Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

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.

Acting

1971

Dirty Harry
Movie

Minor Role (uncredited)

1965

1964

The Killers
Movie

Mail Truck Driver

1964

1964

1963

1963

1963

Burke's Law
Tv

Policeman

1962

1961

1959

1958

Some Came Running
Movie

Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)

1958

Bat Masterson
Tv

Jess Porter

1958

Bat Masterson
Tv

Gordon Hall

1958

Bronco
Tv

Unknown

1958

Cattle Empire
Movie

Ralph Hamilton

1958

1957

Perry Mason
Tv

Police Chief

1957

1956

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Movie

Prison Guard (uncredited)

1956

Crashing Las Vegas
Movie

Henchman Tony Murlock

1955

Texas Lady
Movie

Sheriff Herndon

1955

The Desperate Hours
Movie

Detective (uncredited)

1955

Gunsmoke
Tv

Sheriff

1955

1955

I Cover the Underworld
Movie

Prison Guard (uncredited)

1954

Naked Alibi
Movie

Matt Matthews

1954

The Rocket Man
Movie

Officer Mike O'Brien

1954

1953

Take the High Ground!
Movie

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

1952

The Narrow Margin
Movie

Det. Wilson (uncredited)

1952

Bronco Buster
Movie

Dobie Carson

1952

Wild Stallion
Movie

Sergeant Keach

1952

Sailor Beware
Movie

Lt. Connors (uncredited)

1951

The Stooge
Movie

Mr. Winston (uncredited)

1951

Rhubarb
Movie

Policeman (uncredited)

1951

That's My Boy
Movie

Tom - Masseur (uncredited)

1951

Go for Broke!
Movie

Sgt. Wilson I. Culley

1951

1951

Quebec
Movie

Col. Jean Durossac

1950

Armored Car Robbery
Movie

Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car

1950

The Asphalt Jungle
Movie

Detective Andrews (uncredited)

1950

The Sundowners
Movie

Sheriff Elmer Gall

1950

Sands of Iwo Jima
Movie

Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)

1949

Act of Violence
Movie

Policeman (uncredited)

1948

Angel in Exile
Movie

Deputy Sheriff

1948

False Paradise
Movie

Deal Marden, chief henchman

1948

Pitfall
Movie

District Attorney's Man

1948

1947

The Gangster
Movie

Thug Messenger (uncredited)

1942

USS VD: Ship of Shame
Movie

Ship Officer (uncredited)

1939

Back Door to Heaven
Movie

Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
Don Haggerty
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
7/3/1914
Date of Death
8/19/1988
Also Known As

Donald Francis Haggerty