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4. Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor. McGavin began his career working as a set painter for Columbia Pictures.
Darren McGavin was born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, to Grace Mitton (Bogart) and Reed D. Richardson. His mother was from Ontario, Canada. He received his dramatic arts training at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio, and debuted on screen in an uncredited role in A Song to Remember (1945).
- May 7, 1922
- February 25, 2006
Feb 25, 2006 · 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 ...
Aug 14, 2020 · He was born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington. His parents divorced when he was 11, impacting his life in some pretty serious ways.
- Ed Gross
Feb 6, 2024 · Born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington, he got his start in show business working as a scenic artist and then, following a suggestion that he give acting a shot, three ...
- Ed Gross
May 1, 2008 · He was born William Lyle Richardson in Spokane, Washington, and we knew him as Darren McGavin. What’s in a name? The instant mind recognition of a red-haired, freckled-faced actor with a twinkle in his eye and a haughtiness about his demeanor.
W. Lyle Richardson was a character actor who played Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and Carl Kolchak in "The Night Stalker". He also appeared in "A Christmas Story" and "The X-Files".
