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Harlan Briggs

December 12, 2023

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.

Harlan Briggs
Briggs in Made for Each Other (1940)
Born(1879-08-17)August 17, 1879
Blissfield, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 1952(1952-01-26) (aged 72)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Resting placeGlen Haven Memorial Park, Los Angeles County
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School
OccupationActor
Years active1900–1952
Spouse
Viola Marguerite Scott
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(m. 1914)​
Children4

Early life edit

Briggs was born on August 17, 1879, 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.[1]

Career edit

His acting career began in Vaudeville at around the beginning of the 20th century.[2] He would make his Broadway debut in 1926, in the drama Up the Line.[3] 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.[4] In 1934 he had another featured role in the successful play, Dodsworth, as Tubby Pearson. The show opened at the Shubert Theatre on February 24, 1934, and ran for 147 performances, starring Walter Huston as Samuel Dodsworth.[5] After a six-week hiatus, the show reopened at the Shubert on August 20 and ran for an additional 168 performances.[6] When Samuel Goldwyn brought the rights to the play, Briggs was one of two of the original Broadway cast to reprise their roles in the film, the other being Huston in the title role.[7] He would focus on his film career for the remainder of the 1930s, before returning to Broadway in the 1940s, combining both stage and screen performances during that decade. The most successful of his Broadway appearances in the 1940s was as Constable Small in Ramshackle Inn, which featured ZaSu Pitts in her Broadway debut.[8][9]

The Story of Mary Surratt, in which Briggs appeared in 1947, was Briggs' 400th play.[10]

His most famous role was as Dr. Stall in the 1940 comedy classic, The Bank Dick, starring W.C. Fields.[2][11] Other notable films in which he appeared include: After the Thin Man (1936); Stella Dallas (1937); Having Wonderful Time (1938);[12] The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939); Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939); My Little Chickadee (1940); Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940); State Fair (1945); Night and Day (1946); Little Women (1949); Goodbye, My Fancy (1951) and Carrie (1952). The last film on which Briggs worked was The Sea Hornet, which was in production in April and May 1951, and released later that year.

Personal life edit

Briggs married actress Viola Scott on July 3, 1914. They had four sons.[13]

Death edit

On January 26, 1952, Briggs died in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital from complications resulting from a heart attack.[14] He was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Park in Los Angeles County, California.[15]

Filmography edit

(Per AFI database)[16][17]

References edit

  1. ^ "Cadet Night at Garrick". The Washington Herald. D.C, Washington. June 13, 1920. p. 17. Retrieved April 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b Erickson, Hal. "Harlan Briggs, Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Up the Line". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "It's a Wise Child". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Dodsworth". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Dodsworth". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Dodsworth: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Ramshackle Inn". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  9. ^ "ZaSu Pitts IBDb profile". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Briggs Plays 400th". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. February 9, 1947. p. 29. Retrieved April 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "The Bank Dick: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "Having Wonderful Time: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "In Hollywood". The Lincoln Star. Nebraska, Lincoln. Associated Press. December 24, 1936. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  14. ^ "Harlan Briggs, Screen And Stage Veteran Dies". La Grande Observer. Oregon, La Grande. United Press. January 28, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  15. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 79. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  16. ^ "Harlan Briggs, Filmography". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  17. ^ "Harlan Briggs filmography". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 14, 2015.

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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 Harlan BriggsBriggs in Made for Each Other 1940 Born 1879 08 17 August 17 1879Blissfield Michigan U S DiedJanuary 26 1952 1952 01 26 aged 72 Woodland Hills California U S Resting placeGlen Haven Memorial Park Los Angeles CountyAlma materUniversity of Michigan Law SchoolOccupationActorYears active1900 1952SpouseViola Marguerite Scott m 1914 wbr Children4 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editBriggs was born on August 17 1879 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 1 Career editHis acting career began in Vaudeville at around the beginning of the 20th century 2 He would make his Broadway debut in 1926 in the drama Up the Line 3 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 4 In 1934 he had another featured role in the successful play Dodsworth as Tubby Pearson The show opened at the Shubert Theatre on February 24 1934 and ran for 147 performances starring Walter Huston as Samuel Dodsworth 5 After a six week hiatus the show reopened at the Shubert on August 20 and ran for an additional 168 performances 6 When Samuel Goldwyn brought the rights to the play Briggs was one of two of the original Broadway cast to reprise their roles in the film the other being Huston in the title role 7 He would focus on his film career for the remainder of the 1930s before returning to Broadway in the 1940s combining both stage and screen performances during that decade The most successful of his Broadway appearances in the 1940s was as Constable Small in Ramshackle Inn which featured ZaSu Pitts in her Broadway debut 8 9 The Story of Mary Surratt in which Briggs appeared in 1947 was Briggs 400th play 10 His most famous role was as Dr Stall in the 1940 comedy classic The Bank Dick starring W C Fields 2 11 Other notable films in which he appeared include After the Thin Man 1936 Stella Dallas 1937 Having Wonderful Time 1938 12 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1939 Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1939 My Little Chickadee 1940 Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 State Fair 1945 Night and Day 1946 Little Women 1949 Goodbye My Fancy 1951 and Carrie 1952 The last film on which Briggs worked was The Sea Hornet which was in production in April and May 1951 and released later that year Personal life editBriggs married actress Viola Scott on July 3 1914 They had four sons 13 Death editOn January 26 1952 Briggs died in Motion Picture amp Television Country House and Hospital from complications resulting from a heart attack 14 He was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Park in Los Angeles County California 15 Filmography edit Per AFI database 16 17 We re in the Money 1935 as Justice of the Peace uncredited Mad Holiday 1936 as Mr Kinney After the Thin Man 1936 as Burton Forrest uncredited Dodsworth 1936 as Tubby Pearson The Garden of Allah 1936 as American Tourist in Hotel uncredited Happy Go Lucky 1936 as U S Consul E R Brown Dynamite Delaney 1936 Marked Woman 1937 as Sad Man with Emmy Lou in Nightclub uncredited Riding on Air 1937 as Mr Harrison Stella Dallas 1937 as Mr Beamer uncredited Exclusive 1937 as Springer Quick Money 1937 as Thorndyke Barnsdale A Family Affair 1937 as Oscar Stubbins Easy Living 1937 as Office Manager Maytime 1937 as Bearded Director uncredited Beg Borrow or Steal 1937 as Mr Virgil Miller That s My Story 1937 as Sheriff Allen Married Before Breakfast 1937 as Mr Silas Moriarity uncredited Live Love and Learn 1937 as Justice of The Peace Trouble at Midnight 1937 as Sheriff Behind the Mike 1937 as Sheriff Having Wonderful Time 1938 as Mr Shaw Sing You Sinners 1938 as Customer at Gas Station uncredited A Yank at Oxford 1938 as Printer uncredited You and Me 1938 as Thomas McTavish uncredited A Man to Remember 1938 as Homer Ramsey Reckless Living 1938 as Colonel Harris Meet the Girls 1938 as Ship s Captain One Wild Night 1938 as Mayor The Missing Guest 1938 as Frank Kendall Editor The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1939 as Mr Rucker uncredited Made for Each Other 1939 as Judge uncredited 5th Avenue Girl 1939 as Stanton Union Representative uncredited Blondie Takes a Vacation 1939 as Mr Holden Flight at Midnight 1939 as Pop Hussey Bad Little Angel 1939 as Lem Dodd Man in Jim s Office uncredited Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1939 as Mr Edwards Howling Citizen uncredited The Mysterious Miss X 1939 as Charlie Graham Almost a Gentleman 1939 as Doc Rollins Boy Trouble 1939 as Mr Pike Tell No Tales 1939 as Davie Bryant Cafe Society 1939 as Justice of the Peace uncredited Maisie 1939 as Deputy Sheriff Cal Hoskins The Man They Could Not Hang 1939 as Defense Attorney Parker uncredited Calling Dr Kildare 1939 as James Galt Frontier Marshal 1939 as Editor uncredited Charlie Chan s Murder Cruise 1940 as Coroner Jennie 1940 as Mr Veitch My Little Chickadee 1940 as Hotel Clerk uncredited The Bank Dick 1940 as Dr Stall Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 as Denton Offut I Love You Again 1940 as Mayor Carver uncredited Lucky Partners 1940 as Mayor uncredited Brother Orchid 1940 as Thomas A Bailey Acme Paving uncredited Youth Will Be Served 1940 as Postmaster uncredited Edison the Man 1940 as Bisbee uncredited Alias the Deacon 1940 as Sheriff Ollie uncredited Brother Rat and a Baby 1940 Slightly Tempted 1940 as Chief of Police Wilson uncredited The Man Who Wouldn t Talk 1940 as Foreman in Jury Young As You Feel 1940 as Dr Kinsley Among the Living 1941 as Judge One Foot in Heaven 1941 as Mac MacFarland uncredited Paris Calling 1941 as Papa Picon uncredited Tennessee Johnson 1942 as Senator uncredited The Vanishing Virginian 1942 as Mr Rogard The Remarkable Andrew 1942 as Sheriff Clem Watkins There s One Born Every Minute 1942 as Luke Simpson uncredited Lady Bodyguard 1943 as Gaston Conflict 1945 as Pawnbroker 2 uncredited State Fair 1945 as Food Judge uncredited The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry 1945 Canyon Passage 1946 as Dr Balance uncredited Do You Love Me 1946 as Mr Higbee uncredited It s Great to Be Young 1946 Magnificent Doll 1946 as Quinn uncredited My Pal Trigger 1946 as Dr Bentley Mysterious Intruder 1946 as Mr Brown Night and Day 1946 as Stage Doorman uncredited Personality Kid 1946 as Mr Howard Rendezvous with Annie 1946 as Doorman uncredited A Stolen Life 1946 as Fisherman uncredited To Each His Own 1946 as Dr McLaughlin uncredited Cynthia 1947 as J M Dingle Ladies Man 1947 as Mr Ryan uncredited The Perils of Pauline 1947 as Jake uncredited The Son of Rusty 1947 as Dr McNamara uncredited Spoilers of the North 1947 as Salty Vigilantes of Boomtown 1947 as Seth Judge uncredited A Double Life 1948 as Oscar Bernard Fury at Furnace Creek 1948 as Prosecutor uncredited Little Women 1949 as Old Crony at Grace s store uncredited Rusty Saves a Life 1949 as Dr McNamara uncredited Return of the Frontiersman 1950 as Zack uncredited Goodbye My Fancy 1951 as Janitor scenes deleted The Sea Hornet 1951 as Watchman uncredited Carrie 1952 as Joe BrantReferences edit Cadet Night at Garrick The Washington Herald D C Washington June 13 1920 p 17 Retrieved April 13 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Erickson Hal Harlan Briggs Biography AllMovie Retrieved August 13 2015 Up the Line Internet Broadway Database Retrieved August 9 2015 It s a Wise Child Internet Broadway Database Retrieved August 13 2015 Dodsworth Internet Broadway Database Retrieved August 13 2015 Dodsworth Internet Broadway Database Retrieved August 13 2015 Dodsworth Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved August 13 2015 Ramshackle Inn Internet Broadway Database Retrieved August 13 2015 ZaSu Pitts IBDb profile Internet Broadway Database Retrieved August 13 2015 Briggs Plays 400th The Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York Brooklyn February 9 1947 p 29 Retrieved April 13 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp The Bank Dick Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved August 13 2015 Having Wonderful Time Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved August 13 2015 In Hollywood The Lincoln Star Nebraska Lincoln Associated Press December 24 1936 p 5 Retrieved April 13 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Harlan Briggs Screen And Stage Veteran Dies La Grande Observer Oregon La Grande United Press January 28 1952 p 3 Retrieved April 13 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Ellenberger Allan R 2001 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries A Directory McFarland p 79 ISBN 9780786409839 Retrieved January 11 2019 Harlan Briggs Filmography American Film Institute Retrieved August 14 2015 Harlan Briggs filmography American Film Institute Retrieved August 14 2015 External 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