Darren McGavin

Biography

Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and his portrayal of the grumpy father given to bursts of profanity in the film A Christmas Story. 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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Known for

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Small Time

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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Derby

1995 ⭐ 7.3

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Billy Madison

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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Mysteries of the Ancient World

1994 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1999

Pros & Cons

Mr. Stanford · 1999

⭐ 3.6

1997

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Mr. Parker (archive footage) · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1996

Small Time

Sam · 1996

⭐ 6.0

1995

Derby Notable

Lester Corbett · 1995

⭐ 7.3

Billy Madison Notable

Brian Madison · 1995

⭐ 6.2

1994

A Perfect Stranger

John Henry Phillips · 1994

⭐ 4.9

Mysteries of the Ancient World Notable

1994

⭐ 8.0

1993

The American Clock

Older Arthur Huntington · 1993

⭐ 5.7

1992

Mastergate

Folsom Bunting · 1992

⭐ 4.5

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Notable

actor (archive footage) (uncre · 1991

⭐ 8.0

Happy Hell Night

Henry Collins · 1991

⭐ 4.8

Blood and Concrete

Hank Dick · 1991

⭐ 5.7

1990

Captain America

General Fleming · 1990

⭐ 4.5

By Dawn's Early Light

Condor · 1990

⭐ 6.5

Child in the Night

Os Winfield · 1990

⭐ 5.6

1988

The Diamond Trap

Chief Walter Vadney · 1988

⭐ 6.0

Dead Heat

Dr. Ernest McNab · 1988

⭐ 6.2

Inherit the Wind Notable

E.K. Hornbeck · 1988

⭐ 7.3

1987

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson Notable

A. Z. Nathan · 1987

⭐ 7.4

From the Hip

Craig Duncan · 1987

⭐ 5.9

1986

Raw Deal

Chief Harry Shannon · 1986

⭐ 5.8

1985

Turk 182!

Det. Kowalski · 1985

⭐ 5.9

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

Dr. Gerrit Koets · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

The Baron and the Kid Notable

Jack Beamer · 1984

⭐ 8.0

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. Notable

Dr. David Jennings · 1984

⭐ 9.0

The Natural

Gus Sands (uncredited) · 1984

⭐ 6.9

1983

A Christmas Story Notable

The Old Man · 1983

⭐ 7.2

1981

Firebird 2015 A.D.

Red · 1981

⭐ 3.3

1980

Hangar 18

Harry Forbes · 1980

⭐ 5.2

Waikiki

Capt. McGuire · 1980

⭐ 5.3

1979

Love for Rent

Coach John Martin · 1979

⭐ 3.5

Ike

Gen. George S. Patton · 1979

⭐ 6.8

Donovan's Kid Notable

Timothy Donovan · 1979

⭐ 7.5

1978

The Users

Henry Waller · 1978

⭐ 4.0

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Mayor Ragsdale · 1978

⭐ 6.0

Zero to Sixty

Michael Nolan · 1978

⭐ 4.6

1977

Airport '77

Stan Buchek · 1977

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Glenn Plummer

Ben

James Russo

Jerry

Rae Dawn Chong

The Woman

Tracey Ross

Verneile

Ernie Reyes Jr.

Marty

David Charvet

Cass Sundstrom

Jo Vannicola

Katie Woods

Len Cariou

Henry Woods

Dean McDermott

Eric McDowell

Full filmography

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Pros & Cons

1999 ⭐ 3.6

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997 ⭐ 5.8

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Small Time

1996 ⭐ 6.0

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Derby

1995 ⭐ 7.3

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Billy Madison

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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A Perfect Stranger

1994 ⭐ 4.9

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Mysteries of the Ancient World

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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The American Clock

1993 ⭐ 5.7

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Mastergate

1992 ⭐ 4.5

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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Happy Hell Night

1991 ⭐ 4.8

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Blood and Concrete

1991 ⭐ 5.7

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Perfect Harmony

1991 ⭐ 6.2

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Captain America

1990 ⭐ 4.5

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By Dawn's Early Light

1990 ⭐ 6.5

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Child in the Night

1990 ⭐ 5.6

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Kojak: It's Always Something

1990 ⭐ 6.7

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The Diamond Trap

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Dead Heat

1988 ⭐ 6.2

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Inherit the Wind

1988 ⭐ 7.3