
Acting
Edward Gargan was born of Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1902. He was the elder brother of actor William Gargan whose July 17 birthday he shared.
Edward Gargan started as a musical comedy actor on Broadway. He sang in "Good News", "Rose-Marie", and other hit musicals of the 1920s, and also in opera. One of his early shows was "Polly of Hollywood" in 1927. He portrayed Patrolman Mulligan, one of the principals of "Strictly Dishonorable", in 1930.
He went to Hollywood in 1932 and the next year was in the cast of the film "David Harum". For the next 19 years he appeared in a variety of …

I Was a Burlesque Queen
as Frankie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Milt (uncredited)

Bedtime for Bonzo
as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)

Father of the Bride
as Moving Man with Door (uncredited)

Triple Trouble
as Officer Murphy

Key to the City
as S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)

Hit Parade of 1951
as Garrity

Belle of Old Mexico
as Sam
So You Want to Move
So You Want a Raise
Another Thin Man
1939