- Films
- 42
- Avg rating
- 6.78
- Peak run
- 1937’44
- Oscar noms
- 1
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes
William by the numbers
Average
6.78
16 rated films
Vote weighted
6.81
bigger films count more
Median
6.8
half are better
Consistency
±0.38
rating spread
Career
25y
1932 to 1956
Total votes
65.3K
across every film
Best
7.2
The Bells of St. Mary's
Worst
7.2
You Only Live Once
Newest first
Filmography
| 1956 | Miracle in the Rain | Harry Wood | 7.1 | 1,582 |
| 1956 | The Rawhide Years | Marshal Sommers | · | 912 |
| 1948 | The Argyle Secrets | Harry Mitchell | · | 628 |
| 1946 | Behind Green Lights | Lt. Sam Carson | 6.4 | 1,283 |
| 1946 | Night Editor | Police Lt. Tony Cochrane | 6.7 | 1,230 |
| 1946 | Strange Impersonation | Dr. Stephen Lindstrom | · | 948 |
| 1946 | Till the End of Time | Sgt. Gunny Watrous | 6.7 | 1,826 |
| 1945 |  The Bells of St. Mary's | Joe Gallagher | 7.2 | 10,686 |
| 1945 | Midnight Manhunt | Pete Willis | · | 537 |
| 1944 | The Canterville Ghost | Sergeant Benson | 6.9 | 3,674 |
| 1943 | Swing Fever | 'Waltzy' Malone | · | 251 |
| 1942 | Miss Annie Rooney | Tim Rooney | · | 668 |
| 1942 | Who Done It? | Police Lt. Lou Moran | 7.3 | 2,970 |
| 1941 | Cheers for Miss Bishop | Sam Peters | · | 918 |
| 1941 | I Wake Up Screaming | Jerry MacDonald | 7.2 | 5,968 |
| 1941 | Keep 'Em Flying | Craig Morrison | 6.5 | 1,909 |
| 1940 | Star Dust | Dane Wharton | · | 450 |
| 1940 | They Knew What They Wanted | Joe | · | 539 |
| 1940 | Turnabout | Joel Clare | · | 859 |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Jane Arden | Ed Towers | · | 274 |
Better together?
William Gargan's regulars
- Adolphe MenjouCo-star · 4 films · 6.50 avg▼−0.33
- Carole LandisCo-star · 3 films · 6.80 avg▲+0.12
- Hal RoachDirector and actor · 2 films
- Leo McCareyDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.85 avg●−0.02
- Norman Z. McLeodDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.70 avg▼−0.08
- Ray McCareyDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.50 avg▼−0.31
- Michael CurtizDirector and actor · 2 films · 6.40 avg▼−0.41
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.
Takes
On William Gargan
1 nominations, 0 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1941William Gargan
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