Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin
Was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and his portrayal in the film A Christmas Story of the grumpy father given to bursts of profanity that he never realizes his son overhears. He appeared as the tough-talking, funny detective in the 1950s television series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. From 1959-1961, McGavin starred in the NBC western series Riverboat, first with Burt Reynolds and then with Noah Beery, Jr.
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Place of birth
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Date of birth
7th May 1922
Date of death
25th February 2006
Movies that starred Darren McGavin (3 in total)