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Darren McGavin is ...

Dead

Born	7 May 1922 in Spokane
Died	25 February 2006 in Los Angeles
Age	83 years, 9 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Spouse	Kathie Browne
Occupation	actor, television actor and film actor
Awards	Emmy Award

About Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin was a Hollywood icon, known for his rugged good looks and commanding presence on screen. Born on May 7, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, McGavin grew up in a family of performers, with his father working as a stage actor and his mother as a radio singer.

After serving in World War II, McGavin began his acting career on the stage, appearing in productions of "Death of a Salesman" and "The Rainmaker." He soon transitioned to television, landing roles in popular shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "The Untouchables."

McGavin's breakout role came in 1972, when he starred as the titular character in the cult classic film "The Night Stalker." He played Carl Kolchak, a reporter investigating a series of murders committed by a vampire in Las Vegas. The film was a huge success and spawned a sequel, as well as a television series.

Throughout his career, McGavin appeared in a wide range of films and television shows, including "A Christmas Story," "The X-Files," and "Murder, She Wrote." He was also a prolific voice actor, lending his distinctive voice to animated series like "Batman: The Animated Series" and "The Incredible Hulk."

McGavin passed away on February 25, 2006, at the age of 83. He left behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most beloved actors, known for his talent, charisma, and unforgettable performances.

References:

- "Darren McGavin." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0569324/.

- "Darren McGavin, 83; Actor Played Tough Guys, Dad in 'A Christmas Story'." Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2006, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-feb-27-me-mcgavin27-story.html.

Films - which cast members have died?

Darren McGavin has been a part of these films.

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A Christmas Story

1983 film by Bob Clark

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955 film by Otto Preminger

The Natural

1984 American film

Captain America

1990 American-Yugoslavian superhero film

Summertime

1955 film by David Lean

Billy Madison

1995 film by Tamra Davis

By Dawn's Early Light

1990 American television film

Raw Deal

1986 film by John Irvin

Airport '77

1977 disaster film

Turk 182

1985 film by Bob Clark

Hangar 18

1980 film by James L. Conway

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955 film by Otto Preminger

The Great Sioux Massacre

1965 film by Sidney Salkow

Dead Heat

1988 film by Mark Goldblatt

No Deposit, No Return

1976 film by Norman Tokar

Hot Lead and Cold Feet

1978 film by Robert Butler

From the Hip

1987 film by Bob Clark

The Delicate Delinquent

1957 film by Don McGuire

The Ladies Man

1961 film by Jerry Lewis

Inherit the Wind

1988 film by David Greene

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Danielle Steel's A Perfect Stranger

Bullet for a Badman

1964 film by R. G. Springsteen

Zero to Sixty

1978 film by Don Weis

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958 film by Paul Wendkos

A Word to the Wives

Berlin Affair

1970 film by David Lowell Rich

Television - which cast members have died?

Darren McGavin has been a part of these shows.

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The X-Files

American science fiction drama television series

Gunsmoke

American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston.

Mission: Impossible

television series

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1960s American television series

Death Valley Days

television series

Murder, She Wrote

American television series

The Six Million Dollar Man

American television series

Magnum, P.I.

television program

The Virginian

television series

Touched by an Angel

American drama television series

Playdate

Murphy Brown

Gargoyles

TV series

Mannix

television series

Route 66

American television drama

Sisters

TV series

Rawhide

television series

The Love Boat

American comedy drama television series

Millennium

American television series

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

television series

Cimarron Strip

Fantasy Island

1977 television series

Fallen Angels

US TV series

Grace Under Fire

television series

The Philco Television Playhouse

television program

Nero Wolfe

Tales of Tomorrow

television series

Riverboat

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

American television anthology series

Dr. Kildare

Highway to Heaven

television series

Ben Casey

television series

The Martian Chronicles

The Name of the Game

Civil Wars

television series

Westinghouse Studio One

television program

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Armstrong Circle Theatre

television series

The Rookies

television series

The United States Steel Hour

television series

The Commish

television series

Tales from the Darkside

The Defenders

television series

Stagecoach West (TV series)

Climax!

Police Story

Around the World in 80 Days

1989 television miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik

The Hitchhiker

television series

Love, American Style

television series

Casey, Crime Photographer

The Alcoa Hour

television program

Mama

television series

Tales of the Unexpected

British television series

Banyon