Don Haggerty (July 3, 1914 – August 19, 1988) was an American actor of film and television.

Early life and education

Haggerty was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. Before he began appearing in films in 1947, Haggerty was a

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athlete and attended the Experimental Theatre of Vassar College. He served in the

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from March 1943 to March 1946 in

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Career

Usually cast as tough policemen or cowboys, Haggerty appeared in films such as ''

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'' (1949), ''

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'' (1951), '' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) and '' The Narrow Margin''. The

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actor continued to appear in films until the early 1980s. Between 1949 and 1955, Haggerty made four guest appearances in the television series ''

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'' – twice as outlaws, once as a crooked sheriff, and once as a genuine sheriff. From 1954 to 1955, he starred in the syndicated private eye series '' The Files of Jeffrey Jones''. In the 1955–1956 season, Haggerty appeared as the outlaw Sam Bass in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated ''

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''. About this time, he also appeared on

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legal drama '' The Public Defender''. He played the lead role in the DuMont series '' The Cases of Eddie Drake'' (filmed 1949, aired 1952). In 1956–1957, Haggerty appeared as Sheriff Elder in nine episodes of the syndicated

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-themed crime drama '' State Trooper''. He appeared in three episodes of the syndicated western ''

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''. In 1959, he guest starred in Bruce Gordon's

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, '' Behind Closed Doors''. Haggerty appeared 21 times, including 19 in 1955 and 1956, as newspaperman Marsh Murdock in the ABC/

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western series ''

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western series '' Colt .45''. In 1959, Haggerty portrayed Harry Moxton in the episode "No Laughing Matter" of the NBC crime drama ''

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''. Also in 1959, he guest starred on the TV western series ''

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'' as crooked casino owner Jess Porter. In 1960, Haggerty appeared as Joe Haynes on the TV western ''

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'' in the episode "Doc Dawson". Haggerty guest starred in 1960 in the NBC crime drama '' Dan Raven'' and the CBS ''

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'' episode "Incident of the Silent Web" in the role of Chaney and he played Sheriff Brinkley in the episode, "Incident at Cactus Wells". He also appeared in the NBC western series '' The Californians'' and ''

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''. Haggerty was cast as Joe Wine in the 1961 episode "Alien Entry" of another syndicated series, ''The Blue Angels''. About this time, he guest starred in the episode "The Green Gamblers" of the syndicated crime drama '' The Brothers Brannagan''. He was also cast in 1963 in an episode of the NBC modern western series '' Redigo''. Haggerty appeared as a guest star in ''

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'' as Detective Sergeant Seeley in 1964's episode "Uncle Martin's Broadcast" and as a bank guard in 1965's "Hate Me a Little". In 1967, he portrayed a sheriff on '' Rango'' in the episode "A Little Mexican Town." He appeared on ''

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'' seven times in various roles between 1962 and 1972.

Death

Haggerty died in Port St. John, Florida, on August 19, 1988, aged 74.

Selected filmography

*'' Back Door to Heaven'' (1939) – Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited) *''USS VD: Ship of Shame'' (1942) – Ship Officer (uncredited) *'' The Gangster'' (1947) – Thug Messenger (uncredited) *''Mystery Range'' (1947) – Deputy Tom Emery *'' Silent Conflict'' (1948) – 2nd. Rancher *'' The Dead Don't Dream'' (1948) – Deputy Sheriff *'' Fighting Father Dunne'' (1948) – Gorilla Blake (uncredited) *'' Sinister Journey'' (1948) – Harmon Roberts *'' Train to Alcatraz'' (1948) – Billings *'' Borrowed Trouble'' (1948) – Lippy *'' Pitfall'' (1948) – District Attorney's Man (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) – Staff Officer (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) – Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) *'' The Gentleman from Nowhere'' (1948) – Bill Cook (uncredited) *'' False Paradise'' (1948) – Deal Marden *'' Command Decision'' (1948) – Command Officer (uncredited) *'' Gun Smugglers'' (1948) – Sheriff Schurslock *'' Act of Violence'' (1949) – Policeman (uncredited) *'' Rustlers'' (1949) – Rancher #1 *''

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'' (1949) – Deputy (uncredited) *''

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'' (1949) – Hood *''

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'' (1949) – Cagle *'' King of the Rocket Men'' (1949, Serial) – Tony Dirken *'' South of Rio'' (1949) – Henchman Chuck Bowers *'' Scene of the Crime'' (1949) – Detective (uncredited) *''

'' (1949) – Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited) *'' Cowboy and the Prizefighter'' (1949) – Steve Stevenson *'' Malaya'' (1949) – Submarine Commander (uncredited) *'' Gun Smugglers'' (1949) *'' The Sundowners'' (1950) – Sheriff Elmer Gall *'' The Kid from Texas'' (1950) – Morgan *''

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'' (1950) – Rivers (uncredited) *'' Dynamite Pass'' (1950) – Sheriff in Cliffton *'' The Vanishing Westerner'' (1950) – Henchman Art *'' Storm Over Wyoming'' (1950) – The Marshal *'' Shadow on the Wall'' (1950) – Night Duty Physician (uncredited) *''

'' (1950) – Det. Andrews (uncredited) *'' Armored Car Robbery'' (1950) – Detective Cuyler *'' Vigilante Hideout'' (1950) – Jim Benson *'' Lonely Heart Bandits'' (1950) – Dane (uncredited) *'' Gambling House'' (1950) – Sharky *'' Spoilers of the Plains'' (1951) – Henchman Ben Rix *'' Cause for Alarm!'' (1951) – Mr. Russell *''

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'' (1951) – Col. Jean Durossac *'' Fighting Coast Guard'' (1951) – Marine Captain (uncredited) *'' Go for Broke!'' (1951) – Sgt. Wilson I. Culley *'' That's My Boy'' (1951) – Tom, Masseur (uncredited) *'' No Questions Asked'' (1951) – Mounted Policeman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) – Tom, Legionnaire (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) – Policeman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) – Arresting Detective (uncredited) *'' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) – Rube Ronson *'' The Stooge'' (1951) – Mr. Winston (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) – Director Don *'' Sailor Beware'' (1952) – Lt. Connors (uncredited) *''

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'' (1952) – Mark Flynn (uncredited) *'' Bronco Buster'' (1952) – Dobie Carson *'' The Narrow Margin'' (1952) – Det. Wilson (uncredited) *'' Wild Stallion'' (1952) – Sgt. Keach *'' Denver and Rio Grande'' (1952) – Bob Nelson *''

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'' (1952) – Military Police Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Glory Alley'' (1952) – Gambler (uncredited) *'' Roar of the Crowd'' (1953) – Chuck Baylor *'' Hannah Lee'' (1953) – Bill Crashaw *'' City of Bad Men'' (1953) – Bob Thrailkill (uncredited) *'' Take the High Ground!'' (1953) – Commanding Officer (uncredited) *'' Combat Squad'' (1953) – Sgt. Wiley *''

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'' (1954) – New York Detective (uncredited) *'' Phantom Stallion'' (1954) – Foreman Gil *''

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'' (1954) – Neil Sanford *'' The Rocket Man'' (1954) – Officer Mike O'Brien *'' Return from the Sea'' (1954) – Tompkins *''

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'' (1954) – Matt Matthews *'' Cry Vengeance'' (1954) – Lt. Pat Ryan *'' The Atomic Kid'' (1954) – Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

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'' (1955) – Major – Patrol Commander (uncredited) *'' An Annapolis Story'' (1955) – Lt. Prentiss *''

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'' (1955) – Commander *''

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'' (1955) – Lt. Richard Huggins *'' I Cover the Underworld'' (1955) – Prison Guard (uncredited) *'' The Private War of Major Benson'' (1955) – Harold Hibler *'' The Desperate Hours'' (1955) – Detective (uncredited) *'' Texas Lady'' (1955) – Sheriff Herndon *'' Crashing Las Vegas'' (1956) – Tony Murlock *'' Somebody Up There Likes Me'' (1956) – Leavenworth Prison Guard (uncredited) *'' Calling Homicide'' (1956) – Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan *'' Chain of Evidence'' (1957) – Sgt. Mike Duncan *'' Spring Reunion'' (1957) – Pete (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) – Williams the Ranger (uncredited) *'' Footsteps in the Night'' (1957) – Sgt. Mike Duncan *'' Back from the Dead'' (1957) – John Mitchell *'' Jet Pilot'' (1957) – Sergeant (uncredited) *'' The Crooked Circle'' (1957) – Adams *''

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'' (1957) – Capt. Ward (uncredited) *'' Day of the Badman'' (1958) – Deputy Floyd *'' Blood Arrow'' (1958) – Gabe *'' Cattle Empire'' (1958) – Ralph Hamilton *'' The Man Who Died Twice'' (1958) – Frank *'' Some Came Running'' (1958) – Ted Harperspoon (uncredited) *'' The Gunfight at Dodge City'' (1959) – Sheriff Jim Regan, Dodge City *'' Don't Give Up the Ship'' (1959) – Cmdr. Turner (uncredited) *'' The Purple Gang'' (1959) – Minor Role (uncredited) *''

'' (1960) – Gordon Hall *'' Seven Ways from Sundown'' (1960) – Dick Durton *'' Hell Is for Heroes'' (1962) – Capt. Mace *'' Papa's Delicate Condition'' (1963) – Gambler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964) – Mail Truck Driver *'' My Favorite Martin'' 1964 episode "Uncle Martin's Broadcast" - Sgt. Seeley *''

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'' (1965) – Police Captain (uncredited) *'' That Funny Feeling'' (1965) – Policeman #1 *'' The Great Sioux Massacre'' (1965) – Senator Blaine *''

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'' (1965) – Haggerty *'' The Night of the Grizzly'' (1966) – Sam Potts *'' Skin Game'' (1971) – Speaker *'' The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler'' (1971) – Jake *''

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'' (1971) – Minor Role (uncredited) *''Starbird and Sweet William'' (1973) – Hunter

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