Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin (May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the grumpy father in the film A Christmas Story, as well as for the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker. He appeared as the title character 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., and in later years, he had a recurring role in the sitcom Murphy Brown, as the title character's father, for which he received an Emmy Award.

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Darren McGavin
Birth dateMay 07, 1922
Birth nameWilliam Lyle Richardson
Birth place
Spokane Washington , United States
Date of deathFebruary 25, 2006
Place of death
California , Los Angeles , United States
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