Acting
Don Haggerty
EN, DE cinema · 96 credits
Born
3 July 1914
Died
19 August 1988 (aged 74)
Birthplace
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Also known as Donald Francis 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.
Known for
Filmography
California Gold Rush
as Jake Brown
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
as Sheriff Benedict
Dirty Harry
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Night of the Grizzly
as Sam Podds
The Great Sioux Massacre
as Senator Blaine
The Loved One
as Haggerty
That Funny Feeling
as Policeman
The Killers
as Mail Truck Driver
The Solid Gold Girl
as The Bartender
Hell Is for Heroes
as Capt. Mace
Seven Ways from Sundown
as Durton
The Gunfight at Dodge City
as Sheriff Jim Regan
Gundown at Sandoval
as 1st Outlaw
Cattle Empire
as Ralph Hamilton
Blood Arrow
as Gabe
Day of the Badman
as Deputy Floyd
Some Came Running
as Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)
Chain of Evidence
as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
Footsteps in the Night
as Detective Sergeant Mike Duncan
Back from the Dead
as John Mitchell
The Crooked Circle
as Adams
Spoilers of the Forest
as Williams the Ranger
Calling Homicide
as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
Crashing Las Vegas
as Henchman Tony Murlock
Somebody Up There Likes Me
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mobs, Inc.
as Det. Barney Flannery
I Cover the Underworld
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
The Private War of Major Benson
as Harold Hibler
Air Strike
as Richard Huggins
An Annapolis Story
as Lt. Prentiss
Texas Lady
as Sheriff Herndon
The Desperate Hours
as Detective (uncredited)
Loophole
as Neil Sanford
Naked Alibi
as Matt Matthews
Cry Vengeance
as Lt. Pat Ryan
The Rocket Man
as Officer Mike O'Brien
Return from the Sea
as Tompkins
Phantom Stallion
as Foreman Gil
Take the High Ground!
as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Combat Squad
as Sgt. Wiley
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
as Bill Crashaw
Roar of the Crowd
as Chuck Baylor
Sailor Beware
as Lt. Connors (uncredited)
Bronco Buster
as Dobie Carson
Denver and Rio Grande
as Bob Nelson
Wild Stallion
as Sergeant Keach
The Narrow Margin
as Det. Wilson (uncredited)
Cause for Alarm!
as Mr. Russell
The Stooge
as Mr. Winston (uncredited)
Go for Broke!
as Wilson Culley
Lost Planet Airmen
as Tony Dirken
Spoilers of the Plains
as Ben Rix
Callaway Went Thataway
as Director Don
Angels in the Outfield
as Rube Ronson
Quebec
as Col. Jean Durossac
Rhubarb
as Policeman (uncredited)
That's My Boy
as Tom - Masseur (uncredited)
Armored Car Robbery
as Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
Gambling House
as Sharky
Storm Over Wyoming
as The Marshal
Dynamite Pass
as Sheriff
The Asphalt Jungle
as Detective Andrews (uncredited)
Vigilante Hideout
as Jim Benson
Sands of Iwo Jima
as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
The Sundowners
as Sheriff Elmer Gall
The Vanishing Westerner
as Henchman Art
The Kid from Texas
as Morgan
King of the Rocket Men
as Tony Dirken
The Crooked Way
as Hood
Canadian Pacific
as Cagle
Rustlers
as Rancher
Cowboy and the Prizefighter
as Steve Stevenson
South of Rio
as Chuck Bowers
Act of Violence
as Policeman (uncredited)
Gun Smugglers
as Sheriff Schurslock
False Paradise
as Deal Marden, chief henchman
The Dead Don't Dream
as Deputy Sheriff
Borrowed Trouble
as Lippy
Angel in Exile
as Deputy Sheriff
Sinister Journey
as Harmon Roberts
Silent Conflict
as Rancher #2
Pitfall
as District Attorney's Man
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Bill Cook
The Gangster
as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
Mystery Range
as Deputy Tom Emery
Problem Drinkers
as Fred Lane - Alcoholic (uncredited)
USS VD: Ship of Shame
as Ship Officer (uncredited)
Back Door to Heaven
as Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)