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.
Filmography
I Was a Burlesque Queen
1953
as Frankie
Bedtime for Bonzo
1951
as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
as Milt (uncredited)
Spooky Wooky
1950
Hit Parade of 1951
1950
as Garrity
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So You Want a Raise
1950
- No poster
So You Want to Move
1950
Triple Trouble
1950
as Officer Murphy
Father of the Bride
1950
as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)
Belle of Old Mexico
1950
as Sam
Key to the City
1950
as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)
Hold That Baby!
1949
as Policeman Burton
Strike It Rich
1948
as Mack
You Gotta Stay Happy
1948
as Detective (Uncredited)
Adventures of Gallant Bess
1948
as Deputy Sheriff
Daredevils of the Clouds
1948
as Tap-It Bowers
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
1948
as Ted (uncredited)
Campus Honeymoon
1948
as Motorcycle Cop
Linda, Be Good
1947
as Frankie
Exposed
1947
as Big Mac
The Ghost Goes Wild
1947
as Newsstand man
Little Miss Broadway
1947
as Uncle George
Web of Danger
1947
as Dolan, Restaurant Owner
Saddle Pals
1947
as Jailer