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Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

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Born July 3, 1914 — Died August 19, 1988 Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

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.  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.

TV Shows(44)

Movies(93)

California Gold Rush

California Gold Rush

Jake Brown

1981

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1981

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

Sheriff Benedict

1977

Starbird and Sweet William

Starbird and Sweet William

Hunter

1973

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

Minor Role (uncredited)

1971

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

Jake

1971

The Night of the Grizzly

The Night of the Grizzly

Sam Podds

1966

The Loved One

The Loved One

Haggerty

1965

The Great Sioux Massacre

The Great Sioux Massacre

Senator Blaine

1965

The Killers

The Killers

Mail Truck Driver

1964

The Solid Gold Girl

The Solid Gold Girl

The Bartender

1964

Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

Capt. Mace

1962

Seven Ways from Sundown

Seven Ways from Sundown

Durton

1960

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Wes

1960

The Gunfight at Dodge City

The Gunfight at Dodge City

Sheriff Jim Regan

1959

Gundown at Sandoval

Gundown at Sandoval

1st Outlaw

1959

Some Came Running

Some Came Running

Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)

1958

The Man Who Died Twice

The Man Who Died Twice

Frank

1958

Cattle Empire

Cattle Empire

Ralph Hamilton

1958

Blood Arrow

Blood Arrow

Gabe

1958

Day of the Badman

Day of the Badman

Deputy Floyd

1958

The Crooked Circle

The Crooked Circle

Adams

1957

Back from the Dead

Back from the Dead

John Mitchell

1957

Footsteps in the Night

Footsteps in the Night

Detective Sergeant Mike Duncan

1957

Spoilers of the Forest

Spoilers of the Forest

Williams the Ranger

1957

Fight for the Title

Fight for the Title

Gibson

1957

Chain of Evidence

Chain of Evidence

Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan

1957

Calling Homicide

Calling Homicide

Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan

1956

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Prison Guard (uncredited)

1956

Crashing Las Vegas

Crashing Las Vegas

Henchman Tony Murlock

1956

Mobs, Inc.

Mobs, Inc.

Det. Barney Flannery

1956

Texas Lady

Texas Lady

Sheriff Herndon

1955

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

Detective (uncredited)

1955

The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

Harold Hibler

1955

I Cover the Underworld

I Cover the Underworld

Prison Guard (uncredited)

1955

Air Strike

Air Strike

Richard Huggins

1955

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story

Lt. Prentiss

1955

Cry Vengeance

Cry Vengeance

Lt. Pat Ryan

1954

Naked Alibi

Naked Alibi

Matt Matthews

1954

Return from the Sea

Return from the Sea

Tompkins

1954

The Rocket Man

The Rocket Man

Officer Mike O'Brien

1954

Loophole

Loophole

Neil Sanford

1954

Phantom Stallion

Phantom Stallion

Foreman Gil

1954

Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

1953

Combat Squad

Combat Squad

Sgt. Wiley

1953

Hannah Lee: An American Primitive

Hannah Lee: An American Primitive

Bill Crashaw

1953

Roar of the Crowd

Roar of the Crowd

Chuck Baylor

1953

Denver and Rio Grande

Denver and Rio Grande

Bob Nelson

1952

The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin

Det. Wilson (uncredited)

1952

Bronco Buster

Bronco Buster

Dobie Carson

1952

Wild Stallion

Wild Stallion

Sergeant Keach

1952

Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

Lt. Connors (uncredited)

1952

The Stooge

The Stooge

Mr. Winston (uncredited)

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

Director Don

1951

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

Rube Ronson

1951

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Policeman (uncredited)

1951

Lost Planet Airmen

Lost Planet Airmen

Tony Dirken

1951

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Tom - Masseur (uncredited)

1951

Go for Broke!

Go for Broke!

Sgt. Wilson I. Culley

1951

Cause for Alarm!

Cause for Alarm!

Mr. Russell

1951

Quebec

Quebec

Col. Jean Durossac

1951

Spoilers of the Plains

Spoilers of the Plains

Ben Rix

1951

Gambling House

Gambling House

Sharky

1950

Vigilante Hideout

Vigilante Hideout

Jim Benson

1950

Armored Car Robbery

Armored Car Robbery

Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car

1950

The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

Detective Andrews (uncredited)

1950

Storm Over Wyoming

Storm Over Wyoming

The Marshal

1950

The Vanishing Westerner

The Vanishing Westerner

Henchman Art

1950

Dynamite Pass

Dynamite Pass

Sheriff

1950

The Kid from Texas

The Kid from Texas

Morgan

1950

The Sundowners

The Sundowners

Sheriff Elmer Gall

1950

Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)

1950

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Steve Stevenson

1949

South of Rio

South of Rio

Chuck Bowers

1949

King of the Rocket Men

King of the Rocket Men

Tony Dirken

1949

Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

Cagle

1949

The Crooked Way

The Crooked Way

Hood

1949

Rustlers

Rustlers

Rancher

1949

Act of Violence

Act of Violence

Policeman (uncredited)

1949

Gun Smugglers

Gun Smugglers

Sheriff Schurslock

1948

Angel in Exile

Angel in Exile

Deputy Sheriff

1948

False Paradise

False Paradise

Deal Marden, chief henchman

1948

The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere

Bill Cook

1948

That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine

1948

Pitfall

Pitfall

District Attorney's Man

1948

Borrowed Trouble

Borrowed Trouble

Lippy

1948

Sinister Journey

Sinister Journey

Harmon Roberts

1948

The Dead Don't Dream

The Dead Don't Dream

Deputy Sheriff

1948

Silent Conflict

Silent Conflict

Rancher #2

1948

The Gangster

The Gangster

Thug Messenger (uncredited)

1947

Problem Drinkers

Problem Drinkers

Fred Lane - Alcoholic (uncredited)

1946

USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame

Ship Officer (uncredited)

1942

Back Door to Heaven

Back Door to Heaven

Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)

1939