Nook NotesPick a film
Garry Owen

Actor

Garry Owen

Born February 18, 1902 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USADied June 1, 1951102 films

Start here

The best way into Garry Owen's work
It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Billposter (uncredited)George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Notorious poster7.7Notorious1946Arsenic and Old Lace poster7.6Arsenic and Old Lace1944The Thin Man poster7.5The Thin Man1934Mildred Pierce poster7.6Mildred Pierce1945The Killers poster7.4The Killers1946The Postman Always Rings Twice poster7.1The Postman Always Rings Twice1946Criss Cross poster7.1Criss Cross1949The Pride of the Yankees poster7.3The Pride of the Yankees1942

Filmography

102 films as actor
  1. 1950The MilkmanIrving
  2. 1950The Admiral Was a LadyWatson Jones
  3. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownDelivery Man (uncredited)
  4. 1950The Good Humor ManElevator Starter (uncredited)
  5. 1950The Flying SaucerBartender at Ernie's
  6. 1949The File on Thelma JordonBailiff (uncredited)
  7. 1949Too Late for TearsPolice Officer at Switchboard (uncredited)
  8. 1949Flamingo Road
  9. 1949The Crooked WayMan from Green Acres Mortuary
  10. 1949I Cheated the LawJerry
  11. 1949Knock on Any DoorLarry (uncredited)
  12. 1949Criss CrossJohnny (uncredited)
  13. 1949Act of ViolenceAuto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)
  14. 1948The Checkered CoatPrince
  15. 1948The Fuller Brush ManCreamy (uncredited)
  16. 1948On an Island with You(uncredited)
  17. 1948Money MadnessVance - Reporter (uncredited)
  18. 1948Here Comes TroubleSports Editor (uncredited)
  19. 1948My Girl Tisa
  20. 1947It Had to Be YouSecond Cab Driver (uncredited)
  21. 1947The FlameDetective
  22. 1947Magic TownCigar Counter Clerk (uncredited)
  23. 1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerPoliceman at Airport (uncredited)
  24. 1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueDetective (uncredited)
  25. 1947My Favorite BrunetteReporter (uncredited)
  26. 1947My Brother Talks to HorsesThe Chestnut's Handler (uncredited)
  27. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeBillposter (uncredited)
  28. 1946Lady ChaserHerman
  29. 1946The Dark MirrorFranklin
  30. 1946The KillersJoe Smalley (uncredited)
  31. 1946NotoriousMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
  32. 1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceTruck Driver (uncredited)
  33. 1946Crime of the CenturyTaxi Driver
  34. 1946Up Goes MaisieElevator Operator (Uncredited)
  35. 1945AdventureJabbo (unconfirmed)
  36. 1945The Tiger WomanBartender
  37. 1945Fallen AngelWaiter (uncredited)
  38. 1945Mildred PiercePoliceman on Pier (uncredited)
  39. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodDirector's Assistant (uncredited)
  40. 1945Anchors AweighSoldier at USO #2 (uncredited)
  41. 1945The Phantom SpeaksLouis Fabian
  42. 1944The Thin Man Goes HomePool Player (uncredited)
  43. 1944Something for the BoysCorporal O'Neill (uncredited)
  44. 1944Arsenic and Old LaceTaxi Cab Driver
  45. 1944Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleTaxi Driver #3 (uncredited)
  46. 1943The Woman of the TownAlhambra Dealer
  47. 1943Watch on the RhineTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  48. 1943Slightly DangerousDetective (uncredited)
  49. 1942A Night to RememberMailman (uncredited)
  50. 1942The Pride of the YankeesScorecard Vendor (uncredited)
  51. 1942Lady in a JamMan at Auction (uncredited)
  52. 1941Appointment for LoveReporter (uncredited)
  53. 1941Sailors on LeaveThompson
  54. 1941The Wagons Roll at NightGus
  55. 1940City for ConquestReporter (uncredited)
  56. 1940Women Without NamesReporter
  57. 1939A Child is BornFirst Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
  58. 1939Dust Be My DestinyMilkman (uncredited)
  59. 1939Angels Wash Their FacesDriver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)
  60. 1939Naughty but NiceBartender (uncredited)
  61. 1939Lucky NightWillie Smith (uncredited)
  62. 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderLock Man Inventor (uncredited)
  63. 1939Within the LawJenks' Associate
  64. 1939Made for Each OtherDenver Radio Operator (uncredited)
  65. 1939Idiot's DelightNewsstand Vendor
  66. 1938Heart of the NorthTom 'Tommy' Ryan
  67. 1938Men with WingsReporter
  68. 1938Call of The YukonConner
  69. 1938Wide Open FacesPineapple
  70. 1938Dangerous to KnowMike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited)
  71. 1938Start CheeringGas Station Attendant
  72. 1937True ConfessionTony Krauch
  73. 1937You're Only Young OnceGuide (uncredited)
  74. 1937My Dear Miss AldrichPoliceman (uncredited)
  75. 1937San QuentinDopey
  76. 1937Racketeers in ExileSy
  77. 1937Devil's PlaygroundRadio Man
  78. 1936King of HockeyJitters McCarthy, the Referee
  79. 1936The Case of the Black CatPaul Drake
  80. 1936The Return of Sophie Lang'Nosey' Schwartz
  81. 1936Bullets or BallotsThe Spotter (uncredited)
  82. 1936Florida SpecialJoe
  83. 1936The Country DoctorJerry (uncredited)
  84. 1936Boulder DamDam Worker (uncredited)
  85. 1936Ceiling ZeroMike Owens
  86. 1935Top FlatGarry, Patsy's friend (as Gary Owen)
  87. 1935I Live My LifeElevator Operator (Uncredited)
  88. 1935Special AgentCarston's Henchman (uncredited)
  89. 1934The Gay BrideReporter (uncredited)
  90. 1934No RansomArchie DeWitt
  91. 1934Contented CalvesBreezy - Photographer
  92. 1934Little Miss MarkerGrinder (uncredited)
  93. 1934The Thin ManDetective (uncredited)
  94. 1934Bombay MailCuthbert Neal
  95. 1933Son of a SailorSailor Johnson
  96. 1933Havana WidowsSphinx Club Croupier (uncredited)
  97. 1933Saturday's MillionsFootball Announcer
  98. 1933Stage MotherJerry, Stagehand (uncredited)
  99. 1933Knee Deep In Music
  100. 1933Flying DevilsCarnival Ticket Seller
  101. 1933Hold Your ManSlim
  102. 1933Child of ManhattanBuddy McGonagle