Harlan Briggs

About

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. His acting career began in vaudeville at around the beginning of the 20th century. He would make his Broadway debut in 1926, in the drama Up the Line. He worked steadily on Broadway through 1935. On August 6, 1929 he began a successful run in the featured role of G. A. Appleby in It's a Wise Child at the Belasco Theatre. In 1934 he had another featured role in the successful play...

Known for

Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 1939Little WomenMovie • 1949Marked WomanMovie • 1937DodsworthMovie • 1936A Double LifeMovie • 1947I Love You AgainMovie • 1940Made for Each OtherMovie • 1939Edison, the ManMovie • 1940HumoresqueMovie • 1947ConflictMovie • 1945The Bank DickMovie • 1940Stella DallasMovie • 1937CarrieMovie • 1952Fifth Avenue GirlMovie • 1939Canyon PassageMovie • 1946Easy LivingMovie • 1937You and MeMovie • 1938The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMovie • 1939Brother OrchidMovie • 1940My Little ChickadeeMovie • 1940The Man They Could Not HangMovie • 1939Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie • 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseMovie • 1940One Foot in HeavenMovie • 1941