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William Halligan, actor
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William Halligan: Movies & Filmography

films
32
on screen
1930–1946
Career at a glance

William Halligan's Career in Numbers

William Halligan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Halligan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Follow the Leader (1930) to The Dark Mirror (1946), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

William Halligan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 8
  2. 1940s 24

The 1940s were William Halligan's busiest decade, with 24 films.

William Halligan Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 10
  • Romance 7
  • Drama 5
  • Crime 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Action 1
  • Western 1
  • Horror 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre William Halligan has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of romance (7).

William Halligan Career Milestones

First film
Follow the Leader 1930
Newest film
The Dark Mirror 1946
32 credits

William Halligan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Halligan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1946 The Dark Mirror (1946) movie poster The Dark Mirror as Sergeant Temple (uncredited) · Thriller
  2. 1945 Dick Tracy (1945) movie poster Dick Tracy as Mayor · Action
  3. 1945 Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) movie poster Week-End at the Waldorf as Chief Jennings · Romance
  4. 1945 Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) movie poster Flame of Barbary Coast as Tom Buckman · Romance
  5. 1943 Riders of the Deadline (1943) movie poster Riders of the Deadline as Simon Crandall · Western
  6. 1943 The Seventh Victim (1943) movie poster The Seventh Victim as Paul Radeaux (Uncredited) · Mystery
  7. 1943 Coney Island (1943) movie poster Coney Island as Murph, the Cop · Comedy
  8. 1943 The Leopard Man (1943) movie poster The Leopard Man as Brunton (uncredited) · Horror
  9. 1942 Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) movie poster Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as Sgt. McNamara · Drama
  10. 1942 Lucky Jordan (1942) movie poster Lucky Jordan as Miller · Comedy
  11. 1942 The Big Street (1942) movie poster The Big Street as Detective (Uncredited) · Romance
  12. 1942 Moontide (1942) movie poster Moontide as "Charlie", Bartender · Romance
  13. 1942 The Remarkable Andrew (1942) movie poster The Remarkable Andrew as Mr. Bricker, Banker · Comedy
  14. 1942 A Gentleman at Heart (1942) movie poster A Gentleman at Heart as Higgins · Comedy
  15. 1941 Blonde Comet (1941) movie poster Blonde Comet as Cannonball Blake · Romance
  16. 1941 Remember the Day (1941) movie poster Remember the Day as Tom Hanlon · Drama
  17. 1941 Double Cross (1941) movie poster Double Cross as Houston · Crime
  18. 1941 Gangs Inc. (1941) movie poster Gangs Inc. as Police Chief Flynn · Crime
  19. 1941 Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) movie poster Tom, Dick and Harry as Mr. Burton (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1941 Emergency Landing (1941) movie poster Emergency Landing as George B. Lambert · Romance
  21. 1940 Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) movie poster Third Finger, Left Hand as Ralph Russell · Comedy
  22. 1940 Hired Wife (1940) movie poster Hired Wife as Latimer · Comedy
  23. 1940 Boom Town (1940) movie poster Boom Town as McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited) · Adventure
  24. 1940 You Can’t Fool Your Wife (1940) movie poster You Can’t Fool Your Wife as J.R. Gillespie, Sr. · Comedy
  25. 1932 One Way Passage (1932) movie poster One Way Passage as Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1932 Blessed Event (1932) movie poster Blessed Event as Herbert Flint · Drama
  27. 1932 Lady and Gent (1932) movie poster Lady and Gent as Doc Hayes · Drama
  28. 1932 By Whose Hand? (1932) movie poster By Whose Hand? as Detective (uncredited) · Crime
  29. 1932 Dancers in the Dark (1932) movie poster Dancers in the Dark as Terry - Trumpeter · Drama
  30. 1931 The Public Defender (1931) movie poster The Public Defender as Lyn Austin the Auctioneer · Mystery
  31. 1931 Everything’s Rosie (1931) movie poster Everything’s Rosie as Dr. Powers- Medicine Barker · Comedy
  32. 1930 Follow the Leader (1930) movie poster Follow the Leader as Bob Sterling · Comedy
Works with

Who William Halligan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Halligan shares the most films with. Tom Dugan comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ginger Rogers (3).

FAQ

William Halligan: Questions & Answers

How many movies William Halligan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has William Halligan been in?

William Halligan is credited on 32 films, from 1930 to 1946. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is William Halligan's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Halligan's filmography is The Dark Mirror (1946), in the role of Sergeant Temple (uncredited).

Who does William Halligan work with most often?

William Halligan shares the most films with Tom Dugan (4 films), Ginger Rogers (3 films) and Hobart Cavanaugh (3 films).

The Best William Halligan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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