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Michael Higgins(1920-2008)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Michael Higgins in The Arrangement (1969)
Theatrical Trailer from Fine Line
Play trailer2:14
State and Main (2000)
10 Videos
21 Photos
Michael Higgins was born on 20 January 1920 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for State and Main (2000), Angel Heart (1987) and School Ties (1992). He was previously married to Elizabeth Lee Goodwin. He died on 5 November 2008 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 20, 1920
DiedNovember 5, 2008(88)
BornJanuary 20, 1920
DiedNovember 5, 2008(88)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins

Photos21

José Ferrer, Thomas Barbour, Sol Frieder, Michael Higgins, and Boris Zoubok in A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982)
José Ferrer, Thomas Barbour, Sol Frieder, Michael Higgins, and Boris Zoubok in A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982)
Kirk Douglas, Faye Dunaway, Anne Hegira, and Michael Higgins in The Arrangement (1969)
Michael Higgins in The Black Stallion (1979)
Deborah Kerr and Michael Higgins in The Arrangement (1969)
Gene Hackman and Michael Higgins in The Conversation (1974)
John Cazale, Ramon Bieri, Allen Garfield, Michael Higgins, and Elizabeth MacRae in The Conversation (1974)
Michael Higgins and Barbara Loden in Wanda (1970)
Michael Higgins and Barbara Loden in Wanda (1970)
Michael Higgins and Barbara Loden in Wanda (1970)
Michael Higgins and Barbara Loden in Wanda (1970)
Michael Higgins in Wanda (1970)

Known for

State and Main (2000)
State and Main
6.7
  • Doc Wilson
  • 2000
Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart
7.2
  • Dr. Albert Fowler
  • 1987
Brendan Fraser in School Ties (1992)
School Ties
6.9
  • Mr. Gierasch
  • 1992
Gene Hackman in The Conversation (1974)
The Conversation
7.8
  • Paul
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Kevin P. Farley in An American Carol (2008)
    An American Carol
    • Parent
    • 2008
  • Synecdoche, New York (2008)
    Synecdoche, New York
    • Actor Playing Man with Nose Bleed
    • 2008
  • The Favor (2007)
    The Favor
    • Mr. Ritter
    • 2007
  • The Savages (2007)
    The Savages
    • Resident #1
    • 2007
  • Off the Black (2006)
    Off the Black
    • Al Cook
    • 2006
  • Goodnight Bill (2005)
    Goodnight Bill
    • Terry
    • Short
    • 2005
  • Messengers (2004)
    Messengers
    • Poor Old Man from Room 410
    • 2004
  • Shiri Appleby, Jesse Bradford, and Erika Christensen in Swimfan (2002)
    Swimfan
    • Mr. Tillman
    • 2002
  • Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, Manny Perez, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Joseph Lyle Taylor in 100 Centre Street (2001)
    100 Centre Street
    • Jim Ryder
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002
  • Niko's Restaurant
    • Aleco
    • Short
    • 2001
  • Mean People Suck (2001)
    Mean People Suck
    • Old Man
    • Short
    • 2001
  • Buddy & Grace (2001)
    Buddy & Grace
    • Buddy
    • Short
    • 2001
  • State and Main (2000)
    State and Main
    • Doc Wilson
    • 2000
  • Ice-T, Sam Waterston, Mariska Hargitay, Camryn Manheim, Christopher Meloni, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks, Kelli Giddish, and Danielle Moné Truitt in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    • Darryl Grady
    • Thad Messimer
    • TV Series
    • 1991–1999
  • Just the Ticket (1998)
    Just the Ticket
    • Confessional Priest
    • 1998

Soundtrack

  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    • performer: "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1963

Videos10

Say Something Awful
Clip 0:52
Say Something Awful
Massive Theater Piece
Clip 1:28
Massive Theater Piece
Massive Theater Piece
Clip 0:48
Massive Theater Piece
In and Around Synecdoche, NY  Incredibly Complicated
Clip 1:31
In and Around Synecdoche, NY Incredibly Complicated
I Follow You
Clip 0:50
I Follow You
Everybody Here
Clip 0:45
Everybody Here
Actors Playing Actors
Clip 1:19
Actors Playing Actors
Trailer
Trailer 1:32
Trailer
Rumble Fish
Trailer 2:20
Rumble Fish
State and Main
Trailer 2:14
State and Main

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • January 20, 1920
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 5, 2008
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Lee GoodwinMarch 2, 1946 - November 5, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    (December 14-21, 1959) He acted in Archibald MacLeish's play, "J.B.," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Basil Rathbone, Frederic Worlock, James Ray, Richard Kuss, Eulalie Noble, Ronn Cummins, Peggy Lang, Paul Robertson, Ina Beth Cummins, Lynne Robertson, Marianna Conway, Ann Dere, Mary Riddle, Elaine Ivans, Laura Pierpont, Bert Conway, Ivor Francis, and Gene Gross in the cast. David Avram was composer. Boris Aronson was set designer. Lucinda Ballard was costume designer. Elia Kazan was director. Alfred De Liagre Jr. was producer.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army on May 9, 1942 during World War II.
  • Trademark
      Frequently cast in Francis Ford Coppola films.

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