William Halligan

Acting Born Mar 29, 1883 Died Jan 28, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, USA 47 credits

Biography

William Halligan works in acting. Born March 29, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died January 28, 1957. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Morgan Conway 1 shared title

Anne Jeffreys 1 shared title

Mike Mazurki 1 shared title

Jane Greer 1 shared title

Lyle Latell 1 shared title

Joseph Crehan 1 shared title

Mickey Kuhn 1 shared title

Trevor Bardette 1 shared title

Morgan Wallace 1 shared title

Milton Parsons 1 shared title

Career timeline

1946

The Postman Always Rings TwiceThe Dark Mirror

1945

Flame of Barbary CoastWeek-End at the WaldorfDick Tracy

1944

The Great Mike

1943

The Seventh VictimThe Leopard ManConey IslandHe's My GuyRiders of the Deadline

1942

MoontideThe Big StreetLife Begins at Eight-ThirtyA Gentleman at HeartLucky Jordan

1941

Tom, Dick and HarryDouble CrossMr. CelebrityRemember the DayGangs Inc.

1940

Third Finger, Left Hand'Til We Meet AgainBoom TownYou Can't Fool Your WifeHired Wife

1932

One Way PassageBlessed EventThe Circus Show-UpDancers in the DarkRunning Hollywood · Story

1931

The Public DefenderEverything’s Rosie

1930

Follow the Leader

1929

Waltzing Around

Full Filmography

47 titles

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) as Judge (uncredited)
The Dark Mirror (1946) as Sergeant Temple (uncredited)
Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) as Tom Buckman
Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) as Chief Jennings
Dick Tracy (1945) as Mayor
The Great Mike (1944) as Doc Scott
The Seventh Victim (1943) as Paul Radeaux (Uncredited)
The Leopard Man (1943) as Brunton (uncredited)
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Coney Island (1943) as Murph, the Cop
He's My Guy (1943) as Elwood (as Bill Halligan)
Riders of the Deadline (1943) as Simon Crandall
Black Hills Express (1943) as Marshal Harvey Dorman
Moontide (1942) as "Charlie", Bartender
The Big Street (1942) as Detective (uncredited)
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) as Sgt. McNamara
A Gentleman at Heart (1942) as Higgins
Lucky Jordan (1942) as Miller
Foreign Agent (1942) as Bob Davis
The Remarkable Andrew (1942) as Mr. Bricker, Banker
Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942) as Norman Kenly
Broadway Big Shot (1942) as Warden Collins
Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) as Mr. Burton (uncredited)
Double Cross (1941) as Houston
Mr. Celebrity (1941) as Daniel Mason
Remember the Day (1941) as Tom Hanlon
Gangs Inc. (1941) as Police Chief Flynn
Murder Among Friends (1941) as Dr. James Gerald
Emergency Landing (1941) as George B. Lambert
Blonde Comet (1941) as Cannonball Blake
Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) as Ralph Russell
'Til We Meet Again (1940) as Bartender on Boat
Boom Town (1940) as McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited)
You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) as J.R. Gillespie, Sr.
Hired Wife (1940) as Latimer
Earl of Puddlestone (1940) as Henry Potter-Potter
One Way Passage (1932) as Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)
Blessed Event (1932) as Herbert Flint
The Circus Show-Up (1932) as Detective Hickey
Dancers in the Dark (1932) as Terry - Trumpeter
Running Hollywood (1932) Story
High Pressure (1932) as Bartender (uncredited)
Lady and Gent (1932) as Doc Hayes
By Whose Hand? (1932) as Detective (uncredited)
The Public Defender (1931) as Lyn Austin the Auctioneer
Everything’s Rosie (1931) as Dr. Powers- Medicine Barker
Follow the Leader (1930) as Bob Sterling
Waltzing Around (1929)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Halligan best known for?

William Halligan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), Dick Tracy (1945), Pure Beauty (2008), Famous Princesses (2006).

When and where was William Halligan born?

William Halligan was born on March 29, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on January 28, 1957.

How many credits does William Halligan have?

William Halligan has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1946.