Actor
Harlan Briggs
August 16, 1879 · Blissfield, Michigan, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Harry Carey
3 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You and Me, Among the Living
Pierre Watkin
3 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Bank Dick, I Love You Again
Humphrey Bogart
3 titles together
Conflict, Marked Woman, Brother Orchid
Ward Bond
3 titles together
Canyon Passage, Made for Each Other, Frontier Marshal
James Stewart
2 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Made for Each Other
Jean Arthur
2 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Easy Living
Full filmography · 73
Carrie
as Joe Brant
19526.4
The Sea Hornet
as Watchman
1951
Little Women
as Old Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited)
19497.4
A Double Life
as Oscar Bernard
19476.4
Cynthia
as J.M. Dingle, Napoleon Hardware
1947
Danger Street
as Darnstein
1947
Spoilers of the North
as Salty
1947
Humoresque
as Toy Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
19477
Magnificent Doll
as Quinn (uncredited)
1946
Personality Kid
as Mr. Howard
1946
Canyon Passage
as Dr. Balance (uncredited)
19466.7
My Pal Trigger
as Dr. Bentley
1946