Image: Wikimedia CommonsDarren McGavin
American actor (1922–2006)
- Born May 7, 1922
- 6 movies
Darren McGavin was an American actor who began as a set painter for Columbia Pictures. In 1954 he originated roles in Broadway productions of My Three Angels and The Rainmaker, followed by film roles in David Lean's Summertime and Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm. On television he played the title character in Mike Hammer and starred in Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Darren McGavin appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1955 to 1990. Most of that work is in drama, action and crime. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Melinda Dillon (2), Bob Clark (2), David Lean (2).
Known for
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974). A series in which he starred, running 1974 to 1975.
- Mike Hammer (1958), Mike Hammer. He played the title character, in the series that ran to 1959.
- Riverboat (1959). A series in which he starred, running until 1961.
- Summertime (1955). A film role in David Lean’s film.
- The Man with the Golden Arm (1955). A film role in Otto Preminger’s film.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Darren McGavin been in?
- Darren McGavin appears in Captain America (1990), Raw Deal (1986), The Natural (1984), A Christmas Story (1983), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and Summertime (1955) on The Remote.
- When was Darren McGavin born?
- Darren McGavin was born on 7 May 1922.
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