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Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor. McGavin began his career working 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 ...
Darren McGavin was born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, to Grace Mitton (Bogart) and Reed D. Richardson. His mother was from Ontario, Canada. He received his dramatic arts training at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio, and debuted on screen in an uncredited role in A Song to Remember (1945).
- May 7, 1922
- February 25, 2006
1978 Zero to Sixty (screenplay - as W. Lyle Richardson) 1976 American Reunion (Documentary) Hide Show Thanks (1 credit) 2003 The Ghouls (special thanks)
Feb 25, 2006 · 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 ...
From the Hip. A Christmas Story. The Natural. The Martian Chronicles. My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn. 43: The Petty Story. The Night Strangler. The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D ...
Zero to Sixty (1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
W. Lyle Richardson. Highest Rated: 100% The Night Strangler (1973) Lowest Rated: 11% Dead Heat (1988) Birthday: May 7, 1922. Birthplace: San Joaquin, California, USA.
