Darren McGavin Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007
• Winner of a Bronze Wrangler at the Western Heritage Awards in 1962 in the category of fictional television drama for his work in "Rawhide․"
• Met his first wife, Melanie York, while acting in his theater debut, 1944's "No Rhyme, No Reason․"
• Quote: "Well, when you're working that fast in television you have to draw on yourself․ You use who you are to a greater extent than you would in a play or a film․"
• Fondly remembered for playing the role of Carl Kolchak in "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" and "The Night Stalker," which has a cult following
• Perhaps best recognized for his role as the grumpy, hot-tempered father in "A Christmas Story․"
• Former member of the Actor's Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences