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Harlan Briggs (1879–1952)

Veteran stage actor who became a Hollywood character player from the mid-30's until his death. See full bio »

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Filmography

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1952 Carrie
Joe Brant
 
1951 The Sea Hornet
Watchman (uncredited)
 
1951 Goodbye, My Fancy
Janitor (scenes deleted)
 
1950 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Ezra Dudley
Drink of Water (1950) … Ezra Dudley
 
1950 Return of the Frontiersman
Zack (uncredited)
 
1949 Little Women
Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited)
 
1949 Rusty Saves a Life
Dr. McNamara (uncredited)
 
1948 Fury at Furnace Creek
Prosecutor (uncredited)
 
1948 B.F.'s Daughter
Sam Hartle, the Caretaker (uncredited)
 
1947 A Double Life
Oscar Bernard
 
1947 Cynthia
J.M. Dingle, Napoleon Hardware
 
1947 The Son of Rusty
Dr. McNamara (uncredited)
 
1947 The Perils of Pauline
Jake (uncredited)
 
1947 Danger Street
Darstein, Auditor (uncredited)
 
1947 Spoilers of the North
Salty
 
1947 Vigilantes of Boomtown
Seth--Judge (uncredited)
 
1947 Ladies' Man
Mr. Ryan (uncredited)
 
1946 Humoresque
Jeffers - Toy Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
 
1946 Wake Up and Dream
Praddle (uncredited)
 
1946 Magnificent Doll
Quinn (uncredited)
 
1946 Personality Kid
Mr. Howard
 
1946 Rendezvous with Annie
Doorman (uncredited)
 
1946 Canyon Passage
Dr. Balance (uncredited)
 
1946 A Stolen Life
Fisherman (uncredited)
 
1946 Night and Day
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
 
1946 Do You Love Me
Mr. Higbee (uncredited)
 
1946 Mysterious Intruder
Mr. Brown (uncredited)
 
1946 To Each His Own
Dr. McLaughlin (uncredited)
 
1945 State Fair
Food Judge (uncredited)
 
1945 Conflict
Pawnbroker #2 (uncredited)
 
1943 Lady Bodyguard
Gaston (uncredited)
 
1942 Tennessee Johnson
Senator (uncredited)
 
1942 There's One Born Every Minute
Luke Simpson (uncredited)
 
1942 The Remarkable Andrew
Sheriff Clem Watkins
 
1942 The Vanishing Virginian
Mr. James Thomas Rogard
 
1941 Among the Living
Judge
 
1941 Paris Calling
Papa Picon (uncredited)
 
1941 Look Who's Laughing
Mayor Duncan's Aide (uncredited)
 
1941 One Foot in Heaven
Druggist 'Mac' MacFarland (uncredited)
 
1940 Jennie
Mr. Veitch
 
1940 The Bank Dick
Dr. Stall
 
1940 Youth Will Be Served
Postmaster (uncredited)
 
1940 Slightly Tempted
Chief of Police Wilson (uncredited)
 
1940 Strike Up the Band
Doctor (scenes deleted)
 
1940 I Love You Again
Mayor Carver (uncredited)
 
1940 Lucky Partners
Mayor (uncredited)
 
1940 Brother Orchid
Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
 
1940 Alias the Deacon
Ollie, the first sheriff (uncredited)
 
1940 Edison, the Man
Bisbee (uncredited)
 
1940 Young as You Feel
Dr. Kinsley
 
1940 My Little Chickadee
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1940 The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Foreman in Jury
 
1939 Bad Little Angel
Lem Dodd, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
 
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Edwards - Howling Citizen (uncredited)
 
1939 Flight at Midnight
'Pop' Hussey
 
1939 5th Ave Girl
Stanton - Union Representative (uncredited)
 
1939 The Man They Could Not Hang
Defense Attorney Parker (uncredited)
 
1939 Frontier Marshal
Editor (uncredited)
 
1939 Blondie Takes a Vacation
Mr. Holden
 
1939 Maisie
Deputy Sheriff Cal Hoskins
 
1939 Tell No Tales
Davie Bryant
 
1939 Calling Dr. Kildare
James Galt
 
1939 Almost a Gentleman
Doc Rollins
 
1939 Cafe Society
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
 
1939 Made for Each Other
Judge (uncredited)
 
1939 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mr. Rucker (uncredited)
 
1939 Boy Trouble
Mr. Pike
 
1939 The Mysterious Miss X
Charlie Graham
 
1938 Opening Day (short)
Mr. Garnish (uncredited)
 
1938 Trouble at Midnight
Sheriff
 
1938 A Man to Remember
Homer Ramsey
 
1938 Meet the Girls
Captain
 
1938 Sing, You Sinners
Customer at Gas Station (uncredited)
 
1938 The Missing Guest
Frank Kendall, Editor
 
1938 Having Wonderful Time
Mr. Shaw
 
1938 One Wild Night
Mayor
 
1938 You and Me
Thomas McTavish
 
1938 Reckless Living
'Colonel' Harris
 
1938 A Yank at Oxford
Printer (uncredited)
 
1937 Quick Money
Thorndyke Barnsdale
 
1937 Beg, Borrow or Steal
Mr. Virgil Miller
 
1937 That's My Story!
Sheriff Allen
 
1937 Behind the Mike
Sheriff
 
1937 Stella Dallas
Mr. Beamer (uncredited)
 
1937 Exclusive
Springer
 
1937 Easy Living
Office Manager
 
1937 Riding on Air
Mr. Harrison
 
1937 Married Before Breakfast
Mr. Silas Moriarity (uncredited)
 
1937 Marked Woman
Sad Man with Emmy Lou in Nightclub (uncredited)
 
1937 Maytime
Bearded Director (uncredited)
 
1937 A Family Affair
Oscar Stubbins
 
1936 After the Thin Man
Burton Forrest (uncredited)
 
1936 Happy Go Lucky
U.S. Consul E.R. Brown
 
1936 Mad Holiday
Mr. Bertie Kinney
 
1936 The Garden of Allah
American Tourist in Hotel (uncredited)
 
1935 I Found Stella Parish
Theater Manager (uncredited)
 
1935 We're in the Money
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
 
1933 Kissing Time (short)
Sullivan (uncredited)
 
1933 Seasoned Greetings (short)
Uncle Ben Jones (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1939 The Wizard of Oz (double: Uncle Henry - uncredited)
 

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(1926- 1948). Performed on Broadway in the following productions: See more »
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Star Sign:

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