Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-02-15 | Page 5 | Hated Role of Gargan Wins Fame

Hated Role RoI Of Gargan Wins Fame HOLLYWOOD D' D UP Actor UP-Actor Actor P Actor Wll- Wll liam am Gargan's nomination for a coveted Oscar was made mad for his portrayal of a villain a role he hemd had md never played before and one he te did not want It was revealed Saturday Ever since Gargan came to Hollywood from the New York stage tage he had been playing the part of f a smartie and had become to tobe tobe toe be e regarded as one of the better beUer comedians In the business Then Garson Carson Kanin a director decided to use Gargan In They Knew new What They Thy Wanted with Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton aughton It was the heaviest role rolee he e had ever played and distinctly not ot to his liking I couldn't imagine myself In the he role of a man who deliberately ruined another mans man happiness he said Kanin was insistent however and nd Gargan took the role He played it to the hilt and was nominated nominated nomi- nomi for an academy award for forthe forthe the he best supporting role Was I surprised I he said