Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Acting

Birthday

1902/07/17

Day of death

1964/02/19 (61 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Edward F. Gargan, Edward P. Gargan, Ed 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 nex...Read more

Acting
Bringing Up Baby
7.5

(1938) Bringing Up Baby

as Zoo Official (uncredited)

0.0

(1930) It's All Over

as Jerry

Blondie for Victory
7.3

(1942) Blondie for Victory

as Sergeant

Life with Blondie
6.0

(1945) Life with Blondie

as Hundefänger (uncredited)

Hit Parade of 1951
6.0

(1950) Hit Parade of 1951

as Garrity

Belle of Old Mexico
0.0

(1950) Belle of Old Mexico

as Sam

Annabel Takes a Tour
5.0

(1938) Annabel Takes a Tour

as Longshoreman at dance

Go West
6.5

(1940) Go West

as Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Bombshell
6.5

(1933) Bombshell

as Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)

My Sister Eileen
6.7

(1942) My Sister Eileen

as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)

Triple Trouble
6.2

(1950) Triple Trouble

as Officer Murphy

A Sporting Chance
0.0

(1945) A Sporting Chance

as Mike Ryan

Wild Gold
5.0

(1934) Wild Gold

as Eddie Sparks

Carefree
6.6

(1938) Carefree

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
7.2

(1938) The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Tillie the Toiler
0.0

(1941) Tillie the Toiler

as Policeman

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
6.4

(1951) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as Milt (uncredited)

Adventures of Gallant Bess
4.2

(1948) Adventures of Gallant Bess

as Deputy Sheriff

The Rage of Paris
6.1

(1938) The Rage of Paris

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

A-Haunting We Will Go
6.0

(1942) A-Haunting We Will Go

as Police Lt. Foster

The Falcon in Danger
5.6

(1943) The Falcon in Danger

as Det. Bates

The Falcon Out West
5.5

(1944) The Falcon Out West

as Homicide Detective Bates

The Falcon's Brother
6.4

(1942) The Falcon's Brother

as Detective Bates

The Falcon Strikes Back
5.6

(1943) The Falcon Strikes Back

as Detective Bates

The Falcon and the Co-Eds
6.4

(1943) The Falcon and the Co-Eds

as Detective Bates

The Saint Strikes Back
5.6

(1939) The Saint Strikes Back

as Pinky Budd

6.0

(1950) So You Want a Raise

as ---

0.0

(1950) So You Want to Move

as ---

The Ghost Goes Wild
5.0

(1947) The Ghost Goes Wild

as Newsstand man

The Inner Circle
5.2

(1946) The Inner Circle

as Parking Ticket Cop

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
7.1

(1947) It Happened on Fifth Avenue

as Policeman in Park (uncredited)

Man on the Flying Trapeze
5.9

(1935) Man on the Flying Trapeze

as Patrolman

Detective Kitty O'Day
4.8

(1944) Detective Kitty O'Day

as Mike Storm

Belle of the Nineties
5.8

(1934) Belle of the Nineties

as Stogie (Ruby's agent)

Crime School
6.3

(1938) Crime School

as Officer Hogan

My Favorite Blonde
6.4

(1942) My Favorite Blonde

as Mulrooney

She Wouldn't Say Yes
5.9

(1945) She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Cab Driver

Exposed
5.8

(1947) Exposed

as Big Mac

Behind the Green Lights
0.0

(1935) Behind the Green Lights

as Moran - a Cop

While New York Sleeps
0.0

(1938) While New York Sleeps

as Sgt. White

Under Your Spell
7.0

(1936) Under Your Spell

as Detective (uncredited)

Flying with Music
3.2

(1942) Flying with Music

as Joe

Behind the Mask
4.6

(1946) Behind the Mask

as Detective Dixon

7.0

(1940) Wolf of New York

as W. Thornton Upshaw

False Pretenses
5.0

(1935) False Pretenses

as Mike O'Reilly

Anything Goes
5.3

(1936) Anything Goes

as Detective

Lucky Night
6.6

(1939) Lucky Night

as Policeman

Mary Stevens, M.D.
6.0

(1933) Mary Stevens, M.D.

as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)

Thanks for the Memory
5.7

(1938) Thanks for the Memory

as Flanahan

Grand Jury
7.0

(1936) Grand Jury

as Policeman Burke

0.0

(1931) Two A.M.

as ---

Sing Your Way Home
5.2

(1945) Sing Your Way Home

as Jailer

0.0

(1931) The Door Knocker

as Man

0.0

(1934) Radio Dough

as Gang Leader (uncredited)

Jim Hanvey, Detective
5.9

(1937) Jim Hanvey, Detective

as O. R.Smith

The Great Alaskan Mystery
5.0

(1944) The Great Alaskan Mystery

as Kurtz

They All Come Out
5.6

(1939) They All Come Out

as George "Bugs" Jacklin

Wallaby Jim of the Islands
5.0

(1937) Wallaby Jim of the Islands

as [scenes deleted]

4.5

(1931) The African Dodger

as ---

Key to the City
6.1

(1950) Key to the City

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

0.0

(1931) Via Express

as ---

We're in the Money
5.5

(1935) We're in the Money

as Clancy O'Rourke

The Flying Irishman
4.6

(1939) The Flying Irishman

as J.R. Robinson

Spring Parade
6.8

(1940) Spring Parade

as Inga - the Fortune Teller

The Gilded Lily
6.4

(1935) The Gilded Lily

as Subway Guard

The Bride Comes Home
4.8

(1935) The Bride Comes Home

as Cab Driver

Twice Blessed
6.0

(1945) Twice Blessed

as Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Give Me a Sailor
5.6

(1938) Give Me a Sailor

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

A Notorious Gentleman
6.0

(1935) A Notorious Gentleman

as ---

0.0

(1947) That's My Gal

as Mike

Port of Lost Dreams
6.0

(1934) Port of Lost Dreams

as Porky the Freda's 'Crew'

Danger Patrol
5.3

(1937) Danger Patrol

as John Donovan

Tarnished Lady
4.7

(1931) Tarnished Lady

as Al - Man in Bar

She Had to Choose
5.0

(1934) She Had to Choose

as Higgins

High, Wide and Handsome
6.3

(1937) High, Wide and Handsome

as Foreman

Stage Struck
4.0

(1936) Stage Struck

as Rordan

One New York Night
0.0

(1935) One New York Night

as Trench

San Francisco Docks
6.0

(1940) San Francisco Docks

as Hank

The Bands Plays On
8.5

(1934) The Bands Plays On

as Lumberjack

Registered Nurse
4.6

(1934) Registered Nurse

as Officer Pat O'Brien

Madame X
6.2

(1937) Madame X

as Mate of Dorcas

The Man Who Found Himself
7.0

(1937) The Man Who Found Himself

as Policeman in Park

Boy Trouble
5.0

(1939) Boy Trouble

as Cop

Sutter's Gold
0.0

(1936) Sutter's Gold

as Wagon Driver

The Family Next Door
5.2

(1939) The Family Next Door

as Cop

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
6.3

(1936) Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

as ---

Ace of Aces
5.6

(1933) Ace of Aces

as Whitaker (uncredited)

The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.1

(1940) The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Bartender (uncredited)

Spring Madness
3.9

(1938) Spring Madness

as Jim - a Policeman

Cinderella Jones
3.3

(1946) Cinderella Jones

as Riley

On Your Toes
3.9

(1939) On Your Toes

as First Policeman

Honolulu
6.1

(1939) Honolulu

as Second Detective

Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

(1939) Blondie Meets the Boss

as Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)

Three Sons o' Guns
5.0

(1941) Three Sons o' Guns

as Sylvester

Boulder Dam
4.0

(1936) Boulder Dam

as Pa's Guest (uncredited)

A Child Is Born
6.5

(1939) A Child Is Born

as Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited)

Another Thin Man
7.1

(1939) Another Thin Man

as Detective Quinn (uncredited)

We Live Again
6.5

(1934) We Live Again

as Warden's assistant

The Spellbinder
6.0

(1939) The Spellbinder

as Tom, Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
6.3

(1939) Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

as Truck Driver

High Powered
0.0

(1945) High Powered

as Cal Williams

You Can't Buy Luck
4.5

(1937) You Can't Buy Luck

as Butch (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
5.9

(1940) The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

as Chimp

Pack Up Your Troubles
6.2

(1939) Pack Up Your Troubles

as Sentry

Two Girls on Broadway
6.8

(1940) Two Girls on Broadway

as Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)

Fixer Dugan
6.5

(1939) Fixer Dugan

as Jake

The Great O'Malley
6.7

(1937) The Great O'Malley

as Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn
6.2

(1946) Deadline at Dawn

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Fly By Night
6.4

(1942) Fly By Night

as Officer Charlie Prescott

Meet the Stewarts
6.0

(1942) Meet the Stewarts

as Moving Man

I Was a Burlesque Queen
1.0

(1953) I Was a Burlesque Queen

as Frankie

Linda, Be Good
0.0

(1947) Linda, Be Good

as Frankie

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
4.7

(1948) Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

as Ted (uncredited)

Lady in a Jam
5.5

(1942) Lady in a Jam

as Deputy

Charlie Chan in Panama
6.8

(1940) Charlie Chan in Panama

as Plant Workman

My Kingdom for a Cook
0.0

(1943) My Kingdom for a Cook

as Duke

The Saint's Double Trouble
5.6

(1940) The Saint's Double Trouble

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

(1936) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Love on a Budget
0.0

(1938) Love on a Budget

as Big Furniture Mover

Tahiti Honey
4.5

(1943) Tahiti Honey

as George, the Bartender

Great Guy
6.2

(1936) Great Guy

as Henchman Al

Brother Rat and a Baby
5.2

(1940) Brother Rat and a Baby

as Cab Driver

What's Cookin'?
5.5

(1942) What's Cookin'?

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Dangerous Partners
6.3

(1945) Dangerous Partners

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

0.0

(1940) Street of Memories

as Mike Sullivan

The West Side Kid
0.0

(1943) The West Side Kid

as Donovan

Hands Across the Table
6.8

(1935) Hands Across the Table

as Pinky Kelly (uncredited)

Buck Benny Rides Again
0.0

(1940) Buck Benny Rides Again

as Policeman

The Dark Horse
0.0

(1946) The Dark Horse

as Eustace Kelly

Strike It Rich
0.0

(1948) Strike It Rich

as Mack

A Girl with Ideas
0.0

(1937) A Girl with Ideas

as Eddie

Queen Christina
6.8

(1933) Queen Christina

as Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited)

Northwest Passage
6.3

(1940) Northwest Passage

as Capt. Butterfield

San Fernando Valley
0.0

(1944) San Fernando Valley

as Keno

The Doctor Takes a Wife
6.5

(1940) The Doctor Takes a Wife

as George, the Doorman (uncredited)

Gateway
6.5

(1938) Gateway

as Guard

City for Conquest
6.8

(1940) City for Conquest

as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

20,000 Men a Year
5.5

(1939) 20,000 Men a Year

as Dunk

Susan and God
6.5

(1940) Susan and God

as Cabbie (uncredited)

Back in Circulation
5.3

(1937) Back in Circulation

as Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)

It All Came True
5.8

(1940) It All Came True

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson
6.8

(1940) Castle on the Hudson

as Death Row Guard (uncredited)

Gambling Ship
5.2

(1933) Gambling Ship

as Deputy (uncredited)

Between Us Girls
6.0

(1942) Between Us Girls

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

This Thing Called Love
8.0

(1940) This Thing Called Love

as Police Officer

An Angel from Texas
4.8

(1940) An Angel from Texas

as New York Policeman

Road to Singapore
6.5

(1940) Road to Singapore

as Bill - Sailor (uncredited)

Hold That Baby!
5.0

(1949) Hold That Baby!

as Policeman Burton

Johnny Apollo
6.8

(1940) Johnny Apollo

as Detective (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.1

(1943) Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Doorman (uncredited)

Pilgrimage
6.7

(1933) Pilgrimage

as ---

0.0

(1948) Campus Honeymoon

as Motorcycle Cop

Web of Danger
4.8

(1947) Web of Danger

as Dolan, Restaurant Owner

Earl Carroll Vanities
5.0

(1945) Earl Carroll Vanities

as Policeman

Gay Blades
0.0

(1946) Gay Blades

as Bartender

Thieves Fall Out
5.5

(1941) Thieves Fall Out

as Dudley Kane

The Girl in 419
4.3

(1933) The Girl in 419

as Lt. 'Babs' Riley

Cafe Society
6.0

(1939) Cafe Society

as Cop

Wonder Man
6.6

(1945) Wonder Man

as Policeman in Park

Saddle Pals
5.0

(1947) Saddle Pals

as Jailer

Yes, My Darling Daughter
4.0

(1939) Yes, My Darling Daughter

as Police Officer

Four Mothers
5.7

(1941) Four Mothers

as Harry (uncredited)

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
5.8

(1942) Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Bombardier (uncredited)

We're on the Jury
5.8

(1937) We're on the Jury

as Officer Clark

Spooky Wooky
0.0

(1950) Spooky Wooky

as ---

Little Miss Broadway
0.0

(1947) Little Miss Broadway

as Uncle George

Straight, Place and Show
6.0

(1938) Straight, Place and Show

as Detective Globe

A Date with the Falcon
6.5

(1942) A Date with the Falcon

as Detective Bates (uncredited)

Ceiling Zero
5.6

(1936) Ceiling Zero

as Doc Wilson

Over My Dead Body
0.0

(1942) Over My Dead Body

as Police Sergeant

Miss Annie Rooney
6.3

(1942) Miss Annie Rooney

as Policeman

Niagara Falls
6.8

(1941) Niagara Falls

as Chuck

The Go-Getter
5.8

(1937) The Go-Getter

as Police Officer Riley (uncredited)

Follow That Woman
6.0

(1945) Follow That Woman

as Butch

Dr. Kildare's Victory
5.8

(1942) Dr. Kildare's Victory

as Willie Brooks

The Walking Dead
6.2

(1936) The Walking Dead

as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)

My Heart Belongs to Daddy
5.8

(1942) My Heart Belongs to Daddy

as Mr. Johnson - Detective

In Old Oklahoma
6.2

(1943) In Old Oklahoma

as Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter

$1,000 a Touchdown
2.0

(1939) $1,000 a Touchdown

as Ironmansky (uncredited)

Something to Shout About
5.8

(1943) Something to Shout About

as Detective Stone

The Falcon Takes Over
6.0

(1942) The Falcon Takes Over

as Detective Bates (Uncredited)

Roaming Lady
5.0

(1936) Roaming Lady

as Andy

Night Work
7.0

(1939) Night Work

as Police Officer Flannigan

Princess O'Rourke
6.4

(1943) Princess O'Rourke

as Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)

Ice-Capades
5.0

(1941) Ice-Capades

as Joe, the Bouncer

Adventure in Diamonds
5.2

(1940) Adventure in Diamonds

as Lou

Blonde Alibi
3.9

(1946) Blonde Alibi

as Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
5.2

(1941) Flight from Destiny

as Hotel Doorman

Here Comes Happiness
5.0

(1941) Here Comes Happiness

as Joe

Father of the Bride
7.0

(1950) Father of the Bride

as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)

The Brasher Doubloon
5.9

(1947) The Brasher Doubloon

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Hit the Ice
5.9

(1943) Hit the Ice

as Bank Policeman (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties
6.8

(1945) The Naughty Nineties

as Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Little Giant
5.3

(1946) Little Giant

as Policeman (uncredited)

Dangerous Waters
3.0

(1936) Dangerous Waters

as Bosun

Girl from God's Country
0.0

(1940) Girl from God's Country

as Poker Player

Her Highness and the Bellboy
6.3

(1945) Her Highness and the Bellboy

as 1st Cop

You Gotta Stay Happy
6.5

(1948) You Gotta Stay Happy

as Detective (Uncredited)

My Man Godfrey
7.6

(1936) My Man Godfrey

as Detective (uncredited)

Bedtime for Bonzo
6.0

(1951) Bedtime for Bonzo

as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)

Up the River
0.0

(1938) Up the River

as Tiny

4.3

(1947) So You're Going to Be a Father

as Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Girl Habit
0.0

(1931) The Girl Habit

as Detective

Queen of the Mob
4.5

(1940) Queen of the Mob

as Bank Guard

Daredevils of the Clouds
6.0

(1948) Daredevils of the Clouds

as Tap-It Bowers

Crack-Up
5.6

(1946) Crack-Up

as Cop in Arcade (Uncredited)

Two for Tonight
6.5

(1935) Two for Tonight

as Taxi Driver

David Harum
7.0

(1934) David Harum

as Bill Montague (uncredited)

Wives Never Know
0.0

(1936) Wives Never Know

as Officer