Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Deceased · Born: Aug 17, 1879 · Died: Jan 26, 1952

Personal Details

BornAug 17, 1879 Blissfield, Michigan, USA
Spouse
  • Merle Ione Weeks

    ( Nov 5, 1938 to Jan 30, 1952 )
  • Viola Marguerite Scott

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 2, 2025 )
  • Mary E. Brockway

    ( Apr 15, 1905 to Dec 2, 2025 )

Biography

Harlan Briggs, a renowned actor, entered this world on August 17, 1879, in the charming town of Blissfield, Michigan, United States of America. This talented individual left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, featuring in notable films such as Dodsworth, released in 1936, My Pal Trigger, which premiered in 1946, and Live, Love and Learn, a 1937 production.

Throughout his life, Harlan Briggs was blessed with the companionship of three remarkable women - Merle Ione Weeks, Viola Marguerite Scott, and Mary E. Brockway - who were his spouses in that order. His life was a testament to the power of love and the human spirit.

Harlan Briggs' remarkable journey on this earth came to a close on January 26, 1952, in the picturesque neighborhood of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

1952
Carrie
Carrie as Joe Brant
1951
The Sea Hornet
The Sea Hornet as Watchman
1949
Rusty Saves a Life
Rusty Saves a Life as Dr. McNamara
1947
A Double Life
A Double Life as Oscar Bernard
Humoresque
Humoresque as Toy Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Cynthia
Cynthia as J.M. Dingle, Napoleon Hardware
Danger Street
Danger Street as Darnstein
1946
Personality Kid
Personality Kid as Mr. Howard
Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage as Dr. Balance (uncredited)
My Pal Trigger
My Pal Trigger as Dr. Bentley
1945
Conflict
Conflict as Pawnbroker #2 (uncredited)
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew as Sheriff Clem Watkins
1941
One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven as Mac MacFarland (uncredited)
1940
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise as San Francisco Coroner
Young as You Feel
Young as You Feel as Dr. Kinsley
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick as Doctor Stall
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Foreman in Jury
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid as Thomas A. Bailey - Acme Paving (uncredited)
I Love You Again
I Love You Again as Mayor Carver (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
Lucky Partners as Mayor (uncredited)
Jennie
Jennie as Mr. Veitch
1939
Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales as Davie Bryant
Flight at Midnight
Flight at Midnight as 'Pop' Hussey
The Mysterious Miss X
The Mysterious Miss X as Charlie Graham
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Mr. Rucker (uncredited)
Boy Trouble
Boy Trouble as Mr. Pike
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl as Stanton (uncredited)
Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel as Lem Dodd, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
The Man They Could Not Hang
The Man They Could Not Hang as Defense Attorney Parker (uncredited)
Maisie
Maisie as Deputy Sheriff Cal Hoskins
Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other as Judge (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
Almost a Gentleman
Almost a Gentleman as Doc Rollins
1938
A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember as Homer Ramsey
The Missing Guest
The Missing Guest as Frank Kendall - Editor
Sing, You Sinners
Sing, You Sinners as Customer at Gas Station (uncredited)
A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford as Printer (uncredited)
You and Me
You and Me as Thomas McTavish (uncredited)
1937
Live, Love and Learn
Live, Love and Learn as Justice of The Peace
Riding on Air
Riding on Air as Mr. Harrison
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal as Mr. Virgil Miller
Easy Living
Easy Living as Magazine Office Manager
Stella Dallas
Stella Dallas as Mr. Beamer (uncredited)
A Family Affair
A Family Affair as Oscar Stubbins
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Sad Man in Nightclub (uncredited)
1936
Dodsworth
Dodsworth as Tubby Pearson
Happy-Go-Lucky
Happy-Go-Lucky as U.S. Consul E.R. Brown
Mad Holiday
Mad Holiday as Mr. Kinney