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Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor. McGavin began his career working as a set painter for Columbia Pictures.
Darren McGavin was born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, to Grace Mitton (Bogart) and Reed D. Richardson. His mother was from Ontario, Canada. He 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) .
Aug 14, 2020 · He was born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington. His parents divorced when he was 11, impacting his life in some pretty serious ways.
Feb 11, 2024 · Born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington, he got his start in show business working as a scenic artist and then, following a suggestion that he give acting a shot, three days later he was performing on the sets he had actually worked on.
Darren McGavin was born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, to Grace Mitton (Bogart) and Reed D. Richardson. His mother was from Ontario, Canada.
W. Lyle Richardson was a character actor who played Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and Carl Kolchak in "The Night Stalker". He also appeared in "A Christmas Story" and "The X-Files".
Born William Lyle Richardson on May 7, 1922 in Spokane, WA, McGavin was the son of Grace Watson and Reed Daniel Richardson. Offering scant details in later interviews about his childhood, he did confirm that his parents divorced while he was still quite young.
