Edward Gargan
Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared. Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was "Polly of Hollywood" in 1927. He portrayed Patrolman Mulligan, one of the principals of "Strictly Dishonorable", in 1930. He went to Hollywood in 1932 and the next year was in the cast of the film "David Harum". For the next 19 years he appeared in a variety of movies. Gargan was one of the most prolific bit players in the history of the movies, specializing in dumb policemen and dense sidekicks. He appeared in nearly 300 feature films over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952, and television work from 1951 to 1953. Gargan died in New York City in 1964.
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Who is Edward Gargan?+
He was an American actor and Broadway performer who became a prolific character actor in Hollywood, known for appearing in hundreds of films between the 1920s and 1950s.
What is Edward Gargan known for?+
He is recognized for his extensive body of work as a character actor, including uncredited roles in classics like Bringing Up Baby, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and My Man Godfrey.
What kind of roles did Edward Gargan play?+
He frequently portrayed policemen, detectives, and comedic sidekicks throughout his career in the studio system.
