Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Donald Francis Haggerty

Birth Date

7/3/1914 (Age 74)

Birth Place

Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Death Date

8/19/1988

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Biography

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 wes...

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Total Credits

16

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Best Known For

Minor Role (uncredited)

Det. Andrews (uncredited)

Mail Truck Driver

Capt. Mace

Det. Wilson (uncredited)

Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Jerry Hopper

Jerry Hopper

1 film together

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

1 film together

Joseph M. Newman

Joseph M. Newman

1 film together

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

1 film together

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