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.
Known For
The Flying Irishman
1939
Bringing Up Baby
1938
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
My Man Godfrey
1936
Go West
1940
Father of the Bride
1950
Queen Christina
1934
In Old Oklahoma
1943
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
Northwest Passage
1940
Hit the Ice
1943
Filmography
The Flying Irishman
as J.R. Robinson · 1939
Bringing Up Baby
as Zoo Official (uncredited) · 1938
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Bodyguard (uncredited) · 1936
My Man Godfrey
as Detective (uncredited) · 1936
Go West
as Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited) · 1940
Father of the Bride
as Moving Man with Door (uncredited) · 1950
Queen Christina
as Drinker Betting on 9 (uncredited) · 1934
In Old Oklahoma
as Kelsey, Palace Hotel Waiter · 1943
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Policeman in Park (uncredited) · 1947
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Milt (uncredited) · 1951
Northwest Passage
as Capt. Butterfield · 1940
Hit the Ice
as Bank Policeman (uncredited) · 1943
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Mickey Finnegan (uncredited) · 1944
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
as Police Sergeant (uncredited) · 1938
Another Thin Man
as Detective Quinn (uncredited) · 1939
A-Haunting We Will Go
as Police Lt. Foster · 1942
The Walking Dead
as Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited) · 1936
City for Conquest
as Joe - Foreman (uncredited) · 1940
This Thing Called Love
as Police Officer · 1940
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as 1st Cop · 1945
Wonder Man
as Policeman in Park · 1945
Castle on the Hudson
as Death Row Guard (uncredited) · 1940
Johnny Apollo
as Detective (uncredited) · 1940
The Naughty Nineties
as Baxter - Saloon Bartender (uncredited) · 1945
Triple Trouble
as Officer Murphy · 1950
Key to the City
as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited) · 1950
I Was a Burlesque Queen
as Frankie · 1953
The Gilded Lily
as Guard · 1935
Road to Singapore
as Bill (uncredited) · 1940
Hands Across the Table
as Pinky Kelly (uncredited) · 1935
Adventures of Gallant Bess
as Deputy Sheriff · 1948
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Doorman (uncredited) · 1943
Sing Your Way Home
as Jailer · 1945
Miss Annie Rooney
as Policeman · 1942
Dr. Kildare's Victory
as Willie Brooks · 1942
You Gotta Stay Happy
as Detective (Uncredited) · 1948
The Saint Strikes Back
as Pinky Budd · 1939
An Angel from Texas
as New York Policeman · 1940
The Go-Getter
as Police Officer Riley (uncredited) · 1937
The Falcon's Brother
as Detective Bates · 1942
Saddle Pals
as Jailer · 1947
Lady in a Jam
as Deputy · 1942
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Plant Workman · 1940
They All Come Out
as George "Bugs" Jacklin · 1939
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1945
Belle of the Nineties
as Stogie (Ruby's agent) · 1934
Carefree
as Policeman (uncredited) · 1938
It All Came True
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · 1940
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Sentry · 1939
Meet the Stewarts
as Moving Man · 1942
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Bartender (uncredited) · 1940
Annabel Takes a Tour
as Longshoreman at dance · 1938
Exposed
as Big Mac · 1947
The Great O'Malley
as Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited) · 1937
The Doctor Takes a Wife
as George, the Doorman (uncredited) · 1940
A Child is Born
as Officer Riley - Police Guard (uncredited) · 1939
My Favorite Blonde
as Mulrooney · 1942
The Brasher Doubloon
as Truck Driver (uncredited) · 1947
Yes, My Darling Daughter
as Police Officer · 1939
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as Bombardier (uncredited) · 1942
Thanks for the Memory
as Flanahan · 1938
Man on the Flying Trapeze
as Patrolman · 1935
That’s My Story
as John · 1937
Something to Shout About
as Detective Stone · 1943
Give Me a Sailor
as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) · 1938
The Girl in 419
as Lt. 'Babs' Riley · 1933
The Man Who Found Himself
as Policeman in Park · 1937
False Pretenses
as Mike O'Reilly · 1935
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Garden Café Doorman (uncredited) · 1939
Million Dollar Baby
· 1941
20,000 Men a Year
as Dunk · 1939
Queen of the Mob
as Bank Guard · 1940
The Falcon Strikes Back
as Detective Bates · 1943
The Bride Comes Home
as Cab Driver · 1935
Deadline at Dawn
as Bouncer (uncredited) · 1946
Three Sons o' Guns
as Sylvester · 1941
While New York Sleeps
as Sgt. White · 1938
Straight, Place and Show
as Detective Globe · 1938
Princess O'Rourke
as Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited) · 1943
Mary Stevens, M.D.
as 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited) · 1933
Little Giant
as Policeman (uncredited) · 1946
Madame X
as Mate of Dorcas · 1937
Crime School
as Officer Hogan · 1938
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
as Truck Driver · 1939
High, Wide and Handsome
as Foreman · 1937
The Falcon in Danger
as Det. Bates · 1943
A Date with the Falcon
as Detective Bates (uncredited) · 1942
The Saint's Double Trouble
as Police Sergeant (uncredited) · 1940
San Francisco Docks
as Hank · 1940
One New York Night
as Trench · 1935
Gay Blades
as Bartender · 1946
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
as Detective Bates · 1943
Pilgrimage
· 1933
The Family Next Door
as Cop · 1939
Crack-Up
as Cop in Arcade (Uncredited) · 1946
My Sister Eileen
as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited) · 1942
A Girl with Ideas
as Eddie · 1937
Up the River
as Tiny · 1938
Dangerous Waters
as Bosun · 1936
Susan and God
as Cabbie (uncredited) · 1940
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
· 1936
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
as Ted (uncredited) · 1948
Girl from God's Country
as Poker Player · 1940
Daredevils of the Clouds
as Tap-It Bowers · 1948
$1,000 a Touchdown
as Ironmansky (uncredited) · 1939
The Ghost Goes Wild
as Newsstand man · 1947
The Band Plays On
as Lumberjack · 1934
Bedtime for Bonzo
as Policeman (as Ed Gargan) · 1951
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Policeman · 1940
Here Comes Cookie
as Policeman (uncredited) · 1935
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
as Mr. Johnson - Detective · 1942
You Can't Buy Luck
as Butch (uncredited) · 1937
Blonde Alibi
as Police Sergeant (Uncredited) · 1946
Spooky Wooky
· 1950
The Great Alaskan Mystery
as Kurtz · 1944
Ace of Aces
as Whitaker (uncredited) · 1933
So You're Going to Be a Father
as Pie Truck Driver (uncredited) · 1947
We're on the Jury
as Officer Clark · 1937
Belle of Old Mexico
as Sam · 1950
Over My Dead Body
as Police Sergeant · 1942
Blondie for Victory
as Sergeant · 1942
The West Side Kid
as Donovan · 1943
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Chimp · 1940
Honolulu
as Second Detective · 1939
Two Girls on Broadway
as Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited) · 1940
Between Us Girls
as Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1942
The Rage of Paris
as Truck Driver (uncredited) · 1938
Port of Lost Dreams
as Porky the Freda's 'Crew' · 1934
Wallaby Jim of the Islands
as [scenes deleted] · 1937
We're in the Money
as Clancy O'Rourke · 1935
Detective Kitty O'Day
as Mike Storm · 1944
Life with Blondie
as Hundefänger (uncredited) · 1945
Bombshell
as Second Immigration Officer (uncredited) · 1933
The Girl Habit
as Detective · 1931
She Had to Choose
as Higgins · 1934
We Live Again
as Warden's assistant · 1934
Four Mothers
as Harry (uncredited) · 1941
Gambling Ship
as Deputy (uncredited) · 1933
Wives Never Know
as Officer · 1936
Wolf of New York
as W. Thornton Upshaw · 1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Cab Driver · 1940
Spring Madness
as Jim - a Policeman · 1938
Tarnished Lady
as Al - Man in Bar · 1931
Ceiling Zero
as Doc Wilson · 1936
Wild Gold
as Eddie Sparks · 1934
Hold That Baby!
as Policeman Burton · 1949
The Falcon Takes Over
as Detective Bates (Uncredited) · 1942
Great Guy
as Henchman Al · 1936
Gateway
as Guard · 1938
Behind the Green Lights
as Moran - a Cop · 1935
Jim Hanvey, Detective
as O. R.Smith · 1937
Boy Trouble
as Cop · 1939
Under Your Spell
as Detective (uncredited) · 1936
My Kingdom for a Cook
as Duke · 1943
Flying with Music
as Joe · 1942
Hit Parade of 1951
as Garrity · 1950
Behind the Mask
as Detective Dixon · 1946
Fly By Night
as Officer Charlie Prescott · 1942
Thieves Fall Out
as Dudley Kane · 1941
Anything Goes
as Detective #1 · 1936
Cinderella Jones
as Riley · 1946
Sutter's Gold
as Wagon Driver · 1936
David Harum
as Bill Montague (uncredited) · 1934
Strike It Rich
as Mack · 1948
Love on a Budget
as Big Furniture Mover · 1938
Twice Blessed
as Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited) · 1945
That's My Gal
as Mike · 1947
Little Miss Broadway
as Uncle George · 1947
On Your Toes
as First Policeman · 1939
The Falcon Out West
as Homicide Detective Bates · 1944
Dangerous Partners
as Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited) · 1945
Street of Memories
as Mike Sullivan · 1940
So You Want a Raise
· 1950
So You Want to Move
· 1950
Earl Carroll Vanities
as Policeman · 1945
San Fernando Valley
as Keno · 1944
A Sporting Chance
as Mike Ryan · 1945
Lucky Night
as Policeman · 1939
High Powered
as Cal Williams · 1945
Three Cornered Moon
as Mike, the Landlord (uncredited) · 1933
Night Work
as Officer Flannigan · 1939
Two for Tonight
as Taxi Driver · 1935
Linda, Be Good
as Frankie · 1947
Boulder Dam
as Pa's Guest (uncredited) · 1936
The Door Knocker
as Man · 1931
Tillie the Toiler
as Policeman · 1941
Niagara Falls
as Chuck · 1941
What's Cookin'?
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed) · 1942
Back in Circulation
as Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited) · 1937
Flight from Destiny
as Hotel Doorman · 1941
Danger Patrol
as John Donovan · 1937
Fixer Dugan
as Jake · 1939
Grand Jury
as Policeman Burke · 1936
Follow That Woman
as Butch · 1945
The Inner Circle
as Parking Ticket Cop · 1946
It's All Over
as Jerry · 1930
Stage Struck
as Rordan · 1936
Ice-Capades
as Joe, the Bouncer · 1941
A Notorious Gentleman
as Detective · 1935
Cafe Society
as Cop · 1939
Web of Danger
as Dolan, Restaurant Owner · 1947
Spring Parade
as Inga - the Fortune Teller · 1940
The Spellbinder
as Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited) · 1939
Adventure in Diamonds
as Lou · 1940
Roaming Lady
as Andy · 1936
Two A.M.
· 1931
The Dark Horse
as Eustace Kelly · 1946
Radio Dough
as Gang Leader (uncredited) · 1934
Here Comes Happiness
as Joe · 1941
Campus Honeymoon
as Motorcycle Cop · 1948
Tahiti Honey
as George, the Bartender · 1943
The African Dodger
· 1931
Registered Nurse
as Officer Pat O'Brien · 1934
Via Express
· 1931