
Actor
Don Haggerty
Born July 3, 1914 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USADied August 19, 198893 films
Don Haggerty (b. July 3, 1914, Poughkeepsie, New York – d. August 19, 1988, Cocoa Beach, Florida) was an American film actor appearing in films in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Before entering films in 1947, Haggerty was a Brown University athlete and served in the US military. Usually cast as tough policemen or cowboys, he appeared in a number of memorable films including Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Asphalt Jungle (1951), Angels in the Outfield (1951) and The Narrow Margin. The B-movie actor continued to appear in films until the early 1980s. In the 1955-1956 season, he appeared as the outlaw Sam Bass in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated Stories of the Century.
In 1956-1957, Haggerty appeared as Sheriff Elder in Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed crime drama, State Trooper. He appeared at this time in three episodes of the syndicated western 26 Men about the Arizona Rangers. In 1959, he guest starred in Bruce Gordon's docudrama about the Cold War, Behind Closed Doors. In 1960, Haggerty guest starred on the NBC crime drama Dan Raven starring Skip Homeier. He also appeared as Joe Wine in the 1961 episode "Alien Entry" of the syndicated series The Blue Angels. About this time, he also appeared in the episode "The Green Gamblers" of the crime drama The Brothers Brannagan.
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First watchThe Asphalt Jungle19507.5as Detective Andrews (uncredited)Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the…View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
93 films as actor- 1981California Gold RushJake Brown
- 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceSheriff Benedict
- 1973Starbird and Sweet WilliamHunter
- 1971Dirty HarryMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1971The Resurrection of Zachary WheelerJake
- 1966The Night of the GrizzlySam Podds
- 1965The Loved OneHaggerty
- 1965That Funny FeelingPoliceman
- 1965The Great Sioux MassacreSenator Blaine
- 1964The KillersMail Truck Driver
- 1964The Solid Gold GirlThe Bartender
- 1962Hell Is for HeroesCapt. Mace
- 1960Seven Ways from SundownDurton
- 1960Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's RevengeWes
- 1959The Gunfight at Dodge CitySheriff Jim Regan
- 1959Gundown at Sandoval1st Outlaw
- 1958Some Came RunningTed Harperspoon (uncredited)
- 1958The Man Who Died TwiceFrank
- 1958Cattle EmpireRalph Hamilton
- 1958Blood ArrowGabe
- 1958Day of the BadmanDeputy Floyd
- 1957The Crooked CircleAdams
- 1957Jet Pilot
- 1957Back from the DeadJohn Mitchell
- 1957Footsteps in the NightDetective Sergeant Mike Duncan
- 1957Spoilers of the ForestWilliams the Ranger
- 1957Fight for the TitleGibson
- 1957Chain of EvidenceDet. Sgt. Mike Duncan
- 1956Calling HomicideDet. Sgt. Mike Duncan
- 1956Somebody Up There Likes MePrison Guard (uncredited)
- 1956Crashing Las VegasHenchman Tony Murlock
- 1956Mobs, Inc.Det. Barney Flannery
- 1955Texas LadySheriff Herndon
- 1955The Desperate HoursDetective (uncredited)
- 1955The Private War of Major BensonHarold Hibler
- 1955I Cover the UnderworldPrison Guard (uncredited)
- 1955Air StrikeRichard Huggins
- 1955An Annapolis StoryLt. Prentiss
- 1954Cry VengeanceLt. Pat Ryan
- 1954Naked AlibiMatt Matthews
- 1954Return from the SeaTompkins
- 1954The Rocket ManOfficer Mike O'Brien
- 1954LoopholeNeil Sanford
- 1954Phantom StallionForeman Gil
- 1953Take the High Ground!Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- 1953Combat SquadSgt. Wiley
- 1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveBill Crashaw
- 1953Roar of the CrowdChuck Baylor
- 1952Denver and Rio GrandeBob Nelson
- 1952The Narrow MarginDet. Wilson (uncredited)
- 1952Bronco BusterDobie Carson
- 1952Wild StallionSergeant Keach
- 1952Sailor BewareLt. Connors (uncredited)
- 1951The StoogeMr. Winston (uncredited)
- 1951Callaway Went ThatawayDirector Don
- 1951Angels in the OutfieldRube Ronson
- 1951RhubarbPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1951Lost Planet AirmenTony Dirken
- 1951That's My BoyTom - Masseur (uncredited)
- 1951Go for Broke!Wilson Culley
- 1951Cause for Alarm!Mr. Russell
- 1951QuebecCol. Jean Durossac
- 1951Spoilers of the PlainsBen Rix
- 1950Gambling HouseSharky
- 1950Vigilante HideoutJim Benson
- 1950Armored Car RobberyDetective Driving Final Pursuit Car
- 1950The Asphalt JungleDetective Andrews (uncredited)
- 1950Storm Over WyomingThe Marshal
- 1950The Vanishing WesternerHenchman Art
- 1950Dynamite PassSheriff
- 1950The Kid from TexasMorgan
- 1950The SundownersSheriff Elmer Gall
- 1950Sands of Iwo JimaColonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
- 1949Cowboy and the PrizefighterSteve Stevenson
- 1949South of RioChuck Bowers
- 1949King of the Rocket MenTony Dirken
- 1949Canadian PacificCagle
- 1949The Crooked WayHood
- 1949RustlersRancher
- 1949Act of ViolencePoliceman (uncredited)
- 1948Gun SmugglersSheriff Schurslock
- 1948Angel in ExileDeputy Sheriff
- 1948False ParadiseDeal Marden, chief henchman
- 1948The Gentleman from NowhereBill Cook
- 1948That Lady in Ermine
- 1948PitfallDistrict Attorney's Man
- 1948Borrowed TroubleLippy
- 1948Sinister JourneyHarmon Roberts
- 1948The Dead Don't DreamDeputy Sheriff
- 1948Silent ConflictRancher #2
- 1947The GangsterThug Messenger (uncredited)
- 1939Back Door to HeavenJail Guard at Desk (uncredited)







