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Darren McGavin

Bio: 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's Mike Hammer
Born: Sun, May 07 1922
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Death: Sat, Feb 25 2006
Darren McGavin is 83 years old
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Poster of Zero to Sixty
Zero to Sixty
Darren McGavin was
56 in Zero to Sixty
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 23 1978
Poster of Happy Mother's Day, Love George
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
Darren McGavin was
51 in Happy Mother's Day, Love George
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 17 1973

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Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Darren McGavin was
52+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Evil Touch
The Evil Touch
Darren McGavin was
51+ in The Evil Touch
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 19 1973
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Darren McGavin was
37+ in Riverboat
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Buckskin
Buckskin
Darren McGavin was
36+ in Buckskin
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1958