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Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Acting

Born August 16, 1879 · Blissfield, Michigan, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harlan Briggs (August 17, 1879 – January 26, 1952) was an American actor and vaudeville performer who was active from the 1930s until his death in 1952. During the course of his career he appeared on Broadway, in over 100 films, as well as appearing on television once towards the end of his career. Briggs was born in Blissfield, Michigan. Although he was a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, he chose to go into acting rather than pursue a career in law. His acting career began in vaudeville at around the beginning of the 20th century. He…

Known For · 40 titles

Little Women

Little Women

1949
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939
Canyon Passage

Canyon Passage

1946
A Double Life

A Double Life

1947
Fifth Avenue Girl

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

1939
The Missing Guest

The Missing Guest

1938
Carrie

Carrie

1952
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

1940
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1939
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas

1937
Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time

1938
Dodsworth

Dodsworth

1936
Conflict

Conflict

1945
Opening Day

Opening Day

1938
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940
Flight at Midnight

Flight at Midnight

1939
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940
Humoresque

Humoresque

1947
One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

1941
Easy Living

Easy Living

1937
Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937
That’s My Story

That’s My Story

1937
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

1938
The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939
Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

1939
Beg, Borrow or Steal

Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937
Riding on Air

Riding on Air

1937
I Love You Again

I Love You Again

1940
Live, Love and Learn

Live, Love and Learn

1937
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1940
Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939
Among the Living

Among the Living

1941
Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

1940
Lucky Partners

Lucky Partners

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940
Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

1936
Spoilers of the North

Spoilers of the North

1947
Tell No Tales

Tell No Tales

1939