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Harlan Briggs
Actor· Blissfield, Michigan, USA
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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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Little Women
Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited) · 1949
Dodsworth
Tubby Pearson · 1936
The Bank Dick
Doctor Stall · 1940
Stella Dallas
Mr. Beamer (uncredited) · 1937
A Double Life
Oscar Bernard · 1947
Conflict
Pawnbroker #2 (uncredited) · 1945
Marked Woman
Sad Man in Nightclub (uncredited) · 1937
Filmography
53 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Carrie | Joe Brant | Film |
| 1949 | Little Women | Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | Cynthia | J.M. Dingle, Napoleon Hardware | Film |
| 1947 | Humoresque | Toy Shop Proprietor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | Danger Street | Darnstein | Film |
| 1947 | A Double Life | Oscar Bernard | Film |
| 1946 | Mysterious Intruder | Mr. Brown | Film |
| 1946 | My Pal Trigger | Dr. Bentley | Film |
| 1946 | Canyon Passage | Dr. Balance (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Magnificent Doll | Quinn (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Conflict | Pawnbroker #2 (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | There's One Born Every Minute | Luke Simpson | Film |
| 1942 | The Remarkable Andrew | Sheriff Clem Watkins | Film |
| 1942 | The Vanishing Virginian | Mr. Rogard | Film |
| 1941 | One Foot in Heaven | Mac MacFarland (uncredited) | Film |
| 1941 | Paris Calling | French Inn Proprietor | Film |
| 1941 | Among the Living | Judge | Film |
| 1940 | The Bank Dick | Doctor Stall | Film |
| 1940 | My Little Chickadee | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Edison, the Man | Bisbee | Film |
| 1940 | Brother Orchid | Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise | San Francisco Coroner | Film |
| 1940 | Lucky Partners | Mayor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Denton Offut | Film |
| 1940 | I Love You Again | Mayor Carver (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | Fifth Avenue Girl | Stanton (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | Tell No Tales | Davie Bryant | Film |
| 1939 | The Man They Could Not Hang | Defense Attorney Parker (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildare | James Galt | Film |
| 1939 | Boy Trouble | Mr. Pike | Film |
| 1939 | Frontier Marshal | Editor | Film |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Mr. Rucker (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | Maisie | Deputy Sheriff Cal Hoskins | Film |
| 1939 | Blondie Takes a Vacation | Mr. Holden | Film |
| 1939 | Bad Little Angel | Lem Dodd, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | The Mysterious Miss X | Charlie Graham | Film |
| 1939 | Made for Each Other | Judge (uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | The Missing Guest | Frank Kendall - Editor | Film |
| 1938 | Sing, You Sinners | Customer at Gas Station (uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | A Man to Remember | Homer Ramsey | Film |
| 1938 | Having Wonderful Time | Mr. Shaw | Film |
| 1938 | A Yank at Oxford | Printer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | You and Me | Thomas McTavish (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Easy Living | Magazine Office Manager | Film |
| 1937 | Marked Woman | Sad Man in Nightclub (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | A Family Affair | Oscar Stubbins | Film |
| 1937 | Stella Dallas | Mr. Beamer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Live, Love and Learn | Justice of The Peace | Film |
| 1936 | Dodsworth | Tubby Pearson | Film |
| 1936 | Mad Holiday | Mr. Kinney | Film |
| 1936 | Happy Go Lucky | U.S. Consul E.R. Brown | Film |
| 1933 | Kissing Time | David Sullivan (uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | Seasoned Greetings | Ben Jones (uncredited) | Film |
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