William Harrigan
Biography
William Harrigan was an American actor whose career spanned stage, vaudeville, and Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s. Born in New York City into an old acting family, he appeared onstage at age five alongside his father, actor Edward Harrigan, in Reilly and the 400. On Broadway he debuted in Old Lavender in 1906, later played Charlie Chan in the 1933 adaptation of Keeper of the Keys, and created the captain in Mister Roberts, staying for its three-year run of 1,158 performances and the 1956 revival. He made his film debut in 1917, and his screen credits included The Invisible Man (1933), Born Reckless, Cabaret, and Nix on Dames. He also sang Irish ballads in vaudeville at the Palace Theater and was leading man at Denver's Elitch Theatre in 1929.
71years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 18 years1933 to 1951
Every film, newest first
- 1951Flying LeathernecksIMDb rating 6.3
- 1947Desert FuryIMDb rating 6.5
- 1947The Farmer's DaughterIMDb rating 7.2
- 1935'G' MenIMDb rating 7.1
- 1933The Invisible ManIMDb rating 7.6
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Beyond film
Harrigan worked in vaudeville, and in 1927 he sang Irish ballads at the Palace Theater as part of that career.
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James WhaleDirector, 1 film, 1933
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William KeighleyDirector, 1 film, 1935
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