Harlan Briggs
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 ca...
Known For
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
Little Women
Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mr. Rucker (uncredited)
Easy Living
Magazine Office Manager
Made for Each Other
Judge (uncredited)
Dodsworth
Tubby Pearson
A Double Life
Oscar Bernard
I Love You Again
Mayor Carver (uncredited)
Filmography
Carrie
1952
as Joe Brant
The Sea Hornet
1951
as Watchman
Little Women
1949
as Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited)
A Double Life
1947
as Oscar Bernard
Danger Street
1947
as Darnstein
Humoresque
1947
as Toy Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Cynthia
1947
as J.M. Dingle, Napoleon Hardware
Spoilers of the North
1947
as Salty
Personality Kid
1946
as Mr. Howard
My Pal Trigger
1946
as Dr. Bentley
Magnificent Doll
1946
as Quinn (uncredited)
Mysterious Intruder
1946
as Mr. Brown
Canyon Passage
1946
as Dr. Balance (uncredited)
Conflict
1945
as Pawnbroker #2 (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew
1942
as Sheriff Clem Watkins
There's One Born Every Minute
1942
as Luke Simpson
The Vanishing Virginian
1942
as Mr. Rogard
Among the Living
1941
as Judge
One Foot in Heaven
1941
as Mac MacFarland (uncredited)
Paris Calling
1941
as French Inn Proprietor
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Denton Offut
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940
as San Francisco Coroner
The Bank Dick
1940
as Doctor Stall
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
1940
as Foreman in Jury
Edison, the Man
1940
as Bisbee
Brother Orchid
1940
as Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
My Little Chickadee
1940
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
I Love You Again
1940
as Mayor Carver (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
1940
as Mayor (uncredited)
Young as You Feel
1940
as Dr. Kinsley
Jennie
1940
as Mr. Veitch
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
as Mr. Holden
Maisie
1939
as Deputy Sheriff Cal Hoskins
Boy Trouble
1939
as Mr. Pike
Tell No Tales
1939
as Davie Bryant
The Mysterious Miss X
1939
as Charlie Graham
Made for Each Other
1939
as Judge (uncredited)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1939
as Mr. Rucker (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
as James Galt
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939
as Stanton (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal
1939
as Editor
The Man They Could Not Hang
1939
as Defense Attorney Parker (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
Bad Little Angel
1939
as Lem Dodd, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
Flight at Midnight
1939
as 'Pop' Hussey
Cafe Society
1939
as Justice of the Peace
Reckless Living
1938
as 'Colonel' Harris
Having Wonderful Time
1938
as Mr. Shaw
A Yank at Oxford
1938
as Printer (uncredited)
A Man to Remember
1938
as Homer Ramsey
Meet the Girls
1938
as Ship's Captain
The Missing Guest
1938
as Frank Kendall - Editor
One Wild Night
1938
as Mayor
Sing, You Sinners
1938
as Customer at Gas Station (uncredited)
Opening Day
1938
as Mr. Garnish
You and Me
1938
as Thomas McTavish (uncredited)
A Family Affair
1937
as Oscar Stubbins
Riding on Air
1937
as Mr. Harrison
Exclusive
1937
as Springer
Quick Money
1937
as Thorndyke Barnsdale
Live, Love and Learn
1937
as Justice of The Peace
Easy Living
1937
as Magazine Office Manager
Stella Dallas
1937
as Mr. Beamer (uncredited)
Beg, Borrow or Steal
1937
as Mr. Virgil Miller
Behind the Mike
1937
as Sheriff
Marked Woman
1937
as Sad Man in Nightclub (uncredited)
Trouble at Midnight
1937
as Sheriff
That’s My Story
1937
as Sheriff Allen
Happy Go Lucky
1936
as U.S. Consul E.R. Brown
Dodsworth
1936
as Tubby Pearson
Mad Holiday
1936
as Mr. Kinney
Kissing Time
1933
as David Sullivan (uncredited)
Seasoned Greetings
1933
as Ben Jones (uncredited)