Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
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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
W. Lyle Richardson was a character actor who played Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and Carl Kolchak in "The Night Stalker". He also appeared in "A Christmas Story" and "The X-Files".
- May 7, 1922
Aug 14, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Darren McGavin, who was born William Lyle Richardson and became a versatile actor in film, TV and theater. See his roles in The Night Stalker, A Christmas Story, The Natural and more.
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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.
W. Lyle Richardson was a popular character actor who starred in movies like The Man with the Golden Arm, The Night Stalker, and A Christmas Story. See his full filmography, photos, ratings, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
William Lyle Richardson (May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006), better known by the stage name Darren McGavin, was an American actor. McGavin was best known for his roles as Carl Kolchak in the television films The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler and in the subsequent series Kolchak: The Night Stalker , and the 'Old Man' in A Christmas Story .
