Don Haggerty

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Characters played by Don Haggerty

Minor Role (uncredited) — Dirty Harry (1971)

Background extra in various scenes.

Rube Ronson — Angels in the Outfield (1951)

Minor 1951 baseball figure.

Sheriff Jim Regan — The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)

Sheriff Jim Regan is the corrupt county sheriff whose deputies harass Lily and whose influence obstructs Ed Masterson's attempt to clean up Dodge City. Ed challenges him in the sheriff's election, but Bat later wins the office. Regan is poised to regain it when Bat returns, leading to the film's final showdown.

Sam Podds — The Night of the Grizzly (1966)

Sam Podds is Jim Cole's friend and a member of the household at the ranch. After the grizzly kills his mule, he joins Jim in vowing to destroy the animal, helps track and trap it, and is eventually killed when the grizzly attacks while they are waiting near a trap.

Cagle — Canadian Pacific (1949)

Cagle is Dirk Rourke's accomplice in the campaign against the railway. After shooting at Tom Andrews during the survey, he is found working at the construction camp and later helps Rourke fire at stolen dynamite, causing Andrews's serious injury. During the final pursuit, Andrews shoots Cagle.

Senator Blaine — The Great Sioux Massacre (1965)

Blaine is a senator who visits Custer in Washington after Custer has been humbled by the damage to his military career. He tempts Custer with the prospect of becoming his party's presidential candidate and says a battlefield victory against the Indians could restore Custer's reputation. He also assigns a journalist to Custer.

John Mitchell — Back from the Dead (1957)

John is one of Dick's friends and has feelings for Kate. His arrival helps Kate recover from Mrs. Bradley's curse. He later confesses that he feels responsible for Felicia's death, explaining how she fell from a cliff after he rejected her advances, and joins the others in stopping Renault's sacrifice of Molly.

Lt. Pat Ryan — Cry Vengeance (1954)

Lt. Pat Ryan is Vic's old acquaintance, whom Peggy contacts after revealing that Tino has been living with her. The excerpt does not describe Ryan's response or any further action, but Peggy's call connects him to the unfolding effort to manage Vic's pursuit of Tino.

Sgt. Wiley — Combat Squad (1953)

A sergeant whom Fletch's platoon is ordered to contact again after clearing a cave entrance. Wiley has a leg injury, but once recovered enough to help, he boosts morale despite needing assistance himself. He is connected to Fletch's platoon through the mission and its effort to restore contact.

Mr. Russell — Cause for Alarm! (1951)

Mr. Russell is the notary who arrives at the Jones house for an appointment with George Jones. Ellen Jones prevents him from entering by claiming that George is too ill to receive visitors. His attempted visit becomes another source of anxiety because Ellen fears that his observations could later be used against her.

Harmon Roberts — Sinister Journey (1948)

Rancher or businessman navigating territorial disputes.

Sheriff — Dynamite Pass (1950)

The sheriff arrests Ross for assaulting Jay Wingate and also locks up Chito for helping him. Mary forces the sheriff at gunpoint to release the pair. Later, the sheriff arrives with his posse during Ross and Chito's fight against Thurber's gang and arrests the culprits.

Career Overview

Don Haggerty has 112 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Problem Drinkers, Footsteps in the Night, Calling Homicide. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
112
Birth Date
1914-07-03
Birth Place
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5292727), public domain (CC0).