As Actor
Derby
1995
7.5
Darren McGavin
Acting
Born
May 7, 1922
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Deceased
February 25, 2006
Biography
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. From 1959-1961, McGavin starred in the NBC western series Riverboat, first with Burt Reynolds and then with Noah Beery, Jr. Description above from the Wikipedia article Darren McGavin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Filmography
As Actor
Billy Madison
1995
6.2
As Actor
A Perfect Stranger
1994
4.8
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The American Clock
1993
6.5
As Actor
Happy Hell Night
1992
4.8
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Blood and Concrete
1991
5.7
As Actor
Perfect Harmony
1991
6.1
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Captain America
1990
4.5
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By Dawn's Early Light
1990
6.6
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Child in the Night
1990
5.4
As Actor
Kojak: It's Always Something
1990
6.0
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Dead Heat
1988
6.2
As Actor
Inherit the Wind
1988
7.8
As Actor
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
1987
6.8
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From the Hip
1987
5.9
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Raw Deal
1986
5.8
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Turk 182!
1985
5.8
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The Natural
1984
6.9
As Actor
A Christmas Story
1983
7.2
As Actor
Firebird 2015 A.D.
1981
2.7