Michael Higgins

Biography

Michael Higgins was an American actor who worked on stage and screen and was best known for his role as Frank Strang in Peter Shaffer's Equus when it first ran on Broadway. Born in Brooklyn, he made his Broadway debut in 1946 in Antigone and later appeared in Romeo and Juliet, The Lark, The Iceman Cometh and Mixed Couples, his final Broadway show. He won two Obie Awards, for The Crucible in 1958 and David Mamet's Reunion, and a 1978 Drama Desk Award for Molly. On television he played Johnny Roberts in One Man's Family from 1949 to 1951. Later he worked mainly in film, appearing in more than 50 movies, among them Wanda (1970), The Conversation (1974), The Black Stallion (1979), Angel Heart (1987) and State and Main (2000).

88years old at death

Born January 20, 1920Brooklyn
Died November 5, 2008Manhattan
Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 41 years1969 to 2010

Genres

Drama81%, 13 films
Comedy19%, 3 films
Romance19%, 3 films
Thriller19%, 3 films
Crime13%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
After his military service, Higgins first appeared on Broadway on February 18, 1946, as the Third Guard in Antigone, a modern-dress version of the Sophocles play with Katharine Cornell and Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
A first
Higgins took part in the 1980 production of Mixed Couples, and this turned out to be his final Broadway appearance.

Michael Higgins movies on Netflix

Ice Castles2010IMDb rating 6.1as Fan
Swimfan2002IMDb rating 5.1as Mr. Tillman
State and Main2000IMDb rating 6.7as Doc Wilson
School Ties1992IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. Gierasch
Wind1992IMDb rating 6.5as Artemus
Angel Heart1987IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Albert Fowler
On Valentine's Day1986IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Vaughn
Seven Minutes in Heaven1986IMDb rating 5.9as Senator Peterson
19181985IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Vaughn
Rumble Fish1983IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Harrigan
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy1982IMDb rating 6.6as Reynolds
Fort Apache, the Bronx1981IMDb rating 6.7as Heffernan
The Black Stallion1979IMDb rating 7.4as Neville
The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7as Paul
Wanda1970IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Dennis
The Arrangement1969IMDb rating 6.3as Michael Anderson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Conversation1974 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Paul
IMDb rating 7.7138K votes
Angel Heart1987 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Dr. Albert Fowler
IMDb rating 7.2106K votes
Wanda1970as Mr. Dennis
IMDb rating 7.17.1K votes
The Black Stallion1979as Neville
IMDb rating 7.416K votes
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy1982as Reynolds
IMDb rating 6.622K votes
Rumble Fish1983as Mr. Harrigan
IMDb rating 7.142K votes
State and Main2000as Doc Wilson
IMDb rating 6.724K votes
School Ties1992as Mr. Gierasch
IMDb rating 6.930K votes

Most often with

Francis Ford Coppola directed two of these films, Carroll Ballard two and Ken Harrison two. Twelve actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mickey Rourke

Matthew Broderick

Teri Garr

Matt Malloy

William Converse-Roberts

Hallie Foote

Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 films

Carroll BallardDirector, 2 films Ken HarrisonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mickey Rourke2 films together, 1983 to 1987
Mickey Rourke's page
- Angel Heart1987IMDb rating 7.2Higgins as Dr. Albert FowlerRourke as Harry Angel
- Rumble Fish1983IMDb rating 7.1Higgins as Mr. HarriganRourke as The Motorcycle Boy
Matthew Broderick2 films together, 1985 to 1986
Matthew Broderick's page
- On Valentine's Day1986IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. VaughnBroderick as Brother
- 19181985IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. VaughnBroderick as Brother
Teri Garr2 films together, 1974 to 1979
Teri Garr's page
- The Black Stallion1979IMDb rating 7.4Higgins as NevilleGarr as Alec's Mother
- The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7Higgins as PaulGarr as Amy
Matt Malloy2 films together, 1992 to 2000
Matt Malloy's page
- State and Main2000IMDb rating 6.7Higgins as Doc WilsonMalloy as Hotel Clerk
- Wind1992IMDb rating 6.5Higgins as ArtemusMalloy as Lyle
William Converse-Roberts2 films together, 1985 to 1986
William Converse-Roberts's page
- On Valentine's Day1986IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. VaughnConverse-Roberts as Horace Robedaux
- 19181985IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. VaughnConverse-Roberts as Horace Robedaux
Hallie Foote2 films together, 1985 to 1986
Hallie Foote's page
- On Valentine's Day1986IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. VaughnFoote as Elizabeth Robedaux
- 19181985IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. VaughnFoote as Elizabeth Robedaux
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 films, 1974 to 1983
All films by Francis Ford Coppola
- Rumble Fish1983IMDb rating 7.1Higgins as Mr. Harrigan
- The Conversation1974IMDb rating 7.7Higgins as Paul
Carroll BallardDirector, 2 films, 1979 to 1992
All films by Carroll Ballard
- Wind1992IMDb rating 6.5Higgins as Artemus
- The Black Stallion1979IMDb rating 7.4Higgins as Neville
Ken HarrisonDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1986
All films by Ken Harrison
- On Valentine's Day1986IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. Vaughn
- 19181985IMDb rating 6.0Higgins as Mr. Vaughn
Also two films together6 more actors
- Rochelle OliverOn Valentine's Day (1986) and 1918 (1985)
- Bill McGheeOn Valentine's Day (1986) and 1918 (1985)
- Gian-Carlo CoppolaRumble Fish (1983) and The Conversation (1974)
- Jeanne McCarthyOn Valentine's Day (1986) and 1918 (1985)
- Carol GoodheartOn Valentine's Day (1986) and 1918 (1985)
- Horton Foote Jr.On Valentine's Day (1986) and 1918 (1985)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.