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William Dennis Gargan (July 17, 1905 – February 16, 1979) was an American film, television and radio actor. He was the 5th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1967, [2] and in 1941, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Joe in They Knew What They Wanted.
William Gargan was an American actor who played fictional detectives Ellery Queen, Martin Kane, and Barrie Craig. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in They Knew What They Wanted (1940) and became a spokesman for the American Cancer Society after losing his voice.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- San Diego, California, USA
William Gargan was an American actor, better known for playing fictional detectives Ellery Queen, Martin Kane, and Barrie Craig. He was once nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Gargan was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City.
- July 17, 1905
- February 17, 1979
William Gargan was an American actor who performed in radio, film, stage and television. The Brooklyn-born actor’s career spans over three decades and started off with a stage job which he grabbed when he visited his brother Edward Gargan, who worked in a stage comedy.
William Gargan was an American actor who appeared in many Hollywood productions, including two as detective Ellery Queen. He was also known for his role as Martin Kane, Private Eye, and other radio and TV shows.
May 26, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of William Gargan, who played a detective in films, radio and TV. He was also a former private detective, a bootlegger and a smoker who lost his voice to cancer.
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Feb 18, 1979 · William D. Gargan, an actor known for his tough detective, sergeant and worker roles on stage and screen, died yesterday of a heart attack aboard a commercial airline...