Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Deceased · Born: Feb 8, 1900 · Died: Sep 30, 1958

Personal Details

BornFeb 8, 1900 Birtley, Durham, England, UK

Biography

Jack Gargan, a renowned British actor, entered this world on February 8, 1900, in the charming town of Birtley, located in the picturesque county of Durham, within the United Kingdom. With a career spanning several decades, he gained widespread recognition for his captivating performances in a variety of film and television productions. Some of his most notable roles include appearances in the 1949 cinematic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby, as well as in the popular television show, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, which aired in 1950. Additionally, he made notable contributions to the 1956 television series, State Trooper. Unfortunately, Jack Gargan's life came to a close on September 30, 1958, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

1958
Party Girl
Party Girl as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason as Court Clerk
1956
Ransom!
Ransom! as Chauffeur (uncredited)
1955
Revenge of the Creature
Revenge of the Creature as Skipper (uncredited)
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle as Electrician (uncredited)
1954
Rails Into Laramie
Rails Into Laramie as (uncredited)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as Reporter from The Post (uncredited)
Executive Suite
Executive Suite as Little League Baseball Fan (uncredited)
1953
Vicki
Vicki as Detective (uncredited)
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again as Party Guest (uncredited)
Take the High Ground!
Take the High Ground! as Army Doctor (uncredited)
The Wild One
The Wild One as Man (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
Everything I Have Is Yours as Waiter (Uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas as Party Guest (uncredited)
Glory Alley
Glory Alley as President Truman (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss
Too Young to Kiss as Paul, Denise's Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Racket
The Racket as Lewis (uncredited)
You Never Can Tell
You Never Can Tell as Smitty - Wiretapper Detective (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps
The Company She Keeps as Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
1950
Destination Moon
Destination Moon as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Peggy
Peggy as Chauffeur
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby as Waiter (uncredited)
Summer Stock
Summer Stock as Clerk (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
The Damned Don't Cry as Minor Role (uncredited)
Union Station
Union Station as Tom - Police Stenographer (uncredited)
1949
Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play as Casino Patron (uncredited)
You're My Everything
You're My Everything as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
East Side, West Side
East Side, West Side as First Doorman (uncredited)
The Threat
The Threat as Reporter (uncredited)
1948
The Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho as Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)
The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye as Man in the Darkness (voice) (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells as Assistant Director
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc as Peasant #3 (uncredited)
All My Sons
All My Sons as Workman (uncredited)
1947
A Likely Story
A Likely Story as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out as Attorney (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Photographer (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Crack-Up
Crack-Up as Second Railroad Ticket Agent (Uncredited)
Sister Kenny
Sister Kenny as Reporter at Dock (uncredited)
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia as Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror as Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness
Hitchhike to Happiness as Brown (uncredited)
The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon in San Francisco as Waiter (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy as Policeman (uncredited)
1944
Youth Runs Wild
Youth Runs Wild as Man in Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window as Club Steward (uncredited)
1943
So This Is Washington
So This Is Washington as Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky as Reporter (uncredited)
1942
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy as Nightclub Patron
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush as Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Weekend for Three
Weekend for Three as Old Field Inn Patron
Repent at Leisure
Repent at Leisure as Baldwins Employee
Tom, Dick and Harry
Tom, Dick and Harry as Car Salesman (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane as Man at Xanadu Great Hall (uncredited)
1940
Mexican Spitfire
Mexican Spitfire as Waiter at Airport Lounge
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West as 2nd Hotel Desk Clerk
City of Chance
City of Chance as Cab Driver
Primrose Path
Primrose Path as Al (uncredited)
Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night as Courtroom Spectator
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick as Film Crewman (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1939
The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back as Plane Passenger (Uncredited)
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder as Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
The Girl from Mexico
The Girl from Mexico as Casa del Toro Patron
Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell as German Soldier
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept as Cab Mechanic / Dispatcher (uncredited)
Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness as Reporter (uncredited)
Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable as Senate Gallery Spectator (Uncredited)
That's Right - You're Wrong
That's Right - You're Wrong as Party Guest (Uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
1938
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus as Ticket Vendor (uncredited)
Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It as Nightclub Table Extra
The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York as Airline Official (Uncredited)
Carefree
Carefree as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
There Goes the Groom
There Goes the Groom as Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)
Stage Door
Stage Door as (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady as Café Patron (uncredited)
1935
Old Man Rhythm
Old Man Rhythm as Finale Dance Participant
1934
By Your Leave
By Your Leave as Taxi Driver
1933
Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers as Bit Part (uncredited)
1931
The Cheat
The Cheat as (uncredited)