Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in several TV series, played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” and had other strong roles in such films as “The Man with the Golden Arm” and “The Natural,” died Saturday. He was 83. McGavin died of natural causes at a Los Angeles-area hospital with his family at his side, said his son Bogart McGavin. He starred in five series, including cult favorite “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” and became a prolific actor in TV movies. Despite his busy career in television, McGavin was awarded only one Emmy: in...