Dean Hargrove
WriterBorn 1938Active 2005–2008
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19Hallmark films
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 19 rated films
Weirdness3.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Dean has done for Hallmark, from McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005) right through to Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008).
Follow & about Dean
- From
- Kansas
- Married to
- Brenda Scott
Dean Hargrove is an American television producer, writer, and director. His background includes graduating from the St. John's Military School, Wichita State University, and attending the UCLA Film School as a graduate student. He specializes in creating mystery series. He frequently worked with television producer Fred Silverman and television writer Joel Steiger.
Dean’s signature
Across 19 films, Dean often plays a lawyer and is usually set in the big city.
- the big city11 films
- a lawyer6 films
- mistaken identity5 films
- a scene-stealing pet8 films
10 films
Dean has shared more Hallmark sets with John Larroquette than with anyone else.
10 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act6.1
Writer · 2005
Weirdness 3/10
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part6.2
Writer · 2005
Weirdness 3/10
McBride: Murder Past Midnight6.8
Writer · 2005
Weirdness 2/10
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face6.3
Writer · 2005
Weirdness 4/10
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well6.1
Writer · 2006
Weirdness 3/10
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss6.2
Writer · 2007
Weirdness 7/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Dean’s most frequent on-screen partner is John Larroquette, with 10 films together.
- McBride: Dogged (2007)
- McBride: Semper Fi (2007)
- McBride: Fallen Idol (2006)
- McBride: Requiem (2006)
- McBride: Murder Past Midnight (2005)
- McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005)
- McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really Out (2005)
- McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005)
- McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005)
- McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? (2005)
Recurring roles
Dean is a recurring face in McBride, and 1 other franchise.
Where Dean fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Dean keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 19 movies
Newest first2000s
19 films- 2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderWriter · Misunderstanding6.3Weird 3/10 - 2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossWriter · Big City6.2Weird 7/10
- 2007
Jane Doe: Ties That BindWriter · Big City6.0Weird 3/10 - 2007
McBride: DoggedWriter · Dog Show6.6Weird 3/10 - 2007
McBride: Semper FiWriter · Big City6.4Weird 3/10 - 2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They FallWriter · Big City6.3Weird 2/10 - 2006Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It WellWriter · Big City6.1Weird 3/10
- 2006
McBride: Fallen IdolWriter · Big City6.6Weird 4/10 - 2006
McBride: RequiemWriter · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2006
Murder 101Writer · Suburb6.2Weird 3/10 - 2005Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceWriter · Big City6.3Weird 4/10
- 2005Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us PartWriter · Big City6.2Weird 3/10
- 2005Jane Doe: Vanishing ActWriter · Suburb6.1Weird 3/10
- 2005
McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?Writer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: It's Murder, MadamWriter · Big City6.7Weird 5/10 - 2005McBride: Murder Past MidnightWriter · Big City6.8Weird 2/10
- 2005
McBride: The Chameleon MurderWriter · Big City7.0Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really OutWriter · Custody Battle6.5Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: Tune in for MurderWriter · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
Dean’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Dean’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Dean Hargrove
Dean’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- John Larroquette10 films
- Marta DuBois10 films
- Matt Lutz10 films
- Jessy Schram8 films
- Joe Penny8 films
Who Dean works with
The cast and crew Dean keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 19 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Dean Hargrove been in?
- We have 19 Hallmark movies on file for Dean Hargrove, spanning 2005–2008.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Dean Hargrove known for?
- Dean is best known for romances set in the big city, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Dean Hargrove's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005) is Dean's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Dean Hargrove's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005) has more audience votes than any other Dean Hargrove Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Dean Hargrove usually star with?
- Dean has shared 10 films with John Larroquette, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Dean Hargrove still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Dean Hallmark credit we have is from 2008; nothing later has turned up yet.
- What was Dean Hargrove's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Dean Hallmark title we have is McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005).
- Where is Dean Hargrove from?
- Dean is from Kansas.
- Is Dean Hargrove married?
- Yes — Dean is married to Brenda Scott.
- What does Dean Hargrove do in Hallmark movies?
- Dean Hargrove works on Hallmark films as writer.
Data & sources
Dean’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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