Garry Owen (actor)
{{Short description|American actor (1902–1951)}}
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{{for|the American radio announcer and voice actor|Gary Owens}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Garry Owen
| image = Garry Owen The Admiral Was a Lady (1950).jpg
| caption = Owen in The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1902|02|18|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Brookhaven, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1951|06|01|1902|02|18|mf=yes}}
| death_place = Hollywood, California, U.S.
| resting_place = Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles, California
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1933–1952
| spouse =
}}
Garry Owen (February 18, 1902 – June 1, 1951) was an American actor,{{cite book|title=Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory|author=Ellenberger, A.R.|date=2001|publisher=McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers|isbn=9780786450190|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZraJCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA28|page=28|accessdate=2018-04-07}} best known for his role as the taxi driver in Arsenic and Old Lace. He appeared in more than 185 films between 1933 and 1952.{{cite web|url=https://imdb.com/name/nm0654136/|title=Garry Owen|website=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=2023-10-20}}
Owen was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on February 18, 1902. He died in Hollywood, California, on June 1, 1951.
Filmography
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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1933
| Buddy | (as Gary Owen) |
1933
| Slim | |
1933
| Carnival Ticket Seller | Uncredited |
1933
| Knee Deep in Music | | Short |
1933
| Jerry - Stagehand | Uncredited |
1933
| Football Announcer | Uncredited |
1933
| The Prizefighter and the Lady | Jake - Fight Promoter | Uncredited |
1933
| Sphinx Club Croupier | Uncredited |
1933
| Sailor Johnson | Uncredited |
1934
| Cuthbert Neal | |
1934
| Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
1934
| Detective | Uncredited |
1934
| Grinder | (as Gary Owen) |
1934
| Sailor Cupick - Kitty's Date | Uncredited |
1934
| Contented Calves | Breezy - Photographer | Short (as Gary Owen) |
1934
| In-Studio Radio Announcer | Uncredited |
1934
| Archie DeWitt | |
1934
| Reporter #2 | Uncredited |
1934
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1935
| Newspaper Reporter | Uncredited |
1935
| Laverty | Uncredited |
1935
| Ike | Uncredited |
1935
| Second Reporter | Uncredited |
1935
| Gas Station Attendant | Uncredited |
1935
| Carston's Henchman | Uncredited |
1935
| | (scenes deleted) |
1935
| Elevator Operator | Uncredited |
1935
| Top Flat | Garry, Patsy's friend | Short (as Gary Owen) |
1936
| Mike Owens | |
1936
| Dam Worker | Uncredited |
1936
| Jerry | Uncredited |
1936
| Joe | |
1936
| The Spotter | Uncredited |
1936
| 'Nosey' Schwartz | |
1936
| Announcer | Uncredited |
1936
| Paul Drake | |
1936
| Jitters McCarthy, the Referee | |
1937
| Radio Man | Uncredited |
1937
| Motorcycle Policeman | Uncredited |
1937
| Sy | |
1937
| Fred | Uncredited |
1937
| Dopey | |
1937
| Bad Guy | Ned Burns - Gambler | Uncredited |
1937
| Process Server | Uncredited |
1937
| Policeman | Uncredited |
1937
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1937
| Guide | Uncredited |
1937
| Tony Krauch | |
1938
| Gas Station Attendant | Uncredited |
1938
| Mike Tookey - Chauffeur | Uncredited |
1938
| Pilot | Uncredited |
1938
| Pineapple | |
1938
| Conner | |
1938
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1938
| Cain's Henchman | Uncredited |
1938
| Tom 'Tommy' Ryan | |
1939
| Newsstand Vendor | Uncredited |
1939
| Denver Radio Operator | Uncredited |
1939
| Jenks' Associate | Uncredited |
1939
| You Can't Get Away with Murder | 'Lock' Man - Inventor | Uncredited |
1939
| Willie Smith - the Bandit | Uncredited |
1939
| Bartender | Uncredited |
1939
| Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy | Uncredited |
1939
| Milkman | Uncredited |
1939
| First Drugstore Clerk | Uncredited |
1940
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1940
| Muggsy | |
1940
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1941
| Joe - Velma's Guest | Uncredited |
1941
| Horatio Jackson | Uncredited |
1941
| Sign Painter | Uncredited |
1941
| Drug Store Clerk | Uncredited |
1941
| Gus | |
1941
| Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
1941
| The Carpenter | Uncredited |
1941
| Here Comes the Cavalry | Sergeant Hooker | Short |
1941
| Robert's Guard | Uncredited |
1941
| Thompson | |
1941
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1942
| Army Clerk | Uncredited |
1942
| Man | Uncredited |
1942
| Scorecard Vendor | Uncredited |
1942
| Elevator Repairman | Voice, uncredited |
1942
| Mailman | Uncredited |
1943
| Detective | Uncredited |
1943
| Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
1943
| Taxi Driver #2 | Uncredited |
1943
| Alhambra Dealer | Uncredited |
1944
| Taxi Cab Driver | Uncredited |
1944
| Taxi Driver #3 | Uncredited |
1944
| Man Spouting Poetry | Uncredited |
1944
| Assistant Director | Uncredited |
1944
| Taxi Driver | |
1944
| Corporal O'Neill | Uncredited |
1944
| Pool Player | Uncredited |
1944
| Clerk | Uncredited |
1944
| Soldier Waiter | Uncredited |
1945
| Barber | Uncredited |
1945
| Soldier | Uncredited |
1945
| Bus Fare Collector | Uncredited |
1945
|The Last Installment | Jake | Short, Uncredited |
1945
| Louis Fabian | |
1945
| Announcer | Uncredited |
1945
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1945
| 2nd Soldier at USO | Uncredited |
1945
| Garry - Dance Director | Uncredited |
1945
| 1st Subway Policeman | ('Limehouse Blues'), Uncredited |
1945
| Policeman on Pier | Uncredited |
1945
| Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
1945
| Abbott and Costello in Hollywood | Director's Assistant | Uncredited |
1945
| Waiter | Uncredited |
1945
| Bartender | |
1945
| Jabbo | Unconfirmed |
1946
| Elevator Operator | Uncredited |
1946
| Fireman | Uncredited |
1946
| Howard | Uncredited |
1946
| Taxi Driver | |
1946
| Cop Arresting Snarp at Poolroom | Uncredited |
1946
| The Postman Always Rings Twice | Truck Driver | Uncredited |
1946
| Bellboy | Uncredited |
1946
| Joer | Uncredited |
1946
| Cook Swenson - Sailor helping Smitty | Uncredited |
1946
| Motorcycle Policeman | Uncredited |
1946
| Johnson | (scenes deleted) |
1946
| Joe Smalley | Uncredited |
1946
| Rough Sailor | Uncredited |
1946
| | Uncredited |
1946
| Military Policeman at Union Station | Uncredited |
1946
| Franklin | (as Gary Owen) |
1946
| Herman | |
1946
| 'Doc' the Pharmacist Mate | Uncredited |
1946
| Ernie - the Cab Driver | Uncredited |
1946
| Bill-Poster | Uncredited |
1947
| Cab Driver | Uncredited |
1947
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1947
| The Chestnut's Handler | Uncredited |
1947
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1947
| Ticket Agent | Uncredited |
1947
| Detective | Uncredited |
1947
| Library Lecturer | Uncredited |
1947
| Worker | Uncredited |
1947
|The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer | Tom - Cop at Airport | Uncredited |
1947
| Gas Station Attendant | Uncredited |
1947
| Cigar Counter Clerk | Uncredited |
1947
| Detective | |
1947
| Second Cab Driver | Uncredited |
1948
| Gus | Uncredited |
1948
| Policeman | Uncredited |
1948
| Joe | (scenes deleted) |
1948
| Jim - Bank Teller | Uncredited |
1948
| Sports Editor | Uncredited |
1948
| Cab Driver | Uncredited |
1948
| Brooklynite | Uncredited |
1948
| Vance - Reporter | Uncredited |
1948
| Reporter | Uncredited |
1948
| Creamy | Uncredited |
1948
| Prince | |
1948
| Confederate Soldier | Uncredited |
1948
| Bingo Caller | Uncredited |
1948
| Good Sam | Taxi Driver | Uncredited |
1948
| Charlie | Uncredited |
1948
| Elevator-Starter | Uncredited |
1949
| Johnny | Uncredited |
1949
| Auto Rental Co. Attendant | Uncredited |
1949
| Larry - Barber | Uncredited |
1949
| Jerry | |
1949
| Bill Collector | Uncredited |
1949
| Cab Driver | Uncredited |
1949
| Man from Green Acres Mortuary | |
1949
| Mailman | Uncredited |
1949
| Police Photographer | Uncredited |
1949
| Police Officer at Switchboard | Uncredited |
1949
| Second Bartender | Uncredited |
1949
| Patient | Uncredited |
1949
| Al | Uncredited |
1949
| Cop at Archers | Uncredited |
1950
| Bartender at Ernie's | |
1950
| Bailiff | Uncredited |
1950
| Elevator Starter | Uncredited |
1950
| Demolition Engineer | Uncredited |
1950
| Bubble-ola Delivery Man | Uncredited |
1950
| Harry | Uncredited |
1950
| Watson Jones (private detective) | |
1950
| Irving | |
1951
| Bus Passenger Behind Sailor | Uncredited |
1952
| Bum in Heeney's Bar | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
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- {{IMDb name|0654136}}
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Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors