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.
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Also Known As | W. Lyle Richardson , William Lyle Richardson, دارن مک‌گاوین |
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Birthday | 1922-05-07 |
Deathday | 2006-02-25 |
Gender | Male |
IMDB | View on IMDB |
Place of Birth | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Popularity | 9.1056 |