Background
He was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New New York
He was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New New York
He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan, whose birthday July 17 he shared. Many of his appearances were uncredited. The Internet Movie Database lists 293 feature films to his cr over a three-decade span between 1921 and 1952 and television work from 1951 to 1953.
As soon as he had left college, he went onto the stage and had extensive acting experience gained in plays like My Maryland, Rose Marie, and Good News before going into films.
He died in New York City in 1964.