Edward Gargan
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.
Filmography (214 titles)
3.0MovieI Was a Burlesque Queen
Frankie · 1953
6.1MovieBedtime for Bonzo
Policeman (as Ed Gargan) · 1951
6.3MovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Milt (uncredited) · 1951
10.0MovieSpooky Wooky
1950
6.5MovieHit Parade of 1951
Garrity · 1950
So You Want a Raise
1950
So You Want to Move
1950
7.0MovieTriple Trouble
Officer Murphy · 1950
7.0MovieFather of the Bride
Moving Man with Door (uncredited) · 1950
9.0MovieBelle of Old Mexico
Sam · 1950
6.5MovieKey to the City
S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited) · 1950
5.8MovieHold That Baby!
Policeman Burton · 1949
8.0MovieStrike It Rich
Mack · 1948
6.8MovieYou Gotta Stay Happy
Detective (Uncredited) · 1948
4.7MovieAdventures of Gallant Bess
Deputy Sheriff · 1948
6.5MovieDaredevils of the Clouds
Tap-It Bowers · 1948
6.6MovieScudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Ted (uncredited) · 1948
Campus Honeymoon
Motorcycle Cop · 1948
6.7MovieLinda, Be Good
Frankie · 1947
6.2MovieExposed
Big Mac · 1947
6.0MovieThe Ghost Goes Wild
Newsstand man · 1947
8.0MovieLittle Miss Broadway
Uncle George · 1947
5.5MovieWeb of Danger
Dolan, Restaurant Owner · 1947
6.5MovieSaddle Pals
Jailer · 1947
That's My Gal
Mike · 1947
So You're Going to Be a Father
Pie Truck Driver (uncredited) · 1947
7.1MovieIt Happened on Fifth Avenue
Policeman in Park (uncredited) · 1947
6.0MovieThe Brasher Doubloon
Truck Driver (uncredited) · 1947
5.8MovieCrack-Up
Cop in Arcade (Uncredited) · 1946
5.7MovieThe Inner Circle
Parking Ticket Cop · 1946