Don Haggerty

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.

Known For

Perry Mason

Bonanza

The Andy Griffith Show

Maverick

Petticoat Junction

Have Gun, Will Travel

The Beverly Hillbillies

Leave It to Beaver

All Movies (93)

• California Gold Rush1981 · as Jake Brown
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981
• The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race1977 · as Sheriff Benedict
• Starbird and Sweet William1973 · as Hunter
• Dirty Harry1971 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler1971 · as Jake
• The Night of the Grizzly1966 · as Sam Podds
• The Loved One1965 · as Haggerty
• The Great Sioux Massacre1965 · as Senator Blaine
• The Killers1964 · as Mail Truck Driver
• The Solid Gold Girl1964 · as The Bartender
• Hell Is for Heroes1962 · as Capt. Mace
• Seven Ways from Sundown1960 · as Durton
• Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge1960 · as Wes
• The Gunfight at Dodge City1959 · as Sheriff Jim Regan
• Gundown at Sandoval1959 · as 1st Outlaw
• Some Came Running1958 · as Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)
• The Man Who Died Twice1958 · as Frank
• Cattle Empire1958 · as Ralph Hamilton
• Blood Arrow1958 · as Gabe
• Day of the Badman1958 · as Deputy Floyd
• The Crooked Circle1957 · as Adams
• Back from the Dead1957 · as John Mitchell
• Footsteps in the Night1957 · as Detective Sergeant Mike Duncan
• Spoilers of the Forest1957 · as Williams the Ranger
• Fight for the Title1957 · as Gibson
• Chain of Evidence1957 · as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
• Calling Homicide1956 · as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
• Somebody Up There Likes Me1956 · as Prison Guard (uncredited)
• Crashing Las Vegas1956 · as Henchman Tony Murlock
• Mobs, Inc.1956 · as Det. Barney Flannery
• Texas Lady1955 · as Sheriff Herndon
• The Desperate Hours1955 · as Detective (uncredited)
• The Private War of Major Benson1955 · as Harold Hibler
• I Cover the Underworld1955 · as Prison Guard (uncredited)
• Air Strike1955 · as Richard Huggins
• An Annapolis Story1955 · as Lt. Prentiss
• Cry Vengeance1954 · as Lt. Pat Ryan
• Naked Alibi1954 · as Matt Matthews
• Return from the Sea1954 · as Tompkins
• The Rocket Man1954 · as Officer Mike O'Brien
• Loophole1954 · as Neil Sanford
• Phantom Stallion1954 · as Foreman Gil
• Take the High Ground!1953 · as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
• Combat Squad1953 · as Sgt. Wiley
• Hannah Lee: An American Primitive1953 · as Bill Crashaw
• Roar of the Crowd1953 · as Chuck Baylor
• Denver and Rio Grande1952 · as Bob Nelson
• The Narrow Margin1952 · as Det. Wilson (uncredited)
• Bronco Buster1952 · as Dobie Carson
• Wild Stallion1952 · as Sergeant Keach
• Sailor Beware1952 · as Lt. Connors (uncredited)
• The Stooge1951 · as Mr. Winston (uncredited)
• Callaway Went Thataway1951 · as Director Don
• Angels in the Outfield1951 · as Rube Ronson
• Rhubarb1951 · as Policeman (uncredited)
• Lost Planet Airmen1951 · as Tony Dirken
• That's My Boy1951 · as Tom - Masseur (uncredited)
• Go for Broke!1951 · as Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
• Cause for Alarm!1951 · as Mr. Russell
• Quebec1951 · as Col. Jean Durossac
• Spoilers of the Plains1951 · as Ben Rix
• Gambling House1950 · as Sharky
• Vigilante Hideout1950 · as Jim Benson
• Armored Car Robbery1950 · as Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
• The Asphalt Jungle1950 · as Detective Andrews (uncredited)
• Storm Over Wyoming1950 · as The Marshal
• The Vanishing Westerner1950 · as Henchman Art
• Dynamite Pass1950 · as Sheriff
• The Kid from Texas1950 · as Morgan
• The Sundowners1950 · as Sheriff Elmer Gall
• Sands of Iwo Jima1950 · as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
• Cowboy and the Prizefighter1949 · as Steve Stevenson
• South of Rio1949 · as Chuck Bowers
• King of the Rocket Men1949 · as Tony Dirken
• Canadian Pacific1949 · as Cagle
• The Crooked Way1949 · as Hood
• Rustlers1949 · as Rancher
• Act of Violence1949 · as Policeman (uncredited)
• Gun Smugglers1948 · as Sheriff Schurslock
• Angel in Exile1948 · as Deputy Sheriff
• False Paradise1948 · as Deal Marden, chief henchman
• The Gentleman from Nowhere1948 · as Bill Cook
• That Lady in Ermine1948
• Pitfall1948 · as District Attorney's Man
• Borrowed Trouble1948 · as Lippy
• Sinister Journey1948 · as Harmon Roberts
• The Dead Don't Dream1948 · as Deputy Sheriff
• Silent Conflict1948 · as Rancher #2
• The Gangster1947 · as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
• Problem Drinkers1946 · as Fred Lane - Alcoholic (uncredited)
• USS VD: Ship of Shame1942 · as Ship Officer (uncredited)
• Back Door to Heaven1939 · as Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)

All TV Shows (63)

• Baretta1975
• Harry O1974
• The Guns of Will Sonnett1967
• The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · as Sheriff
• Rango1967
• My Mother the Car1965
• The Legend of Jesse James1965 · as Steele
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964
• My Favorite Martian1963 · as Sgt. Seeley
• Petticoat Junction1963 · as J.C. Albright
• Burke's Law1963 · as Policeman
• The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · as First Policeman
• The Beachcomber1962 · as Frank Butcher
• The Beachcomber1962 · as Wharton
• Ben Casey1961
• The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Ralph Hanes
• Lock-Up1959
• Laramie1959
• Riverboat1959 · as Dubois
• Riverboat1959 · as Albert Scott
• Bonanza1959 · as Dolph Rimbeau
• Rawhide1959 · as Brewster
• Rawhide1959 · as Sheriff Brinkley
• Rawhide1959 · as Abe
• Rawhide1959 · as Bartender
• Bat Masterson1958 · as Jess Porter
• Bat Masterson1958 · as Gordon Hall
• Behind Closed Doors1958
• The Texan1958
• Bronco1958 · as Henry Paddock
• Bronco1958 · as Sheriff Sherm Landry
• 26 Men1957
• Leave It to Beaver1957
• Maverick1957
• Perry Mason1957 · as Police Chief
• Sugarfoot1957 · as Vance Stanton
• Sugarfoot1957 · as James Reilly
• Sugarfoot1957 · as Sam Booker
• Sugarfoot1957 · as Simon Getty
• Have Gun, Will Travel1957
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · as Harry Maxton
• Panic!1957
• State Trooper1956
• State Trooper1956 · as Sheriff Elder
• Telephone Time1956
• Cheyenne1955
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Sheriff
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Clardy
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · as Mort Herrick
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · as Marsh Murdock
• The Millionaire1955 · as Detective Ed Murdock
• Studio 571954
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Joe Wilson
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Bill Rogers
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Mike Prichett
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Bud Martinson
• Letter to Loretta1953 · as Mr. Leonard
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Police Lieutenant
• Four Star Playhouse1952 · as Frank
• Racket Squad1951
• The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951
• The Lone Ranger1949 · as Curly Williams