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William Gargan

1905 - 1979

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William Dennis Gargan (July 17, 1905 – February 16, 1979) was an American film, television and radio actor. He was the 5th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1967, and in 1941, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Joe in They Knew What They Wanted. He acted in decades of movies including parts in Follow the Leader, Rain, Night Flight, Three Sons, Isle of Destiny and many others. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of William Gargan has received more than 233,592 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. William Gargan is the 10,149th most popular actor (down from 9,055th in 2019), the 14,780th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,223rd in 2019) and the 4,760th most popular American Actor.

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  • 230k

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  • 36.75

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.65

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.62

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, William Gargan ranks 10,149 out of 13,578. Before him are James Maslow, Deepti Naval, Dileep Rao, Morgan Davies, Vijaya Mehta, and Robert Glenister. After him are Muriel Baumeister, Cathryn Damon, Maria Bakalova, Zhou Dongyu, Bobby Lee, and Rossif Sutherland.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1905, William Gargan ranks 406. Before him are Ilka Chase, Bosley Crowther, Durga Khote, Natalie Kingston, William Alwyn, and Jack London. After him are Fela Sowande, and Oveta Culp Hobby. Among people deceased in 1979, William Gargan ranks 303. Before him are Allen Tate, Dick Foran, Dorothy Peterson, Beatrice Hicks, Doris Kenyon, and James T. Farrell. After him is Scott Vincent.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, William Gargan ranks 14,780 out of 20,380. Before him are Bill Hougland (1930), Sean Hannity (1961), James Maslow (1990), Dileep Rao (1973), Jeff Bingaman (1943), and Andrew Card (1947). After him are Cathryn Damon (1930), John W. Weeks (1860), Ishmael Reed (1938), Jody Watley (1959), Jesse Marsch (1973), and Bobby Lee (1971).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, William Gargan ranks 4,760. Before him are Mike Henry (1965), Will Pan (1980), Ken Olin (1954), Ken Marino (1968), James Maslow (1990), and Dileep Rao (1973). After him are Cathryn Damon (1930), Bobby Lee (1971), Marjorie Lord (1918), Tuc Watkins (1966), Lili Reinhart (1996), and Penny Singleton (1908).

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Television and Movie Roles

You Only Live Once
Father Dolan
Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.
Jan 23o 19377.1 / 10
The Bells of St. Mary's
Joe Gallagher
Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.
Dec 27o 19456.8 / 10
Night Editor
Tony Cochrane
A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.
Mar 29o 19465.5 / 10