William Harrigan

William Harrigan (March 27, 1894 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor who performed in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s and on stage.

Early years Harrigan was born in New York City and attended New York Military Academy. Harrigan was the son of actor Edward Harrigan and the grandson of composer David Braham. His sister was Nedda Harrigan, which made him the brother-in-law of director/playwright Joshua Logan.

Harrigan first performed on stage when he was 5 years old, joining his father in a production of Reilly and the 400 at the Garrick Theater. He also performed with his father in a touring company of Old Lavender. He created the role of the captain in the Broadway hit Mister Roberts, which his brother-in-law Joshua Logan co-wrote and directed. Harrigan played the role through the entire 3 year run of the show, with 1158 performances, as well as appearing in the 1956 revival. Films in which he appeared included Born Reckless, Cabaret, The Invisible Man, and Nix on Dames.

Personal life and death Harrigan was married to, and divorced from, Dorothy Langdon and Louise Groody. At the time of his death he was married to Grace Culbert. He died on February 1, 1966, in New York City, aged 71 following a surgery at St. Luke's Hospital.

Partial filmography

An Affair of Three Nations (1915) - Phillip Warwick Cabaret (1927) - Jack Costigan Nix on Dames (1927) - Johnny Brown Born Reckless (1930) - Good News Brophy On the Level (1930) - Danny Madden Men on Call (1930) - Cap Pick-Up (1933) - Jim Richards The Girl in 419 (1933) - Peter Lawton Disgraced! (1933) - Captain Holloway The Invisible Man (1933) - Dr. Arthur Kemp G Men (1935) - 'Mac' McKay The People's Enemy (1935) - Henchman (uncredited) Stranded (1935) - Updyke Silk Hat Kid (1935) - Brother Joe Campbell His Family Tree (1935) - Charles Murfree - aka Murphy The Melody Lingers On (1935) - Captain Jonesy Whipsaw (1935) - 'Doc' Evans Frankie and Johnny (1936) - Curley Over the Goal (1937) - Jim Shelly Federal Bullets (1937) - Federal Agency Chief Exiled to Shanghai (1937) - Grant Powell Hawaii Calls (1938) - Blake Back Door to Heaven (1939) - Frankie's Father Arizona (1940) - Union Commanding Officer (uncredited) Follies Girl (1943) - Jimmy Dobson The Farmer's Daughter (1947) - Ward C. Hughes Citizen Saint (1947) - Father Vail Desert Fury (1947) - Judge Berle Lindquist Flying Leathernecks (1951) - Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran Steel Town (1952) - John 'Mac' McNamara Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) - Deputy Chief Inspector Hansen Roogie's Bump (1954) - Red O'Malley Street of Sinners (1957) - Gus