old Mexico

1950

as Sam

Key to the CityMovie

Key to the City

1950

as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)

Hold That Baby!Movie

Hold That Baby!

1949

as Policeman Burton

Strike It RichMovie

Strike It Rich

1948

as Mack

You Gotta Stay HappyMovie

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

as Detective (Uncredited)

Adventures of Gallant BessMovie

Adventures of Gallant Bess

1948

as Deputy Sheriff

Daredevils of the CloudsMovie

Daredevils of the Clouds

1948

as Tap-It Bowers

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Movie

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

1948

as Ted (uncredited)

Campus Honeymoon
Movie

Campus Honeymoon

1948

as Motorcycle Cop

Linda, Be GoodMovie

Linda, Be Good

1947

as Frankie

ExposedMovie

Exposed

1947

as Big Mac

The Ghost Goes WildMovie

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947

as Newsstand man

Little Miss BroadwayMovie

Little Miss Broadway

1947

as Uncle George

Web of DangerMovie

Web of Danger

1947

as Dolan, Restaurant Owner

Saddle PalsMovie

Saddle Pals

1947

as Jailer

That's My Gal
Movie

That's My Gal

1947

as Mike

So You're Going to Be a Father
Movie

So You're Going to Be a Father

1947

as Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth AvenueMovie

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

as Policeman in Park (uncredited)

The Brasher DoubloonMovie

The Brasher Doubloon

1947

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Crack-UpMovie

Crack-Up

1946

as Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)

The Inner CircleMovie

The Inner Circle

1946

as Parking Ticket Cop

The Dark HorseMovie

The Dark Horse

1946

as Eustace Kelly

Behind the MaskMovie

Behind the Mask

1946

as Detective Dixon

Deadline at DawnMovie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Cinderella JonesMovie

Cinderella Jones

1946

as Riley

Blonde AlibiMovie

Blonde Alibi

1946

as Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Little GiantMovie

Little Giant

1946

as Policeman (uncredited)

Gay BladesMovie

Gay Blades

1946

as Bartender

Follow That WomanMovie

Follow That Woman

1945

as Butch

Life with BlondieMovie

Life with Blondie

1945

as Hundefänger (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say YesMovie

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Sing Your Way HomeMovie

Sing Your Way Home

1945

as Jailer

Her Highness and the BellboyMovie

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945

as 1st Cop

The Naughty NinetiesMovie

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Wonder ManMovie

Wonder Man

1945

as Policeman in Park

Dangerous PartnersMovie

Dangerous Partners

1945

as Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)

A Sporting ChanceMovie

A Sporting Chance

1945

as Mike Ryan

Twice BlessedMovie

Twice Blessed

1945

as Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Earl Carroll VanitiesMovie

Earl Carroll Vanities

1945

as Policeman

High PoweredMovie

High Powered

1945

as Cal Williams

The Thin Man Goes HomeMovie

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

as Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)

San Fernando ValleyMovie

San Fernando Valley

1944

as Keno

Detective Kitty O'DayMovie

Detective Kitty O'Day

1944

as Mike Storm

The Great Alaskan MysteryMovie

The Great Alaskan Mystery

1944

as Kurtz

The Falcon Out WestMovie

The Falcon Out West

1944

as Homicide Detective Bates

In Old OklahomaMovie

In Old Oklahoma

1943

as Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter

The Falcon and the Co-EdsMovie

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

1943

as Detective Bates

My Kingdom for a CookMovie

My Kingdom for a Cook

1943

as Duke

Princess O'RourkeMovie

Princess O'Rourke

1943

as Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky StarsMovie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Doorman (uncredited)

The West Side KidMovie

The West Side Kid

1943

as Donovan

The Falcon in DangerMovie

The Falcon in Danger

1943

as Det. Bates

Hit the IceMovie

Hit the Ice

1943

as Bank Policeman (uncredited)

Tahiti HoneyMovie

Tahiti Honey

1943

as George, the Bartender

The Falcon Strikes BackMovie

The Falcon Strikes Back

1943

as Detective Bates

Something to Shout AboutMovie

Something to Shout About

1943

as Detective Stone

My Heart Belongs to DaddyMovie

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

1942

as Mr. Johnson - Detective

The Falcon's BrotherMovie

The Falcon's Brother

1942

as Detective Bates

My Sister EileenMovie

My Sister Eileen

1942

as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)

Between Us GirlsMovie

Between Us Girls

1942

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

A-Haunting We Will GoMovie

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

as Police Lt. Foster

Blondie for VictoryMovie

Blondie for Victory

1942

as Sergeant

Ten Gentlemen from West PointMovie

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

as Bombardier (uncredited)

Lady in a JamMovie

Lady in a Jam

1942

as Deputy

Miss Annie RooneyMovie

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

as Policeman

The Falcon Takes OverMovie

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Detective Bates (Uncredited)

Meet the StewartsMovie

Meet the Stewarts

1942

as Moving Man

Flying with MusicMovie

Flying with Music

1942

as Joe

My Favorite BlondeMovie

My Favorite Blonde

1942

as Mulrooney

What's Cookin'?Movie

What's Cookin'?

1942

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Dr. Kildare's VictoryMovie

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

as Willie Brooks

Fly By NightMovie

Fly By Night

1942

as Officer Charlie Prescott

A Date with the FalconMovie

A Date with the Falcon

1942

as Detective Bates (uncredited)

Over My Dead BodyMovie

Over My Dead Body

1942

as Police Sergeant

Niagara FallsMovie

Niagara Falls

1941

as Chuck

Ice-CapadesMovie

Ice-Capades

1941

as Joe, the Bouncer

Tillie the ToilerMovie

Tillie the Toiler

1941

as Policeman

Three Sons o' GunsMovie

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

as Sylvester

Million Dollar BabyMovie

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Thieves Fall OutMovie

Thieves Fall Out

1941

as Dudley Kane

Here Comes HappinessMovie

Here Comes Happiness

1941

as Joe

Flight from DestinyMovie

Flight from Destiny

1941

as Hotel Doorman

Four MothersMovie

Four Mothers

1941

as Harry (uncredited)

San Francisco DocksMovie

San Francisco Docks

1940

as Hank

This Thing Called LoveMovie

This Thing Called Love

1940

as Police Officer

Go WestMovie

Go West

1940

as Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Street of Memories
Movie

Street of Memories

1940

as Mike Sullivan

The Lone Wolf Keeps a DateMovie

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

1940

as Chimp

The Villain Still Pursued HerMovie

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

as Bartender (uncredited)

Spring ParadeMovie

Spring Parade

1940

as Inga - the Fortune Teller

City for ConquestMovie

City for Conquest

1940

as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Girl from God's CountryMovie

Girl from God's Country

1940

as Poker Player

Queen of the MobMovie

Queen of the Mob

1940

as Bank Guard

Susan and GodMovie

Susan and God

1940

as Cabbie (uncredited)

Buck Benny Rides AgainMovie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

as Policeman

An Angel from TexasMovie

An Angel from Texas

1940

as New York Policeman

The Doctor Takes a WifeMovie

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

as George, the Doorman (uncredited)

Two Girls on BroadwayMovie

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)

Johnny ApolloMovie

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Detective (uncredited)

It All Came TrueMovie

It All Came True

1940

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Road to SingaporeMovie

Road to Singapore

1940

as Bill (uncredited)

Adventure in DiamondsMovie

Adventure in Diamonds

1940

as Lou

Charlie Chan in PanamaMovie

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

as Plant Workman

Northwest PassageMovie

Northwest Passage

1940

as Capt. Butterfield

Castle on the HudsonMovie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Death Row Guard (uncredited)

The Saint's Double TroubleMovie

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Wolf of New York
Movie

Wolf of New York

1940

as W. Thornton Upshaw

Brother Rat and a BabyMovie

Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

as Cab Driver

A Child is BornMovie

A Child is Born

1939

as Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)

Another Thin ManMovie

Another Thin Man

1939

as Detective Quinn (uncredited)

Heaven with a Barbed Wire FenceMovie

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

1939

as Truck Driver

20,000 Men a YearMovie

20,000 Men a Year

1939

as Dunk

Pack Up Your TroublesMovie

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

as Sentry

On Your ToesMovie

On Your Toes

1939

as First Policeman

$1,000 a TouchdownMovie

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

as Ironmansky (uncredited)

They All Come OutMovie

They All Come Out

1939

as George "Bugs" Jacklin

Night WorkMovie

Night Work

1939

as Officer Flannigan

The SpellbinderMovie

The Spellbinder

1939

as Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Lucky NightMovie

Lucky Night

1939

as Policeman

Fixer DuganMovie

Fixer Dugan

1939

as Jake

The Flying IrishmanMovie

The Flying Irishman

1939

as J.R. Robinson

The Family Next DoorMovie

The Family Next Door

1939

as Cop

The Saint Strikes BackMovie

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

as Pinky Budd

Blondie Meets the BossMovie

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)

Cafe SocietyMovie

Cafe Society

1939

as Cop

Yes, My Darling DaughterMovie

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

as Police Officer

HonoluluMovie

Honolulu

1939

as Second Detective

Boy TroubleMovie

Boy Trouble

1939

as Cop

While New York SleepsMovie

While New York Sleeps

1938

as Sgt. White

Up the RiverMovie

Up the River

1938

as Tiny

Thanks for the MemoryMovie

Thanks for the Memory

1938

as Flanahan

Spring MadnessMovie

Spring Madness

1938

as Jim - a Policeman

Annabel Takes a TourMovie

Annabel Takes a Tour

1938

as Longshoreman at dance

Straight, Place and ShowMovie

Straight, Place and Show

1938

as Detective Globe

CarefreeMovie

Carefree

1938

as Policeman (uncredited)

Give Me a SailorMovie

Give Me a Sailor

1938

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

GatewayMovie

Gateway

1938

as Guard

The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseMovie

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Rage of ParisMovie

The Rage of Paris

1938

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Crime SchoolMovie

Crime School

1938

as Officer Hogan

Love on a BudgetMovie

Love on a Budget

1938

as Big Furniture Mover

Bringing Up BabyMovie

Bringing Up Baby

1938

as Zoo Official (uncredited)

Wallaby Jim of the IslandsMovie

Wallaby Jim of the Islands

1937

as [scenes deleted]

Danger PatrolMovie

Danger Patrol

1937

as John Donovan

A Girl with IdeasMovie

A Girl with Ideas

1937

as Eddie

That’s My StoryMovie

That’s My Story

1937

as John

Madame XMovie

Madame X

1937

as Mate of Dorcas

Back in CirculationMovie

Back in Circulation

1937

as Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)

High, Wide and HandsomeMovie

High, Wide and Handsome

1937

as Foreman

The Go-GetterMovie

The Go-Getter

1937

as Police Officer Riley (uncredited)

You Can't Buy LuckMovie

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

as Butch (uncredited)

Jim Hanvey, DetectiveMovie

Jim Hanvey, Detective

1937

as O. R.Smith

The Man Who Found HimselfMovie

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Policeman in Park

The Great O'MalleyMovie

The Great O'Malley

1937

as Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)

We're on the JuryMovie

We're on the Jury

1937

as Officer Clark

Great GuyMovie

Great Guy

1936

as Henchman Al

Under Your SpellMovie

Under Your Spell

1936

as Detective (uncredited)

Valiant Is the Word for CarrieMovie

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

1936

Wives Never KnowMovie

Wives Never Know

1936

as Officer

Stage StruckMovie

Stage Struck

1936

as Rordan

My Man GodfreyMovie

My Man Godfrey

1936

as Detective (uncredited)

Grand JuryMovie

Grand Jury

1936

as Policeman Burke

Roaming LadyMovie

Roaming Lady

1936

as Andy

Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMovie

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Boulder DamMovie

Boulder Dam

1936

as Pa's Guest (uncredited)

Sutter's GoldMovie

Sutter's Gold

1936

as Wagon Driver

The Walking DeadMovie

The Walking Dead

1936

as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)

Dangerous WatersMovie

Dangerous Waters

1936

as Bosun

Anything GoesMovie

Anything Goes

1936

as Detective #1

Ceiling ZeroMovie

Ceiling Zero

1936

as Doc Wilson

The Bride Comes HomeMovie

The Bride Comes Home

1935

as Cab Driver

False PretensesMovie

False Pretenses

1935

as Mike O'Reilly

Hands Across the TableMovie

Hands Across the Table

1935

as Pinky Kelly (uncredited)

Two for TonightMovie

Two for Tonight

1935

as Taxi Driver

Here Comes CookieMovie

Here Comes Cookie

1935

as Policeman (uncredited)

We're in the MoneyMovie

We're in the Money

1935

as Clancy O'Rourke

Man on the Flying TrapezeMovie

Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935

as Patrolman

Behind the Green LightsMovie

Behind the Green Lights

1935

as Moran - a Cop

One New York NightMovie

One New York Night

1935

as Trench

The Gilded LilyMovie

The Gilded Lily

1935

as Guard

A Notorious GentlemanMovie

A Notorious Gentleman

1935

as Detective

The Band Plays OnMovie

The Band Plays On

1934

as Lumberjack

We Live AgainMovie

We Live Again

1934

as Warden's assistant

Port of Lost DreamsMovie

Port of Lost Dreams

1934

as Porky the Freda's 'Crew'

She Had to ChooseMovie

She Had to Choose

1934

as Higgins

Belle of the NinetiesMovie

Belle of the Nineties

1934

as Stogie (Ruby's agent)

Wild GoldMovie

Wild Gold

1934

as Eddie Sparks

Registered NurseMovie

Registered Nurse

1934

as Officer Pat O'Brien

David HarumMovie

David Harum

1934

as Bill Montague (uncredited)

Queen ChristinaMovie

Queen Christina

1934

as Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)

Radio Dough
Movie

Radio Dough

1934

as Gang Leader (uncredited)

Ace of AcesMovie

Ace of Aces

1933

as Whitaker (uncredited)

BombshellMovie

Bombshell

1933

as Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)

Three Cornered MoonMovie

Three Cornered Moon

1933

as Mike, the Landlord (uncredited)

Mary Stevens, M.D.Movie

Mary Stevens, M.D.

1933

as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)

PilgrimageMovie

Pilgrimage

1933

Gambling ShipMovie

Gambling Ship

1933

as Deputy (uncredited)

The Girl in 419Movie

The Girl in 419

1933

as Lt. 'Babs' Riley

The Door Knocker
Movie

The Door Knocker

1931

as Man

Via Express
Movie

Via Express

1931

The Girl HabitMovie

The Girl Habit

1931

as Detective

The African Dodger
Movie

The African Dodger

1931

Two A.M.
Movie

Two A.M.

1931

Tarnished LadyMovie

Tarnished Lady

1931

as Al - Man in Bar

It's All Over
Movie

It's All Over

1930

as Jerry