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Darren McGavin
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Darren McGavin

Born May 7, 1922 - Died February 25, 2006Spokane, Washington, U.S.

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Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I stayed after class to fix continuity.”

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...

In THE MULTIxVERSE

Captain America (1990)

Captain America (1990)

as General Fleming

Marvel

Darren McGavin in Cinematic Lore

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Lore entries connected to movies featuring this actor.

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Stan Lee as the Watcher's Informant

The man who appeared everywhere may have belonged nowhere.

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Also Known For

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995

Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1986

The Natural

The Natural

1984

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983

The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

Airport '77

Airport '77

1977

Dead Heat

Dead Heat

1988

The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

1972

By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light

1990

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

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