Don Haggerty
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 July 1914 · Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
- Died
- 19 August 1988
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
Acting 95
- 1981California Gold Rush as Jake Brown
- 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race as Sheriff Benedict
- 1973Starbird and Sweet William as Hunter
- 1971Dirty Harry as Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1971The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler as Jake
- 1966The Night of the Grizzly as Sam Podds
- 1965The Loved One as Haggerty
- 1965That Funny Feeling as Policeman
- 1965The Great Sioux Massacre as Senator Blaine
- 1964The Killers as Mail Truck Driver
- 1964The Solid Gold Girl as The Bartender
- 1962Hell Is for Heroes as Capt. Mace
- 1960Seven Ways from Sundown as Durton
- 1960Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge as Wes
- 1959The Gunfight at Dodge City as Sheriff Jim Regan
- 1959Gundown at Sandoval as 1st Outlaw
- 1958Some Came Running as Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)
- 1958The Man Who Died Twice as Frank
- 1958Cattle Empire as Ralph Hamilton
- 1958Blood Arrow as Gabe
- 1958Day of the Badman as Deputy Floyd
- 1957The Crooked Circle as Adams
- 1957Jet Pilot
- 1957Back from the Dead as John Mitchell
- 1957Footsteps in the Night as Detective Sergeant Mike Duncan
- 1957Spoilers of the Forest as Williams the Ranger
- 1957Fight for the Title as Gibson
- 1957Chain of Evidence as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
- 1956Calling Homicide as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
- 1956Somebody Up There Likes Me as Prison Guard (uncredited)
- 1956Crashing Las Vegas as Henchman Tony Murlock
- 1956Mobs, Inc. as Det. Barney Flannery
- 1955Texas Lady as Sheriff Herndon
- 1955The Desperate Hours as Detective (uncredited)
- 1955The Private War of Major Benson as Harold Hibler
- 1955I Cover the Underworld as Prison Guard (uncredited)
- 1955Air Strike as Richard Huggins
- 1955An Annapolis Story as Lt. Prentiss
- 1954Cry Vengeance as Lt. Pat Ryan
- 1954Naked Alibi as Matt Matthews
- 1954Return from the Sea as Tompkins
- 1954The Rocket Man as Officer Mike O'Brien
- 1954Loophole as Neil Sanford
- 1954Phantom Stallion as Foreman Gil
- 1953Take the High Ground! as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- 1953Combat Squad as Sgt. Wiley
- 1953Hannah Lee: An American Primitive as Bill Crashaw
- 1953Roar of the Crowd as Chuck Baylor
- 1952Denver and Rio Grande as Bob Nelson
- 1952The Narrow Margin as Det. Wilson (uncredited)
- 1952Bronco Buster as Dobie Carson
- 1952Wild Stallion as Sergeant Keach
- 1952Sailor Beware as Lt. Connors (uncredited)
- 1951The Stooge as Mr. Winston (uncredited)
- 1951Callaway Went Thataway as Director Don
- 1951Angels in the Outfield as Rube Ronson
- 1951Rhubarb as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1951Lost Planet Airmen as Tony Dirken
- 1951That's My Boy as Tom - Masseur (uncredited)
- 1951Go for Broke! as Wilson Culley
- 1951Cause for Alarm! as Mr. Russell
- 1951Quebec as Col. Jean Durossac
- 1951Spoilers of the Plains as Ben Rix
- 1950Gambling House as Sharky
- 1950Vigilante Hideout as Jim Benson
- 1950Armored Car Robbery as Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
- 1950The Asphalt Jungle as Detective Andrews (uncredited)
- 1950Storm Over Wyoming as The Marshal
- 1950The Vanishing Westerner as Henchman Art
- 1950Dynamite Pass as Sheriff
- 1950The Kid from Texas as Morgan
- 1950The Sundowners as Sheriff Elmer Gall
- 1950Sands of Iwo Jima as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
- 1949Cowboy and the Prizefighter as Steve Stevenson
- 1949South of Rio as Chuck Bowers
- 1949King of the Rocket Men as Tony Dirken
- 1949Canadian Pacific as Cagle
- 1949The Crooked Way as Hood
- 1949Rustlers as Rancher
- 1949Act of Violence as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1948Gun Smugglers as Sheriff Schurslock
- 1948Angel in Exile as Deputy Sheriff
- 1948False Paradise as Deal Marden, chief henchman
- 1948The Gentleman from Nowhere as Bill Cook
- 1948That Lady in Ermine
- 1948Pitfall as District Attorney's Man
- 1948Borrowed Trouble as Lippy
- 1948Sinister Journey as Harmon Roberts
- 1948The Dead Don't Dream as Deputy Sheriff
- 1948Silent Conflict as Rancher #2
- 1947The Gangster as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
- 1946Problem Drinkers as Fred Lane - Alcoholic (uncredited)
- 1942USS VD: Ship of Shame as Ship Officer (uncredited)
- 1939Back Door to Heaven as Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)