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William Halligan

William Halligan

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

William Halligan was an American actor and writer who worked in both the theater and in films. He was born in Chicago in 1883. His stage career lasted from 1904 to 1919, and that year he made his screen debut with The Wonder Man. Over the next decades he appeared as a supporting actor in many films, the last of them If I'm Lucky in 1946. His Broadway work included portraying Silas Flint in Watch Your Step in 1914, and in 1927 he directed Rufus LeMaire's Affairs, a production in which he also performed four different roles. Between 1928 and 1943 he also worked as a writer and a gagman, which meant a joke writer. Halligan died in 1957.

73years old at death

Born March 29, 1883Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died January 28, 1957
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 14 years1932 to 1946

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Crime50%, 3 films
Romance50%, 3 films
Action33%, 2 films
Adventure17%, 1 film

First and latest

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William Halligan movies on Netflix

The Dark Mirror1946IMDb rating 7.0as Sergeant Temple
Dick Tracy1945IMDb rating 5.9as Mayor
Moontide1942IMDb rating 6.8as "Charlie", Bartender
Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1as Houston
You Can't Fool Your Wife1940IMDb rating 5.6as J.R. Gillespie, Sr.
One Way Passage1932IMDb rating 7.5as Agua Caliente Bartender

Best known for

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

Moontide1942 Drama, Romance, Thrilleras "Charlie", Bartender
IMDb rating 6.82.6K votes
You Can't Fool Your Wife1940 Comedy, Music, Romanceas J.R. Gillespie, Sr.
IMDb rating 5.6445 votes
Dick Tracy1945as Mayor
IMDb rating 5.91.9K votes
One Way Passage1932as Agua Caliente Bartender
IMDb rating 7.55.0K votes
The Dark Mirror1946as Sergeant Temple
IMDb rating 7.06.4K votes
Double Cross1941as Houston
IMDb rating 5.1236 votes

Worked with

William Halligan shares two films with Thomas Mitchell, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Thomas Mitchell

Bess Flowers

Charles Lane

Franklyn Farnum

Gertrude Astor

Jerome Cowan

Robert SiodmakDirector, 1 film

Tay GarnettDirector, 1 film Archie MayoDirector, 1 film

Films together

Thomas Mitchell2 films together, 1942 to 1946
Thomas Mitchell's page
- The Dark Mirror1946IMDb rating 7.0Halligan as Sergeant TempleMitchell as Lieutenant Stevenson
- Moontide1942IMDb rating 6.8Halligan as "Charlie", BartenderMitchell as Tiny
Bess Flowers1 film together, 1946
Bess Flowers's page
- The Dark Mirror1946IMDb rating 7.0Halligan as Sergeant TempleFlowers as Nightclub Patron
Charles Lane1 film together, 1940
Charles Lane's page
- You Can't Fool Your Wife1940IMDb rating 5.6Halligan as J.R. Gillespie, Sr.Lane as Salesman
Franklyn Farnum1 film together, 1941
Franklyn Farnum's page
- Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1Halligan as HoustonFarnum as Police Sergeant Writing Parking Ticket
Gertrude Astor1 film together, 1945
Gertrude Astor's page
- Dick Tracy1945IMDb rating 5.9Halligan as MayorAstor as Woman
Jerome Cowan1 film together, 1942
Jerome Cowan's page
- Moontide1942IMDb rating 6.8Halligan as "Charlie", BartenderCowan as Dr. Frank Brothers
Robert SiodmakDirector, 1 film, 1946
All films by Robert Siodmak
- The Dark Mirror1946IMDb rating 7.0Halligan as Sergeant Temple
Tay GarnettDirector, 1 film, 1932
All films by Tay Garnett
- One Way Passage1932IMDb rating 7.5Halligan as Agua Caliente Bartender
Archie MayoDirector, 1 film, 1942
All films by Archie Mayo
- Moontide1942IMDb rating 6.8Halligan as "Charlie", Bartender

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