Edward Gargan

American actor (died 1964)

Catherine Conlan

(m. 1938)

Edward Gargan (July 17, 1902^{[citation needed]} – February 19, 1964) was an American film and television actor.

Career

Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan.^[1]

As soon as Gargan had left college, he went onto the stage and had extensive acting experience gained in plays like My Maryland, Rose Marie, and Good News before going into films. His Broadway credits include Face the Music (1931), Polly of Hollywood (1926) and Black Boy (1926).^[2]

In 1930, Gargan played Patrolman Mulligan in a production of Strictly Dishonorable.^[3]

Many of Gargan's appearances were uncredited.

Personal life and death

Gargan was married to the former Catherine Conlan. He died February 19, 1964, at Columbus Hospital in New York City. He was 62.^[1] He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.^[4]

Selected filmography

Tarnished Lady (1931) – Al – Man in Bar (uncredited)
The Girl Habit (1931) – Detective
The Girl in 419 (1933) – Lt. 'Babs' Riley
Gambling Ship (1933) – Deputy (uncredited)
Pilgrimage (1933) – Marty – Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933) – 'Captain' the Policeman (uncredited)
Three-Cornered Moon (1933) – Mike the Landlord (uncredited)
Turn Back the Clock (1933) – Pete – Checkers Player (uncredited)
Bombshell (1933) – Second Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Ace of Aces (1933) – Whitaker – Mechanic (uncredited)
Jimmy and Sally (1933) – Married Meatpacker (uncredited)
Gallant Lady (1933) – Policeman on Street (uncredited)
Queen Christina (1933) – Drinker (uncredited)
Fugitive Lovers (1934) – Policeman (uncredited)
David Harum (1934) – Bill Montague (uncredited)
Good Dame (1934) – House Detective (uncredited)
Three on a Honeymoon (1934) – Poker Player (uncredited)
Registered Nurse (1934) – Officer Pat O'Brien
Wild Gold (1934) – Eddie Sparks
Side Streets (1934) – Cop (uncredited)
She Was a Lady (1934) – Bull (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties (1934) – Stogie
The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) – Sullivan (uncredited)
She Had to Choose (1934) – Higgins
Port of Lost Dreams (1934) – Porky the Freda's 'Crew'
We Live Again (1934) – Warden's Assistant (uncredited)
Behold My Wife! (1934) – Det. Connolly (uncredited)
The Band Plays On (1934) – Lumberjack (uncredited)
Bachelor of Arts (1934) – Policeman (uncredited)
A Notorious Gentleman (1935) – Detective (uncredited)
The Gilded Lily (1935) – Subway Guard
One New York Night (1935) – Trench (uncredited)
Behind the Green Lights (1935) – Moran – a Cop
Hold 'Em Yale (1935) – Detective Kelly (uncredited)
Ginger (1935) – Detective (uncredited)
So Red the Rose (1935) – Cavalryman (uncredited)
The Irish in Us (1935) – Tough Guy Slugged by Danny (uncredited)
Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) – Patrolman No.1
We're in the Money (1935) – Policeman Clancy O'Rourke
Two for Tonight (1935) – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Here Comes Cookie (1935) – Policeman (uncredited)
Barbary Coast (1935) – Bill – Henchman (uncredited)
Hands Across the Table (1935) – Pinky Kelly (uncredited)
False Pretenses (1935) – Mike O'Reilly
Miss Pacific Fleet (1935) – Shore Patrol Chief with Telephone (uncredited)
The Bride Comes Home (1935) – Cab Driver
Ceiling Zero (1936) – Doc Wilson
Anything Goes (1936) – Detective
Dangerous Waters (1936) – Bosun
The Walking Dead (1936) – Guard Sitting Outside Warden's Office (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold (1936) – Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Boulder Dam (1936) – Pa's Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) – Bodyguard (uncredited)
Roaming Lady (1936) – Andy
Hearts in Bondage (1936) – 'Mac' McPherson
Nobody's Fool (1936) – Tom
A Son Comes Home (1936) – Second Truck Driver (uncredited)
Grand Jury (1936) – Police Officer Tim Burke
My Man Godfrey (1936) – Detective (uncredited)
Stage Struck (1936) – Rordan
Wives Never Know (1936) – Officer (uncredited)
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie (1936) – (uncredited)
Two in a Crowd (1936) – Policeman (uncredited)
Wild Brian Kent (1936) – Joe – Waiter
Under Your Spell (1936) – Detective (uncredited)
Great Guy (1936) – Al
We're on the Jury (1937) – Police Officer Clark
The Great O'Malley (1937) – Policeman Driving Radio Car (uncredited)
Nancy Steele Is Missing! (1937) – Guard (uncredited)
When Love Is Young (1937) – Policeman (uncredited)
The Man Who Found Himself (1937) – Policeman in Park (uncredited)
Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) – O.R. Smith
You Can't Buy Luck (1937) – Butch (uncredited)
The Go Getter (1937) – Police Officer Riley (uncredited)
San Quentin (1937) – 'Captain' Road Gang Guard (uncredited)
Wake Up and Live (1937) – Murphy, Tour Guide Supervisor
High, Wide and Handsome (1937) – Foreman
Big City (1937) – Policeman with Banana (uncredited)
Back in Circulation (1937) – Policeman at Train Wreck (uncredited)
Madame X (1937) – Mate of Dorcas (uncredited)
That's My Story (1937) – John
A Girl with Ideas (1937) – Eddie
Danger Patrol (1937) – John Donovan
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) – Park Policeman (uncredited)
45 Fathers (1937) – Policeman (uncredited)
Wallaby Jim of the Islands (1937) – Buck Morgan
Bringing Up Baby (1938) – Zoo Official (uncredited)
Love on a Budget (1938) – Big Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Goodbye Broadway (1938) – Bus Driver (uncredited)
Crime School (1938) – Officer Hogan (credited as Ed Gargan)
Rascals (1938) – Police Officer (uncredited)
The Devil's Party (1938) – Police Sgt. Enders (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris (1938) – Truck Driver (uncredited)
Men Are Such Fools (1938) – 2nd Policeman in Car (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) – Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Gateway (1938) – Guard (uncredited)
Keep Smiling (1938) – First Electrician (uncredited)
The Texans (1938) – Sgt. Grady (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor (1938) – Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Carefree (1938) – Policeman (uncredited)
Time Out for Murder (1938) – Apartment Doorman (uncredited)
Straight, Place and Show (1938) – Detective Globe
Five of a Kind (1938) – Tim Kelly – Bartender (uncredited)
Thanks for the Memory (1938) – Flanahan
Annabel Takes a Tour (1938) – Longshoreman at Dance
Spring Madness (1938) – Jim (uncredited)
Up the River (1938) – Tiny
Road Demon (1938) – Beefy Hogan (uncredited)
While New York Sleeps (1938) – Police Sgt. White
Newsboys' Home (1938) – Policeman (uncredited)
Boy Trouble (1939) – Cop (uncredited)
Honolulu (1939) – 2nd Detective
Cafe Society (1939) – Cop (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939) – Police Officer
Blondie Meets the Boss (1939) – Garden Café Doorman (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back (1939) – Pinky Budd
Winner Take All (1939) – Bettor (uncredited)
The Family Next Door (1939) – Cop (uncredited)
The Flying Irishman (1939) – Jim 'J.R.' Robinson (uncredited)
Fixer Dugan (1939) – Jake
For Love or Money (1939) – Bubbles
Lucky Night (1939) – Policeman
Boy Friend (1939) – Bugsie (uncredited)
It Could Happen to You (1939) – Bartender (uncredited)
They All Come Out (1939) – George Jacklin – 'Bugs'
The Spellbinder (1939) – Tom – Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Night Work (1939) – Police Officer Flannigan
$1,000 a Touchdown (1939) – Ironmansky (uncredited)
On Your Toes (1939) – First Policeman (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles (1939) – Sentry
20,000 Men a Year (1939) – Dunk
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) – Truck Driver (uncredited)
Another Thin Man (1939) – Detective Quinn (uncredited)
A Child Is Born (1939) – Officer Riley – Police Guard (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby (1940) – Taxicab Driver
Wolf of New York (1940) – W. Thornton Upshaw
The Saint's Double Trouble (1940) – Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson (1940) – Death Row Guard (uncredited)
Northwest Passage (1940) – Capt. Butterfield (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) – Plant Workman (uncredited)
Adventure in Diamonds (1940) – Lou
Three Cheers for the Irish (1940) – Policeman O'Brien (uncredited)
Road to Singapore (1940) – Bill – Sailor (uncredited)
Johnny Apollo (1940) – Detective (uncredited)
It All Came True (1940) – Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway (1940) – Policeman Guarding Courtroom (uncredited)
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) – Policeman (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) – George – Doorman (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas (1940) – New York Policeman (uncredited)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) – Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
Susan and God (1940) – Cabbie (uncredited)
Queen of the Mob (1940) – Bank Guard
Girl from God's Country (1940) – Poker Player #1
Girl from Avenue A (1940) – First Doorman (uncredited)
City for Conquest (1940) – Joe – Foreman (uncredited)
Spring Parade (1940) – Inga – the Fortune Teller
The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) – Bartender (uncredited)
Slightly Tempted (1940) – Gottlieb, Policeman (uncredited)
Tugboat Annie Sails Again (1940) – Policeman (uncredited)
Street of Memories (1940) – Mike Sullivan
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940) – Chimp
Go West (1940) – Railroad Ticket Seller (uncredited)
This Thing Called Love (1940) – Police Officer (uncredited)
The San Francisco Docks (1940) – Hank
Bowery Boy (1940) – Mr. Hanson
Four Mothers (1941) – Harry (uncredited)
Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) – Store Detective (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny (1941) – Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Meet the Chump (1941) – Muldoon
Here Comes Happiness (1941) – Joe
Men of Boys Town (1941) – Detective Arresting Whitey (uncredited)
Thieves Fall Out (1941) – Kane
Affectionately Yours (1941) – Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby (1941) – Customs Officer (uncredited)
Tight Shoes (1941) – Blooch
Three Sons o' Guns (1941) – Sylvester, the Milkman (uncredited)
Tillie the Toiler (1941) – Policeman
Ice-Capades (1941) – Joe, the Bouncer (uncredited)
Lady Be Good (1941) – Policeman (scenes deleted)
Navy Blues (1941) – Hawaii Club Proprietor (uncredited)
Niagara Falls (1941) – Chuck
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) – Dumb Henchman (uncredited)
The Night of January 16th (1941) – Cop Who Helps the Drunk (uncredited)
A Date with the Falcon (1942) – Detective Bates (uncredited)
Fly-by-Night (1942) – Officer Charlie Prescott
Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942) – Willie Brooks
What's Cookin'? (1942) – Minor Role (uncredited)
My Favorite Blonde (1942) – Mulrooney
Meet the Stewarts (1942) – Moving Man
Flying with Music (1942) – Joe
The Falcon Takes Over (1942) – Detective Bates (uncredited)
Miss Annie Rooney (1942) – Policeman (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) – Bombardier (uncredited)
They All Kissed the Bride (1942) – Private Policeman
Lady in a Jam (1942) – Deputy
Blondie for Victory (1942) – Sergeant
A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) – Police Lt. Foster
Between Us Girls (1942) – Cab Driver (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen (1942) – Murphy – Policeman (uncredited)
The Falcon's Brother (1942) – Detective Bates
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) – Doorman (uncredited)
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1942) – Mr. Johnson – Detective (uncredited)
Over My Dead Body (1942) – Police Sergeant
Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942) – Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
The Meanest Man in the World (1943) – Hotel Detective (uncredited)
Something to Shout About (1943) – Detective Stone (uncredited)
They Got Me Covered (1943) – Cop at Bridge (uncredited)
Prairie Chickens (1943) – Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) – Detective Bates
Tahiti Honey (1943) – George, the Bartender
Taxi, Mister (1943) – Willie, Court Bailiff / Cabby / Ballplayer (uncredited)
Hit the Ice (1943) – Bank Policeman (uncredited)
The Falcon in Danger (1943) – Detective Bates
The West Side Kid (1943) – Donovan
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) – Doorman (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke (1943) – Slugged Pedestrian (uncredited)
My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) – Duke
The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943) – Detective Bates
In Old Oklahoma (1943) – Kelsey – Waiter (uncredited)
The Falcon Out West (1944) – Detective Bates
The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944, Serial) – Kurtz [Chs. 4–13]
Once Upon a Time (1944) – Cop Outside Flynn Theater (uncredited)
Detective Kitty O'Day (1944) – Mike
Song of the Open Road (1944) – Poultry Truck Driver (uncredited)
San Fernando Valley (1944) – Keno
San Diego, I Love You (1944) – Policeman (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) – Mickey Finnegan (uncredited)
Music for Millions (1944) – Detective (uncredited)
High Powered (1945) – Cal Williams
See My Lawyer (1945) – Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Earl Carroll Vanities (1945) – Policeman
It's in the Bag! (1945) – Chair Delivery Man (uncredited)
Diamond Horseshoe (1945) – Grogan – Stagehand (uncredited)
The Bullfighters (1945) – Vasso – Man Practicing Speech (uncredited)
The Great John L. (1945) – (scenes deleted)
Twice Blessed (1945) – Outraged Baseball Fan (uncredited)
That's the Spirit (1945) – Cop (uncredited)
A Sporting Chance (1945) – Mike Ryan
Dangerous Partners (1945) – Police Sgt. at Kempen's Apartment (uncredited)
Wonder Man (1945) – Policeman in Park
The Naughty Nineties (1945) – Baxter – Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
The Beautiful Cheat (1945) – Blue Moon Manager
Guest Wife (1945) – Waiter (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) – 1st Cop
Sing Your Way Home (1945) – Jailer
She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) – Cab Driver (uncredited)
Life with Blondie (1945) – Dogcatcher (uncredited)
Follow That Woman (1945) – Butch
Pardon My Past (1945) – Policeman at Pemberton Home (uncredited)
Gay Blades (1946) – Bartender
Deadline at Dawn (1946) – Bouncer (uncredited)
Little Giant (1946) – Policeman (uncredited)
Cinderella Jones (1946) – Riley
Blonde Alibi (1946) – Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Behind the Mask (1946) – Detective Dixon
The Dark Horse (1946) – Eustace Kelly
The Inner Circle (1946) – Parking Ticket Cop
Faithful in My Fashion (1946) – Cop (scenes deleted)
Crack-Up (1946) – Cop in Arcade (uncredited)
The Brasher Doubloon (1947) – Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Ghost Goes Wild (1947) – Newsstand Man
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) – Policeman in Park (uncredited)
That's My Gal (1947) – Mike
Saddle Pals (1947) – Jailer
Web of Danger (1947) – Dolan, Restaurant Owner
Little Miss Broadway (1947) – Uncle George
The Trouble with Women (1947) – Mr. Fogarty (uncredited)
Exposed (1947) – Big Mac
Linda, Be Good (1947) – Frankie
Campus Honeymoon (1948) – Motorcycle Cop
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948) – Ted (uncredited)
Are You with It? (1948) – Spectator (uncredited)
Smart Woman (1948) – Interrogator at Police Line-Up (uncredited)
The Dude Goes West (1948) – Train Conductor
Waterfront at Midnight (1948) – Minor Role (uncredited)
The Babe Ruth Story (1948) – Policeman (uncredited)
Daredevils of the Clouds (1948) – Tap–It Bowers
A Southern Yankee (1948) – Male Nurse (scenes deleted)
You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) – Detective (uncredited)
Strike It Rich (1948) – Mack – the Bartender
Adventures of Gallant Bess (1948) – Deputy
Blondie's Secret (1948) – The Butcher (uncredited)
Hold That Baby! (1949) – Burton – Policeman
Mighty Joe Young (1949) – Bar Patron (uncredited)
That Midnight Kiss (1949) – Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Love Happy (1949) – Cop Who Captures Harpo (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm (1949) – Fire Chief (uncredited)
Key to the City (1950) – S.F. Cop – Fire Escape (uncredited)
The Kid from Texas (1950) – Blacksmith (uncredited)
Belle of Old Mexico (1950) – Sam
Square Dance Katy (1950) – Police Officer Casey
Father of the Bride (1950) – Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
Triple Trouble (1950) – Police Officer Murphy
Hit Parade of 1951 (1950) – Garrity
Valentino (1951) – Cop in Central Park (uncredited)
Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) – Policeman Bill
Cuban Fireball (1951) – Ritter
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) – Milt (uncredited)
Little Egypt (1951) – Police Sergeant (uncredited)

References

^ ^a ^b "Edward Gargan, 62, Actor In Stage Musicals and Films". The New York Times. February 22, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
^ "("Edward Gargan" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
^ "In 'Strictly Dishonorable". The New York Times. January 30, 1930. p. 23. ProQuest 98602670. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
^ Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 270. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7. Retrieved October 18, 2022.