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 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.
Acted in 139
1980s
- 1981
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Movie
1970s
- 1977
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
Starbird and Sweet William
Hunter
- 1971
1960s
- 1967
Rango
TV
- 1966
The Night of the Grizzly
Sam Podds
- 1965
The Loved One
Haggerty
My Mother the Car
TV
That Funny Feeling
Policeman
The Great Sioux Massacre
Senator Blaine
- 1964
The Killers
Mail Truck Driver
The Solid Gold Girl
The Bartender
- 1963
- 1962
The Beachcomber
Frank Butcher, Wharton · 1 episode
- 1961
- 1960
Seven Ways from Sundown
Durton
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
Wes
1950s
- 1959
Gundown at Sandoval
1st Outlaw
- 1958
Some Came Running
Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)
Cattle Empire
Ralph Hamilton
Blood Arrow
Gabe
Day of the Badman
Deputy Floyd
- 1957
The Crooked Circle
Adams
Back from the Dead
John Mitchell
Footsteps in the Night
Detective Sergeant Mike Duncan
Spoilers of the Forest
Williams the Ranger
Panic!
TV
Chain of Evidence
Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
- 1956
Calling Homicide
Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Crashing Las Vegas
Henchman Tony Murlock
Mobs, Inc.
Det. Barney Flannery
- 1955
The Private War of Major Benson
Harold Hibler
I Cover the Underworld
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Air Strike
Richard Huggins
An Annapolis Story
Lt. Prentiss
- 1954
Cry Vengeance
Lt. Pat Ryan
Naked Alibi
Matt Matthews
Return from the Sea
Tompkins
The Rocket Man
Officer Mike O'Brien
Loophole
Neil Sanford
Phantom Stallion
Foreman Gil
- 1953
Take the High Ground!
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Combat Squad
Sgt. Wiley
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
Bill Crashaw
Roar of the Crowd
Chuck Baylor
General Electric Theater
Police Lieutenant · 1 episode
- 1952
Denver and Rio Grande
Bob Nelson
Bronco Buster
Dobie Carson
Wild Stallion
Sergeant Keach
Sailor Beware
Lt. Connors (uncredited)
- 1951
The Stooge
Mr. Winston (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Director Don
Rhubarb
Policeman (uncredited)
Quebec
Col. Jean Durossac
Spoilers of the Plains
Ben Rix
- 1950
Gambling House
Sharky
Vigilante Hideout
Jim Benson
Armored Car Robbery
Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
Storm Over Wyoming
The Marshal
The Vanishing Westerner
Henchman Art
Dynamite Pass
Sheriff
1940s
- 1949
Cowboy and the Prizefighter
Steve Stevenson
South of Rio
Chuck Bowers
Rustlers
Rancher
- 1948
Gun Smugglers
Sheriff Schurslock
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Bill Cook
That Lady in Ermine
Movie
Borrowed Trouble
Lippy
Sinister Journey
Harmon Roberts
The Dead Don't Dream
Deputy Sheriff
Silent Conflict
Rancher #2
- 1947
Mystery Range
Deputy Tom Emery
- 1946
Problem Drinkers
Fred Lane - Alcoholic (uncredited)
- 1942
USS VD: Ship of Shame
Ship Officer (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
Back Door to Heaven
Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)