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	Darren McGavin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		McGavin was born in either Spokane, Washington, or San Joaquin, California to Reid Delano Richardson and Grace McGavin.
		McGavin's two best-known roles were as "The Old Man," the narrator's father, in the classic Christmas movie A Christmas Story (1983), and as reporter Carl Kolchak in the supernatural-themed TV movies The Night Stalker (1972) and The Night Strangler (1973); and also in the subsequent television series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974).
		McGavin was also known for his role as Mike Hammer in the TV series Mike Hammer (1957) and is remembered for his role as Sam Parkhill in the miniseries adaptation of The Martian Chronicles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darren_McGavin (831 words)

	WLTX.com News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Darren McGavin played a husky, tough-talking character in the TV series Mike Hammer, and the grouchy dad in A Christmas Story.
		McGavin died of natural causes at a Los Angeles-area hospital with his family at his side, said his son Bogart McGavin.
		McGavin studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio and began working in live TV drama and on Broadway.
	www.wltx.com /fyi/fyi.aspx?storyid=35586 (684 words)

	The Seattle Times: Obituaries: Obituary \| Darren McGavin, 83, "A Christmas Story," "Mike Hammer" star
		Darren McGavin starred in five TV series and had numerous other TV and film roles.
		LOS ANGELES — Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in the TV series "Mike Hammer," played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" and had other strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm" and "The Natural," died Saturday.
		McGavin made his film debut in 1945 when he switched from painter of movie sets to bit actor in "A Song to Remember." After a decade of learning his craft in New York, he returned to Hollywood and became one of the busiest actors in television and film.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/obituaries/2002829856_mcgavin26.html (517 words)

	Biography for Darren McGavin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A remarkably seasoned actor of stage, screen and television, Darren McGavin has notched in excess of 200 performances; however, he is most fondly remembered by cult TV fans as heroic newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak in the classic but short-lived horror TV series "Kolchak: The Night Stalker"; (1974).
		McGavin was born on May 7, 1922, in San Joaquin, California, and 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).
		McGavin is also well known for his numerous TV credits, beginning with "Crime Photographer" (1951-52, replacing Richard Carlyle) and including title roles in "Mike Hammer" (1958), "The Outsider" (1968-69), and the fondly remembered "The Night Stalker" (1974-75) as reporter Carl Kolchak, based on the TV movies The Night Stalker (1971) and The Night Strangler (1972).
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0569000/bio (1071 words)

	Night Stalker
		The confusion between Darren’s long-term contract and the promise that he would be the producer of "Night Stalker" caused irreconcilable problems on the series.
		Darren McGavin, who stars as Kolchak, said the network was partially to blame (for the low ratings), because it didn’t want to give up air time to promote the show.
		McGavin's disillusionment with network television began to sprout in 1974 when he was starring in The Night Stalker series for ABC.
	www.darrenmcgavin.net /night_stalker1.htm (3877 words)

	CBS News \| Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83
		(AP) Darren McGavin was painting a movie set in 1945 when he learned of an opening for a small role in the show, climbed off his ladder, and returned through Columbia's front gates to land the part.
		McGavin, 83, died Saturday of natural causes at a Los Angeles-area hospital with his family at his side, said his son Bogart McGavin.
		McGavin also had leading roles in TV's "Riverboat" and cult favorite "Kolchak: The Night Stalker." Among his memorable portrayals was Gen. George Patton in the 1979 TV biography "Ike."
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/02/26/ap/entertainment/mainD8G0UQ2G0.shtml (536 words)

	Darren and Kathie
		Darren would like to thank all his fans for the tremendous outpouring of love he has received in recent days over the release of the NIGHT STALKER series on DVD and the tribute paid him by the producer of the new "Night Stalker" series.
		After the series was cancelled, Darren worked in many live and kinescope television productions, while also continuing his brilliant success on the stage, where he occasionally directed and produced works while pursuing his acting career.
		For nearly sixty years, Darren McGavin has deeply touched, and become an intimate part of the lives of every television aficionado, film buff, theatre patron and audio-book listener, establishing him as one of America's most beloved and cherished actors.
	www.darrenmcgavin.net (1863 words)

	My Way News
		LOS ANGELES (AP) - Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in several TV series, played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" and had other strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm" and "The Natural," died Saturday.
		He may be best recognized for his role as the hot-tempered father of a boy yearning for the gift of a BB gun in the 1983 comedy "A Christmas Story." The film has become a holiday-season staple on TV.
		McGavin's other series included "Crime Photographer,""The Outsider," and the short-lived "Kolchak: The Night Stalker," in which he played a reporter who investigates supernatural occurrences in Chicago.
	apnews.myway.com /article/20060226/D8G0JEG05.html (700 words)

	Darren McGavin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A versatile leading and character actor who is equally adept at comedy as he is with drama, Darren McGavin has spent the bulk of his time on television and only occasionally appears in feature films.
		McGavin attended a year of college and then moved to New York to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actor's Studio.
		McGavin's wise-cracking character then appeared in a sequel and in 1974 starred in the short-lived television series Kolchak: The Nightstalker.
	www.djangomusic.com /actor_bio.asp?pid=P102103 (289 words)

	ABC News: Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Darren McGavin poses with his ACE Award trophy in Los Angeles in this Jan. 12, 1992 file photo.
		McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in the TV series "Mike Hammer," played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" and had other strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm" and "The Natural," died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006.
		LOS ANGELES Feb 26, 2006 (AP)— Darren McGavin was painting a movie set in 1945 when he learned of an opening for a small role in the show, climbed off his ladder, and returned through Columbia's front gates to land the part.
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=1664251&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (408 words)

	Actor Darren McGavin, star of "A Christmas Story," TV's "Night Stalker," dies at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		LOS ANGELES --Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in several TV series, played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" and had other strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm" and "The Natural," died Saturday.
		Darren McGavin is seen in character as Mike Hammer in this 1958 file photo for the TV series.
		He told TV Guide in 1973 that he was a constant runaway at 10 and 11, and as a teen lived in warehouses in Tacoma, Washington, and dodged the police and welfare workers.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06057/661675.stm (733 words)

	Darren McGavin is dead at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		By AP Darren McGavin, the husky, prolific, tough-talking actor who starred in the TV series "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer," played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" and had memorable supporting roles in such films as "The Man With the Golden Arm" and "The Natural," died Saturday.
		McGavin is one of a few actors who has the distinction of starring in two TV series at the same time when he was working on "Riverboat" and the syndicated "Mike Hammer," produced from 1957-59.
		For all of the diversity in his career, McGavin may be best remembered by contemporary audiences for his portrayal of the hot-tempered, salty-tongued father of a boy yearning for the gift of a BB gun in the 1983 holiday feature "A Christmas Story," which costarred Peter Billingsley and Melinda Dillon.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002075024 (438 words)

	CNN.com - McGavin, 'A Christmas Story' father, dies at 83 - Feb 26, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Darren McGavin, who died Saturday, shown in a 1992 photo.
		LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Darren McGavin was painting a movie set in 1945 when he learned of an opening for a small role in the show, climbed off his ladder, and returned through Columbia's front gates to land the part.
		McGavin also had leading roles in TV's "Riverboat" and cult favorite "Kolchak: The Night Stalker." Among his memorable portrayals was U.S. Army Gen. George Patton in the 1979 TV biography "Ike." (Watch McGavin talk about why he loved acting -- 3:24)
	www.cnn.com /rssclick/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/26/obit.mcgavin.ap/?section=cnn_us (585 words)

	13abc.com: Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83
		LOS ANGELES - Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in the TV series "Mike Hammer" and "Riverboat" and played strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm, "The Natural" and the surprise hit "A Christmas Story," has died.
		McGavin died of natural causes at a Los Angeles area hospital Saturday morning with his family at his side, said his son Bogart McGavin.
		McGavin also disparaged "Riverboat," an 1840 adventure in which he costarred with Burt Reynolds.
	abclocal.go.com /wtvg/story?section=nation_world&id=3942429 (775 words)

	RIP Darren McGavin - Jazz Bulletin Board
		Darren McGavin, 83, a film and television actor who appeared on an almost limitless number of television series and shows and set a standard for cynical and hard-boiled gruffness as a reporter in "The Night Stalker" and a detective in "Mike Hammer," died yesterday in California.
		McGavin's acting career has been traced back to a 1941 stage appearance in "Lady Windermere's Fan." There were reports that he worked on a TV pilot last year.
		McGavin had a year of college in California, then went east to the Actors Studio.
	forums.allaboutjazz.com /showthread.php?t=13430 (429 words)

	USATODAY.com - 'Christmas' dad McGavin dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Character actor Darren McGavin, a familiar and expressive face in movies and on TV from the 1950s into the '90s, played tough with a touch of humor.
		Darren McGavin played a tough-talking character in the TV series Mike Hammer, and the grouchy dad in A Christmas Story.
		McGavin died Saturday of natural causes at a Los Angeles area hospital.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2006-02-25-mcgavinobit_x.htm?csp=34 (297 words)

	Darren McGavin Current Month TV Schedule
		Kolchak (Darren McGavin) fears that a witch may be behind a series of murders in the fashion industry.
		Kolchak's (Darren McGavin) suspicions are raised when a foreign moss is found at a series of murder scenes.
		Kolchak (Darren McGavin) fears that the creature guarding prehistoric eggs in an underground archive is responsible for the deaths of several people.
	www.tv-now.com /stars/mcgavin.html (429 words)

	Amazon.com: Kolchak - The Night Stalker: DVD: Darren McGavin,Simon Oakland,Jack Grinnage,Ruth McDevitt,John ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		McGavin is of course topnotch as Kolchak, and he's well-matched by Simon Oakland as his hot-tempered boss; guest stars include Scatman Crothers, James Gregory, Phil Silvers, Eric Braeden, Tom Skerritt, and Richard Kiel as the monster in two back-to-back episodes.
		McGavin will be remembered for his portrayal of Carl Kolchak to many of his fans, not to mention that of The Old Man in the new classic, A Christmas Story, but before all of this, he appeared on a now-forgotten television show called Riverboat, which was set on a riverboat called the Cheryl Ann.
		Darren McGavin is often incorrectly considered to be, and listed in many official references guides, as the show's Executive Producer.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000ATQYWY?v=glance (2448 words)

	Blogcritics.org: Darren McGavin Dead at 83
		Darren McGavin has had a long career in film and television, leaving his mark on the entertainment world.
		Darren will forever be Kolchak and The Old Man, and he will always be welcome in my home, particularly around Christmas time.
		I wish Darren's family and friends all of my best in their time of loss.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2006/02/26/000943.php (694 words)

	Variety.com - Darren McGavin
		Husky, tough-talking Darren McGavin, one of the busiest actors in television and film, starring in five TV series, died Saturday of natural causes at an L.A.-area hospital with his family at his side, said son Bogart McGavin.
		McGavin's series included "Mike Hammer," "Riverboat" and cult favorite "Kolchak: The Night Stalker." He endeared himself to movie audiences with his role as the grouchy dad in 1983's "A Christmas Story."
		He is survived by his four children from a previous marriage to Melanie York McGavin, Bogart McGavin said.
	www.variety.com /article/VR1117938911?categoryid=25&cs=1&nid=2562 (450 words)

	alldeaf.com v4 - Actor Darren McGavin dies at age 83
		The actor who played him was Darren McGavin.
		Darren McGavin had been in other movies and TV shows such as "Touched by an Angel".
		Thank You for posting this as I did not know he had passed....A Christmas Story is one of my all time favorites from when I was a kid (and I make it a point to watch it every year).
	www.alldeaf.com /showthread.php?t=25192&goto=newpost (297 words)

	Blairwitch.net - The Blair Witch Forum - Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83
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		Re: Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83
		McGavin was also very good as Carl Kolchak in the Nightstalker movies.
	blairwitch.proboards19.com /index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1140955585&page=1 (248 words)

	Darren McGavin was seasoned TV actor
		Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in the TV series "Mike Hammer" and "Riverboat" and played strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm," "The Natural" and the surprise hit "A Christmas Story," has died.
		Perhaps because of the studios' prejudice against hiring TV actors for starring roles in movies, McGavin never achieved the same prominence in films that he enjoyed in TV.
		Throughout his TV career, McGavin gained a reputation as a curmudgeon willing to bad-mouth his series.
	www.dailybreeze.com /news/articles/2371856.html (434 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Night Stalker / Night Strangler -- Darren McGavin - DVD - Subtitled / Pan & Scan
		In the first film of this collection, The Night Stalker, seedy newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) is assigned the Las Vegas police beat by his boss Tony Vincenzo (Simon Oakland).
		Darren McGavin returns as reporter Carl Kolchak, this time in Seattle, on the trail of a mysterious strangler who drains the blood of his victims.
		Margaret Hamilton, who should know something about the supernatural thanks to her participation in The Wizard of Oz, is seen briefly as an expert on alchemy; John Carradine also makes a characteristic cameo.
	video.barnesandnoble.com /search/product.asp?ean=27616909152&frm=0&itm=10 (417 words)

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