William Harrigan was an American actor who performed in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s and on stage.
10 Facts About William Harrigan
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William Harrigan was the son of actor Edward William Harrigan and the grandson of composer David Braham.
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William Harrigan's family were one of the oldest acting families known: they had appeared on the stage uninterrupted since 1660.
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William 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.
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William Harrigan toured Australia in 1915 as part of a company led by Charles Millward.
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William Harrigan performed with his father in a touring company of Old Lavender.
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William Harrigan created the role of the captain in the Broadway hit Mister Roberts, which his brother-in-law Joshua Logan co-wrote and directed.
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William Harrigan performed in vaudeville, including a 1927 performance of Irish ballads at the Palace Theater.
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William Harrigan was married to, and divorced from, Dorothy Langdon and Louise Groody.
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William Harrigan died on February 1,1966, in New York City, aged 71.