Darren McGavin

William Lyle Richardson, known professionally as Darren McGavin, was an American film, stage, and television actor best known for his portrayal of the grumpy but loving father in the film A Christmas Story, and for the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Captain America
The Natural
Raw Deal
Billy Madison
Dead Heat
Summertime
The Delicate Delinquent
B Must Die

Around the World in 80 Days

A Christmas Story

Murder, She Wrote · S8, E20

Angel of Death

Jessica consoles a playwright (Darren McGavin) after his wife's suicide, then realizes that he was the intended victim of a family member's murder.
The X-Files · S6, E13

Agua Mala

As a hurricane bears down on the Florida coast, the agents search for a sea monster that Arthur Dales believes is responsible for the disappearance of a couple and their son.
The X-Files · S5, E15

Travelers

While researching unsolved killings in which the victims' organs were removed, Mulder uncovers a species-altering experiment that may be traced back to his own father.
Magnum, P.I. · S2, E9

Mad Buck Gibson

Thomas protects Robin Masters' friend (Darren McGavin), an author who emulates the macho heroes of his novels.
Cimarron Strip · S1, E2

The Legend of Jud Starr

After being saved from the hangman's noose, an outlaw enlists the aid of an Indian girlfriend to launch a series of raids from a base in Cherokee territory.

Darren McGavin

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