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Don Haggerty

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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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The Asphalt Jungle posterFirst 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 film

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Filmography

93 films as actor
  1. 1981California Gold RushJake Brown
  2. 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  3. 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceSheriff Benedict
  4. 1973Starbird and Sweet WilliamHunter
  5. 1971Dirty HarryMinor Role (uncredited)
  6. 1971The Resurrection of Zachary WheelerJake
  7. 1966The Night of the GrizzlySam Podds
  8. 1965The Loved OneHaggerty
  9. 1965That Funny FeelingPoliceman
  10. 1965The Great Sioux MassacreSenator Blaine
  11. 1964The KillersMail Truck Driver
  12. 1964The Solid Gold GirlThe Bartender
  13. 1962Hell Is for HeroesCapt. Mace
  14. 1960Seven Ways from SundownDurton
  15. 1960Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's RevengeWes
  16. 1959The Gunfight at Dodge CitySheriff Jim Regan
  17. 1959Gundown at Sandoval1st Outlaw
  18. 1958Some Came RunningTed Harperspoon (uncredited)
  19. 1958The Man Who Died TwiceFrank
  20. 1958Cattle EmpireRalph Hamilton
  21. 1958Blood ArrowGabe
  22. 1958Day of the BadmanDeputy Floyd
  23. 1957The Crooked CircleAdams
  24. 1957Jet Pilot
  25. 1957Back from the DeadJohn Mitchell
  26. 1957Footsteps in the NightDetective Sergeant Mike Duncan
  27. 1957Spoilers of the ForestWilliams the Ranger
  28. 1957Fight for the TitleGibson
  29. 1957Chain of EvidenceDet. Sgt. Mike Duncan
  30. 1956Calling HomicideDet. Sgt. Mike Duncan
  31. 1956Somebody Up There Likes MePrison Guard (uncredited)
  32. 1956Crashing Las VegasHenchman Tony Murlock
  33. 1956Mobs, Inc.Det. Barney Flannery
  34. 1955Texas LadySheriff Herndon
  35. 1955The Desperate HoursDetective (uncredited)
  36. 1955The Private War of Major BensonHarold Hibler
  37. 1955I Cover the UnderworldPrison Guard (uncredited)
  38. 1955Air StrikeRichard Huggins
  39. 1955An Annapolis StoryLt. Prentiss
  40. 1954Cry VengeanceLt. Pat Ryan
  41. 1954Naked AlibiMatt Matthews
  42. 1954Return from the SeaTompkins
  43. 1954The Rocket ManOfficer Mike O'Brien
  44. 1954LoopholeNeil Sanford
  45. 1954Phantom StallionForeman Gil
  46. 1953Take the High Ground!Commanding Officer (uncredited)
  47. 1953Combat SquadSgt. Wiley
  48. 1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveBill Crashaw
  49. 1953Roar of the CrowdChuck Baylor
  50. 1952Denver and Rio GrandeBob Nelson
  51. 1952The Narrow MarginDet. Wilson (uncredited)
  52. 1952Bronco BusterDobie Carson
  53. 1952Wild StallionSergeant Keach
  54. 1952Sailor BewareLt. Connors (uncredited)
  55. 1951The StoogeMr. Winston (uncredited)
  56. 1951Callaway Went ThatawayDirector Don
  57. 1951Angels in the OutfieldRube Ronson
  58. 1951RhubarbPoliceman (uncredited)
  59. 1951Lost Planet AirmenTony Dirken
  60. 1951That's My BoyTom - Masseur (uncredited)
  61. 1951Go for Broke!Wilson Culley
  62. 1951Cause for Alarm!Mr. Russell
  63. 1951QuebecCol. Jean Durossac
  64. 1951Spoilers of the PlainsBen Rix
  65. 1950Gambling HouseSharky
  66. 1950Vigilante HideoutJim Benson
  67. 1950Armored Car RobberyDetective Driving Final Pursuit Car
  68. 1950The Asphalt JungleDetective Andrews (uncredited)
  69. 1950Storm Over WyomingThe Marshal
  70. 1950The Vanishing WesternerHenchman Art
  71. 1950Dynamite PassSheriff
  72. 1950The Kid from TexasMorgan
  73. 1950The SundownersSheriff Elmer Gall
  74. 1950Sands of Iwo JimaColonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
  75. 1949Cowboy and the PrizefighterSteve Stevenson
  76. 1949South of RioChuck Bowers
  77. 1949King of the Rocket MenTony Dirken
  78. 1949Canadian PacificCagle
  79. 1949The Crooked WayHood
  80. 1949RustlersRancher
  81. 1949Act of ViolencePoliceman (uncredited)
  82. 1948Gun SmugglersSheriff Schurslock
  83. 1948Angel in ExileDeputy Sheriff
  84. 1948False ParadiseDeal Marden, chief henchman
  85. 1948The Gentleman from NowhereBill Cook
  86. 1948That Lady in Ermine
  87. 1948PitfallDistrict Attorney's Man
  88. 1948Borrowed TroubleLippy
  89. 1948Sinister JourneyHarmon Roberts
  90. 1948The Dead Don't DreamDeputy Sheriff
  91. 1948Silent ConflictRancher #2
  92. 1947The GangsterThug Messenger (uncredited)
  93. 1939Back Door to HeavenJail Guard at Desk (uncredited)