Darren McGavin: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 59
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1945–2024
- box office
- $32.9M
- Born
- May 7, 1922
- Birthplace
- Spokane, Washington, U.S.
- Full name
- William Lyle Richardson
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1940-2003
- Spouses
- Anita Williams, Melanie York, Kathie Browne
- Children
- 4
The Best Darren McGavin Movies
The films of Darren McGavin that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Raw Deal (1986) leads with $16.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $16.2M Raw Deal 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $9.52M From the Hip 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $3.59M Turk 182 1985 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $3.59M Dead Heat 1988 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $8.78K Blood and Concrete 1991 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $4.65K The Man with the Golden Arm 1955 · Drama
Darren McGavin's Career in Numbers
Darren McGavin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Darren McGavin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from She Wouldn’t Say Yes (1945) to Captain America: Director’s Cut (2024), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Darren McGavin Movies by Decade
- 1940s 2
- 1950s 6
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 22
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1970s were Darren McGavin's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Darren McGavin Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Tv movie 11
- Comedy 9
- Action 5
- Thriller 4
- Documentary 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- War 2
- Western 2
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Darren McGavin has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of tv movie (11).
Darren McGavin Career Milestones
- First film
- She Wouldn’t Say Yes 1945
- Biggest box office hit
- Raw Deal $16.2M worldwide
- Newest film
- Captain America: Director’s Cut 2024
Darren McGavin Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Darren McGavin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 57 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Darren McGavin
1Darren McGavin Movies as an Actor
57- 2024
Captain America: Director’s Cut as General Fleming · War - 2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as Red (archive footage) · Documentary - 1999
Pros & Cons as Mr. Stanford · Comedy - 1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas as Mr. Parker (archive footage) · Documentary - 1994
A Perfect Stranger as John Henry Phillips · Drama - 1992
Happy Hell Night as Henry Collins · Horror - 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as actor (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1991
Blood and Concrete as Hank Dick · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.78K - 1991
Perfect Harmony as Mr. Hobbs · Tv movie - 1990
Captain America as General Fleming · Sci-Fi - 1990
By Dawn’s Early Light as Condor · Action - 1990
Child in the Night as Os Winfield · Drama - 1990
Kojak: It’s Always Something as Wainwright · Drama - 1989
Around the World in 80 Days as Benjamin Mudge · Drama - 1988
Dead Heat as Dr. Ernest McNab · Action Worldwide box office: $3.59M - 1988
Inherit the Wind as E.K. Hornbeck · Tv movie - 1988
The Diamond Trap as Chief Walter Vadney · Adventure - 1987
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson as A. Z. Nathan · Thriller - 1987
From the Hip as Craig Duncan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.52M - 1986
Raw Deal Action Worldwide box office: $16.2M - 1985
Turk 182 Action Worldwide box office: $3.59M - 1985
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn as Dr. Gerrit Koets · Drama - 1984
The Baron and the Kid as Jack Beamer · Drama - 1981
Firebird 2015 A.D. as Red · Sci-Fi - 1980
Hangar 18 as Harry Forbes · Sci-Fi - 1980
The Martian Chronicles as Sam Parkhill · Monsters - 1979
Ike as Gen. George S. Patton · Drama - 1978
The Users as Henry Waller · Drama - 1978
Hot Lead & Cold Feet as Mayor Ragsdale · Western - 1978
Zero to Sixty as Michael Nolan · Comedy - 1977
Airport '77 Action - 1976
Crackle of Death as Carl Kolchak · Tv movie - 1976
Demon and the Mummy as Carl Kolchak · Tv movie - 1976
No Deposit, No Return as Duke · Comedy - 1975
B. Must Die as Pal Kovak · Thriller - 1973
The Six Million Dollar Man as Oliver Spencer · Tv movie - 1973
The Night Strangler as Carl Kolchak · Mystery - 1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole as Dr. Lou Grazzo · Tv movie - 1972
The Rookies as Sgt. Eddie Ryker · Drama - 1972
Something Evil as Paul Worden · Tv movie - 1972
The Night Stalker as Carl Kolchak · Thriller - 1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood as Darren McGavin (uncredited) · Family - 1971
The Death of Me Yet as Joe Chalk · Tv movie - 1971
Banyon as Lieutenant Pete Cordova · Tv movie - 1971
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy as Farrell · Comedy - 1970
Tribes as Drake · Tv movie - 1970
The Challenge as Jacob Gallery · War - 1965
The Great Sioux Massacre as Captain Frederick William Benton · Western - 1961
Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles as Fred · Tv movie - 1957
Beau James as Charley Hand · Drama - 1957
The Delicate Delinquent as Mike Damon · Comedy - 1955
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell as Capt. Russ Peters · Drama - 1955
The Man with the Golden Arm Drama Worldwide box office: $4.65K - 1955
Summertime as Eddie Yaeger · Drama - 1955
A Word to the Wives… as George Peters · Comedy - 1945
She Wouldn’t Say Yes as The Kid - Soldier in Hospital (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
A Song to Remember as Student (uncredited) · Romance
Darren McGavin in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is Darren McGavin?
Darren McGavin was born in Spokane, Washington, U.S. in 1922. Credited on films since 1945, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Darren McGavin, originally named William Lyle Richardson, was an influential American actor known for his substantial work in theater, television, and film. Born on May 7, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, he had a colorful life and prolific career that spanned 1940 to 2003. McGavin began his career as a painter for Columbia Pictures before progressing into the limelight. In 1954, he made his Broadway debut with the productions of My Three Angels and The Rainmaker. His film career also kick-started around this time, with roles in David Lean's Summertime and Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm (both 1955). On television, he portrayed memorable characters in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958–1959), Riverboat (1959–1961), and Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975). He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role on the sitcom Murphy Brown. McGavin’s other notable films include A Christmas Story (1983), Happy Hell Night (1992), and Billy Madison (1995). Despite significant contributions, he remained uncredited for his portrayal of a bookie in the baseball film The Natural (1984) due to a contract dispute. McGavin passed away on February 25, 2006, leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of entertainment.
Who Darren McGavin Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Darren McGavin shares the most films with. Simon Oakland comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Lee Remick (3).
Darren McGavin: Questions & Answers
How many movies Darren McGavin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Darren McGavin been in?
Darren McGavin is credited on 59 films, from 1945 to 2024. 57 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Darren McGavin's highest-grossing movie?
Raw Deal (1986) is Darren McGavin's biggest box office hit, with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of From the Hip (1987) ($9.52M). Across every film with box office figures, Darren McGavin's movies have made $32.9M.
Darren McGavin's biggest hits What is Darren McGavin's newest movie?
The most recent film on Darren McGavin's filmography is Captain America: Director’s Cut (2024), in the role of General Fleming.
Who does Darren McGavin work with most often?
Darren McGavin shares the most films with Simon Oakland (5 films), Lee Remick (3 films) and Otto Preminger (3 films).
The Best Darren McGavin Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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