Harlan Briggs
Biography
Harlan Briggs was an American actor whose career began in vaudeville and on the stage in the early 20th century. Born in Blissfield, Michigan, he trained in law at the University of Michigan but chose acting instead. He first appeared on Broadway in 1926 in Up the Line, remained a steady Broadway presence through 1935, and later reprised his stage role as Tubby Pearson in the film version of Dodsworth (1936). During the 1930s he focused on movies, appearing in more than 100 films, and returned to Broadway in the 1940s. His most famous screen role was Dr. Stall in The Bank Dick, a 1940 comedy starring W.C. Fields. Among his other films were Stella Dallas (1937) and Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940). He died in 1952.
72years old at death
- Born Blissfield
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 10 years1936 to 1946
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A change of course
Briggs earned a degree from the University of Michigan Law School, yet he picked acting over a career in law.
First role
Briggs began his acting career in Vaudeville around the start of the 20th century, before making his Broadway debut in 1926.
Harlan Briggs movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Cromwell directed two of these films. Bess Flowers appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bess Flowers's page
Ann Doran's page
Spring Byington's page
Franklin Pangborn's page
Esther Dale's page
Maude Eburne's page
All films by John Cromwell
Also two films together2 more actors
- Ann ShoemakerConflict (1945) and Stella Dallas (1937)
- Tim HoltFifth Avenue Girl (1939) and Stella Dallas (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.