Lloyd Corrigan (October 16, 1900 – November 5, 1969) was an American film and television actor, producer, screenwriter, and director who began working in films in the 1920s. The son of actress

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, Corrigan directed films, usually mysteries such as '' Daughter of the Dragon'' starring

Anna May Wong Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress, considered the first Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, as well as the first Chinese-American actress to gain interna ...

(one of a trilogy of

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movies for which he has writing credits), before dedicating himself more to acting in 1938. His short '' La Cucaracha'' won an

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in 1935.

Early life

Corrigan was born in

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, to actress Lillian Hiby Corrigan (

) (April 24, 1874 – January 15, 1959) and actor James Corrigan (October 17, 1867 – February 28, 1929).

Career

Corrigan studied drama at the

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, from which he graduated in 1922.

Directing (1930–1937)

''Follow Thru'' (1930) to ''Lady Behave!'' (1937).

Writing (1926–1939)

''Hands Up!'' (1926) to ''Night Work'' (1939)

Acting (1925–1927, 1939–1966)

Corrigan's early roles: ''The Splendid Crime'' (1925), ''It'' (1927). Corrigan played both romantic leads and villains throughout his career. He also appeared in a number of

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films as millionaire Arthur Manleder. He starred with

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and William Frawley in the 1949 film, ''My Home in San Antone''. In the 1950 film, '' Cyrano de Bergerac'', he played Ragueneau, the lovable pastry cook, though in this version the role is partially combined with that of Ligniere, the drunken poet, who is omitted from the film. Corrigan continued acting in films until the middle 1960s. He appeared on dozens of television programs, such as the uncle of ''Corky'' played by Darlene Gillespie in the '' Mickey Mouse Club'' serial, "Corky and White Shadow." He also appeared in two episodes of the NBC western, '' The Restless Gun'' with John Payne. He was cast on ABC's religion anthology series, ''

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''. He appeared in the role of Wally Dippel in ABC's ''

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'', in the syndicated crime drama, ''

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'', with Rod Cameron, and on the television version of ''

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'', with Barbara Eden and

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. He appeared on NBC's ''

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'' with

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, and the syndicated western, '' Man Without a Gun'', starring Rex Reason and Mort Mills. Six times Corrigan portrayed the western author

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in ABC's ''

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''. He also guest starred on the CBS sitcom, '' Dennis the Menace'', with Jay North in the series lead. In 1959, Corrigan was cast as John Jenkins, with

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as Ellie Jenkins, in the episode "A Race to Cincinnati" of the NBC western series, '' Riverboat'', starring

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and

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. In the story line, three ruthless men try to prevent a peach farmer from getting his crop to market so that he cannot make the last payment on his valuable land, which he will otherwise forfeit. Corrigan appeared twice on the syndicated western

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, ''

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''. He was cast as the lucky

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Carl Herman in the 1960 episode, "Money to Burn".

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played a recipient of Herman's largess.

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and

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played the thieves whose $50,000 Herman found and gave away. In 1962, Corrigan played Dorsey Bilger, the bearer of

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in Totem,

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, in the 1962 episode, "A Sponge Full of Vinegar". In the story line, the townspeople have begun to tire of Bilger's stories. The episode also featured

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as Charlie Winslow and Paul Birch as Sheriff Lick. From 1960 to 1961, Corrigan appeared as a series regular, Uncle Charlie, in the NBC

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'' Happy.'' He made guest appearances on CBS's ''

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'' in 1962 as Rudy in "The Case of the Dodging Domino," in 1963 as land financier and murderer Harvey Forrest in "The Case of the Decadent Dean," and in 1965 as Attorney Gerald Shore in "The Case of the Careless Kitten". In 1963, Corrigan portrayed Captain Rembrandt Van Creel in "The Day of the Flying Dutchman" on ABC's western series, ''

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'', starring child actor Kurt Russell.

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portrayed the

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, Little Buffalo. From 1965 to 1966, Corrigan appeared in the NBC TV sitcom ''

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'' as Professor McKillup.

Complete filmography

As actor

*''

The Splendid Crime ''The Splendid Crime'' is a 1926 American crime drama film directed by William C. deMille and starring Bebe Daniels. Famous Players–Lasky produced and Paramount Pictures distributed. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jenny, a young ...

'' (1925) as Kelly *'' It'' (1927) as Yacht Cabin Boy (uncredited) *'' The Great Commandment'' (1939) as Jemuel *''

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'' (1940) as Dr. Henry Wallace *''

Young Tom Edison ''Young Tom Edison'' is a 1940 biographical film about the early life of inventor Thomas Edison directed by Norman Taurog and starring Mickey Rooney. The film was the first of a complementary pair of Edison biopics that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer releas ...

'' (1940) as Dr. Pender *''Jack Pot'' (1940 short) as Mr. Higby (uncredited) *''

Two Girls on Broadway ''Two Girls on Broadway'' is a 1940 musical film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lana Turner and Joan Blondell. The film is a remake of ''The Broadway Melody'' (1929). Plot Molly Mahoney (Joan Blondell) forms a vaudeville act with her fi ...

'' (1940) as Judge *''

Opened by Mistake ''Opened by Mistake'' is a 1940 film starring Charlie Ruggles and Janice Logan. Plot Journalist buddies Jimmie Daniels and Buzz Nelson have decided to spend their vacation together at the Latonia horse race track on Yucatán, Mexico. Their plans ...

'' (1940) as Anton Zarecki (uncredited) *''

The Ghost Breakers ''The Ghost Breakers'' is a 1940 American mystery/horror comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. It was adapted by screenwriter Walter DeLeon as the third film version of the 1909 play '' The Ghost Bre ...

'' (1940) as Martin *'' Queen of the Mob'' (1940) as C. Jason - Photographer *'' Sporting Blood'' (1940) as Otis Winfield *''

The Lady in Question ''The Lady in Question'' is a 1940 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. This was the first of five films in which Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth appeared together, m ...

'' (1940) as Prosecuting Attorney *''

The Return of Frank James ''The Return of Frank James'' is a 1940 Western film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney. It is a sequel to Henry King's 1939 film ''Jesse James''. Written by Sam Hellman, the film loosely follows the life of Fran ...

'' (1940) as Randolph Stone *''

Captain Caution ''Captain Caution'' is a 1940 American adventure film directed by Richard Wallace set during the War of 1812. The film stars Victor Mature, Bruce Cabot and Alan Ladd. It was based on the novel of the same name by Kenneth Roberts. Elmer Raguse ...

'' (1940) as Capt. Stannage *'' Public Deb No. 1'' (1940) as Hugh Stackett *''

Dark Streets of Cairo ''Dark Streets of Cairo'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by László Kardos and starring Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Byrd, Eddie Quillan, George Zucco and Katherine DeMille. The central plot of the film concerns " group ofjewel smugglers in ...

'' (1940) as Baron Stephens *''

A Girl, a Guy and a Gob ''A Girl, a Guy and a Gob'' is a 1941 film produced by Harold Lloyd and starring George Murphy, Lucille Ball, and Edmond O'Brien. Plot summary When Stephen Herrick, a sedate, mild-mannered shipping magnate, loses his opera tickets, Mrs. Grange, ...

'' (1941) as Pigeon Duncan *''

Men of Boys Town ''Men of Boys Town'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Norman Taurog and written by James Kevin McGuinness. It is a sequel to the 1938 film '' Boys Town''. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Bobs Watson, Larry Nunn, Darryl Hic ...

'' (1941) as Roger Gorton *''

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'' (1941) as Harvey Upshaw *'' The Mexican Spitfire's Baby'' (1941) as Chumley *''

Confessions of Boston Blackie ''Confessions of Boston Blackie'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Chester Morris and Harriet Hilliard. A woman consigns a family heirloom to a pair of unscrupulous art dealers in order to raise money to help ...

'' (1941) as Arthur Manleder *'' Kathleen'' (1941) as Dr. Montague Foster *''

Bombay Clipper ''Bombay Clipper'' is a 1942 aviation drama film directed by John Rawlins and starring William Gargan and Irene Hervey. The film features Maria Montez in an early role. Turhan Bey also appears. The film was based on the exploits of oceanic fl ...

'' (1942) as George Lewis *'' Treat 'Em Rough'' (1942) as Gray Kingsford *'' North to the Klondike'' (1942) as Doctor Curtis *''

The Great Man's Lady ''The Great Man's Lady'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea. It is based on the short story "The Human Side" by Viña Delmar. It was filmed at two locations in Thousand ...

'' (1942) as Mr. Cadwallader *''

Alias Boston Blackie ''Alias Boston Blackie'' (1942) is the third in a series of fourteen Columbia Pictures "B" movies starring Chester Morris as Boston Blackie. It was preceded by ''Meet Boston Blackie'', ''Confessions of Boston Blackie'' and followed by '' Boston ...

'' (1942) as Arthur Manleder *''

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'' (1942) as Prefect Gobelin *''

The Wife Takes a Flyer ''The Wife Takes a Flyer'' (aka ''Highly Irregular'', UK title: ''A Yank in Dutch'') is a 1942 romantic comedy film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Richard Wallace. The film stars Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone. The screenplay of ''The Wif ...

'' (1942) as Thomas Woverman *''

'' (1942) as Mr. Cadwallader *''

Maisie Gets Her Man ''Maisie Gets Her Man'' is a 1942 American romance film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Ann Sothern and Red Skelton. It is the sixth of the ten-film ''Maisie'' series. Cast * Ann Sothern as Maisie Rivier * Red Skelton as Herbert P. 'Hap' H ...

'' (1942) as Mr. Marshall J. Denningham *''

Eyes of the Underworld Eyes of the Underworld may refer to: * Eyes of the Underworld (1942 film) ''Eyes of the Underworld'' is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Roy William Neill starring Richard Dix, Wendy Barrie and Lon Chaney Jr.Weaver, Brunas & Bru ...

'' (1942) as J.C. Thomas *''

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood ''Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood'' is a 1942 American crime film, fourth of the fourteen Boston Blackie films of the 1940s Columbia's series of B pictures based on Jack Boyle's pulp-fiction character. Plot summary Boston Blackie (Chester Morris ...

'' (1942) as Arthur Manleder *''

Lucky Jordan ''Lucky Jordan'' is a 1942 film directed by Frank Tuttle, starring Alan Ladd in his first leading role, Helen Walker in her film debut, and Sheldon Leonard. The screenplay concerns a self-centered gangster who tangles with Nazi spies. Plot Dur ...

'' (1942) as Ernest Higgins *''

Secrets of the Underground ''Secrets of the Underground'' is a 1942 American crime film directed by William Morgan and written by Robert Tasker and Daniel Mainwaring. The film stars John Hubbard, Virginia Grey, Lloyd Corrigan, Robin Raymond, Miles Mander and Olin Howlan ...

'' (1942) as Maurice Vaughn *''

Tennessee Johnson ''Tennessee Johnson'' is a 1942 American film about Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by William Dieterle and written by Milton Gunzburg, Alvin Meyers, John Balderston, and We ...

'' (1942) as Mr. Secretary *'' Hitler's Children'' (1943) as Franz Erhart *''

London Blackout Murders ''London Blackout Murders'' is a 1943 American crime film directed by George Sherman and written by Curt Siodmak. The film stars John Abbott, Mary McLeod, Lloyd Corrigan, Lester Matthews, Anita Sharp-Bolster and Louis Borel. The film was release ...

'' (1943) as Inspector Harris *'' After Midnight with Boston Blackie'' (1943) as Arthur Manleder *'' King of the Cowboys'' (1943) as William Kraley - Governor's Secretary *''

The Mantrap ''The Mantrap'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and written by Curt Siodmak. The film stars Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen, Dorothy Lovett, Edmund MacDonald and Alice Fleming. The film was released on Ap ...

'' (1943) as Anatol Duprez *''

Captive Wild Woman ''Captive Wild Woman'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Edward Dmytryk. The film stars Evelyn Ankers, John Carradine, Milburn Stone, and features Acquanetta as Paula, the Ape Woman. The film involves a scientist, Dr. Sigmund Walters, w ...

'' (1943) as John Whipple *''

Stage Door Canteen The Stage Door Canteen was an entertainment venue for American and Allied servicemen that operated in the Broadway theatre district of New York City throughout World War II. Founded by the American Theatre Wing (ATW) in 1942, the entertainers we ...

'' (1943) as Lloyd Corrigan *''

Nobody's Darling ''Nobody's Darling'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Anthony Mann and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Mary Lee, Louis Calhern, Gladys George, Jackie Moran, Lee Patrick and Benny Bartlett. The film was released on August 2 ...

'' (1943) as Charles Grant Sr. *'' The Chance of a Lifetime'' (1943, a Boston Blackie film) as Arthur Manleder *''

Tarzan's Desert Mystery ''Tarzan's Desert Mystery'' is a 1943 American Tarzan film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Johnny Weissmuller and Nancy Kelly. Like its immediate predecessor, ''Tarzan Triumphs'', the film mentions Tarzan's mate, Jane, but does not show ...

'' (1943) as Sheik Abdul El Khim *''

Passport to Destiny ''Passport to Destiny'' is a 1944 RKO Radio Pictures war film, starring Elsa Lanchester as an English charwoman who, believing herself invulnerable by being protected by a magic eye amulet, travels to Nazi Germany to personally assassinate Adol ...

'' (1944) as Prof. Frederick Walthers *''

Rosie the Riveter Rosie the Riveter is an allegorical cultural icon in the United States who represents the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies. These women sometimes took entirely new ...

'' (1944) as Clem Prouty *''

Gambler's Choice ''Gambler's Choice'' is a 1944 film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Chester Morris and Nancy Kelly. Plot In 1897, three children, Ross Hadley, Mike McGlennon and Mary Rogers, are brought before a judge for stealing a man's wallet. McGle ...

'' (1944) as Ulysses Sylvester Rogers *'' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) as Town Citizen (uncredited) *'' Goodnight, Sweetheart'' (1944) as Police Chief Davis *''

Since You Went Away ''Since You Went Away'' is a 1944 American epic drama film directed by John Cromwell for Selznick International Pictures and distributed by United Artists. It is an epic about the American home front during World War II that was adapted and p ...

'' (1944) as Mr. Mahoney - Grocer *''

Song of Nevada ''Song of Nevada'' is a 1944 American musical Western film directed by Joseph Kane, and starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Plot Rancher John Barrabee is upset his daughter doesn't want to stay in the West; instead, she is a New York City nigh ...

'' (1944) as Professor Hanley *''

Reckless Age ''Reckless Age'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Felix E. Feist and written by Gertrude Purcell and Henry Blankfort. The film stars Gloria Jean, Henry Stephenson, Kathleen Howard, Franklin Pangborn, Andrew Tombes, Marshall Thompson, Jan ...

'' (1944) as Mr. Connors *''

Lights of Old Santa Fe ''Lights of Old Santa Fe'' is a 1944 American Western Musical film directed by Frank McDonald with a screenplay by Gordon Kahn and Bob Williams. The film stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Plot A rodeo owner struggles to make her show a succes ...

'' (1944) as Marty Maizely *''

The Thin Man Goes Home ''The Thin Man Goes Home'' is a 1945 comedy- mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe. It is the fifth of the six '' Thin Man'' films starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Dashiell Hammett's dapper ex-private detective Nick Charles and his ...

'' (1944) as Dr. Bruce Clayworth *''

Lake Placid Serenade ''Lake Placid Serenade'' is a 1944 American musical romance film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Vera Ralston, Eugene Pallette and Barbara Jo Allen.Martin p.103 Following the German invasion of Czechoslovakia a Czech ice-skating champion goe ...

'' (1944) as Jaroslaw 'Papa' Haschek *''

What a Blonde ''What a Blonde'' is a 1945 American screwball comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and starring Leon Errol, Richard Lane, Michael St. Angel, and Elaine Riley. The screenplay, by Charles Roberts, was based on a story by Oscar Brodney. The ...

'' (1945) as Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited) *'' Bring on the Girls'' (1945) as Beaster *''

The Crime Doctor's Courage ''The Crime Doctor's Courage'' is a 1945 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and starring Warner Baxter, Hillary Brooke and Jerome Cowan.Erickson p.203 It is part of the Crime Doctor series of films made by Columbia Pictures. Plot ...

'' (1945) as John Massey *''

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion ''Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion'' (also known as ''Booked on Suspicion'') is the eighth of 14 Columbia Pictures B movies starring Chester Morris as reformed thief Boston Blackie. Plot Boston Blackie's (Chester Morris) wealthy friend, Arthu ...

'' (1945) as Arthur Manleder *''

The Fighting Guardsman ''The Fighting Guardsman'' is a 1946 American adventure film directed by Henry Levin. It was a swashbuckler starring Willard Parker based on a novel by Alexander Dumas. Plot A French baron (Willard Parker) leads rebels like a Robin Hood, steal ...

'' (1946) as King Louis XVI *''

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest ''The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1946 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Henry Levin & George Sherman and starring Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond and Edgar Buchanan. Plot Robin Hood's son (Cornel Wilde) returns to s ...

'' (1945) as Sheriff of Nottingham *'' She-Wolf of London'' (1946) as Detective Latham *'' Two Smart People'' (1946) as Dwight Chadwick *''

Shadowed ''Shadowed'', also known as ''The Gloved Hand'', is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by John Sturges and starring Anita Louise, Lloyd Corrigan, and Robert Scott. Plot Salesman Fred J. Johnson manages to hit a hole-in-one as he p ...

'' (1946) as Fred J. Johnson *'' Lady Luck'' (1946) as Little Joe *'' The Chase'' (1946) as Emmerrich Johnson *''

Alias Mr. Twilight ''Alias Mr. Twilight'' is a 1946 crime drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Michael Duane, Trudy Marshall, and Lloyd Corrigan. Plot Cast * Michael Duane as Tim Quaine * Trudy Marshall as Corky Corcoran * Lloyd Corrigan as Geoffrey ...

'' (1946) as Geoffrey Holden *''

The Ghost Goes Wild ''The Ghost Goes Wild'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by George Blair and written by Randall Faye. The film stars James Ellison, Anne Gwynne, Edward Everett Horton, Ruth Donnelly, Stephanie Bachelor and Grant Withers. It was released o ...

'' (1947) as The Late Timothy Beecher *'' Stallion Road'' (1947) as Ben Otis *'' Blaze of Noon'' (1947) as Reverend Polly *''

Adventures of Casanova ''Adventures of Casanova'' is a 1948 American-Mexican historical adventure film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova Lucille Bremer and Turhan Bey. It portrays a fictional version of the story of Casanova, and was inten ...

'' (1948) as D'Albernasi *'' The Bride Goes Wild'' (1948) as "Pops" *''

The Big Clock ''The Big Clock'' is a 1946 novel by Kenneth Fearing. Published by Harcourt Brace, the thriller was Fearing's fourth novel, following three for Random House (''The Hospital'', ''Dagger of the Mind'', ''Clark Gifford's Body'') and five collections ...

'' (1948) as McKinley *''

Mr. Reckless ''Mr. Reckless'' is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Frank McDonald. Cast *William Eythe as Jeff Lundy *Barbara Britton as Betty Denton *Walter Catlett as Joel Hawkins * Minna Gombell as Ma Hawkins *Lloyd Corrigan as Hugo Denton * N ...

'' (1948) as Hugo Denton *''

A Date with Judy ''A Date with Judy'' is a comedy radio series aimed at a teenage audience which ran from 1941 to 1950. The series was co-created by Jerome Lawrence and Aleen Leslie, and based on Leslie's “One Girl Chorus” column in the Pittsburgh Press. La ...

'' (1948) as "Pop" Sam Scully *''

The Return of October ''The Return of October'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Glenn Ford Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-American actor who often portrayed ordinary men ...

'' (1948) as Attorney Dutton *'' Strike It Rich'' (1948) as Matt Brady *''

Homicide for Three ''Homicide for Three'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by George Blair and written by Bradbury Foote and Albert DeMond. The film stars Warren Douglas, Audrey Long, Grant Withers, Lloyd Corrigan, Stephanie Bachelor and George Lynn. The ...

'' (1948) as Emmanuel Catt *'' Home in San Antone'' (1949) as Uncle Zeke Tinker *''

The Girl from Jones Beach ''The Girl from Jones Beach'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by I. A. L. Diamond. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, Dona Drake, Henry Travers and Lois Wilson. The film was release ...

'' (1949) as Mr. Evergood *''

Blondie Hits the Jackpot ''Blondie Hits the Jackpot'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, and Marjorie Ann Mutchie. It is the 26th of the 28 Blondie films. Plot Dagwood is hired on a construc ...

'' (1949) as J.B. Hutchins *'' Dancing in the Dark'' (1949) as John Barker *''

And Baby Makes Three ''And Baby Makes Three'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Robert Young and Barbara Hale. Plot Jackie Walsh, recently divorced from Vernon Walsh, is told she is pregnant with Vernon's child just as s ...

'' (1949) as Dr. William M. "Uncle Bill" Parnell *''

When Willie Comes Marching Home ''When Willie Comes Marching Home'' is a 1950 World War II comedy film directed by John Ford and starring Dan Dailey and Corinne Calvet. It is based on the 1945 short story "When Leo Comes Marching Home" by Sy Gomberg. The film won the Golden L ...

'' (1950) as Maj. Adams *''

Father Is a Bachelor ''Father Is a Bachelor'' is a 1950 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Abby Berlin and Norman Foster. It stars William Holden and Coleen Gray. Plot Carefree vagabond Johnny Rutledge is stuck in a small town when his medicine show ...

'' (1950) as Judge Millett *''

My Friend Irma Goes West ''My Friend Irma Goes West'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Hal Walker and based on the radio show ''My Friend Irma.'' It stars the comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The film is a sequel to ''My Friend Irma'' (1949) and was ...

'' (1950) as Sharpie Corrigan *'' Cyrano de Bergerac'' (1950) as Ragueneau *'' Sierra Passage'' (1950) as Thaddeus 'Thad' Kring *'' The Last Outpost'' (1951) as Mr. Delacourt *''

Ghost Chasers ''Ghost Chasers'' is a 1951 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys.''Variety'' film review; May 30, 1951, page 6.''Harrison's Reports'' film review; May 12, 1951, page 76. The film was released on April 29, 1951 by Monogram Pictures and is the twen ...

'' (1951) as Edgar Alden Franklin Smith *'' Her First Romance'' (1951) as Mr. Gauss, School Principal *''

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'' (1951) as Judge Wilcox *''

Son of Paleface ''Son of Paleface'' is a 1952 American Comedy Western film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Bob Hope, Jane Russell, and Roy Rogers. The film is a sequel to '' The Paleface'' (1948). Written by Tashlin, Joseph Quillan, and Robert L. Welch ...

'' (1952) as Doc Lovejoy *''

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder ''Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder'' is a 1952 American musical film directed by Richard Quine and written by Blake Edwards and Richard Quine. The film stars Frankie Laine, Billy Daniels, Charlotte Austin, Arthur Franz, Ida Moore and Lloyd Corrigan. Th ...

'' (1952) as Tobias, aka Toby *''

The Stars Are Singing ''The Stars Are Singing'' is a 1953 Paramount Pictures musical directed by Norman Taurog and starring Rosemary Clooney, Anna Maria Alberghetti, and Lauritz Melchior. Plot The screenplay concerns a 15-year-old Polish girl (played by Alberghetti) ...

'' (1953) as Miller *''

Marry Me Again ''Marry Me Again'' is a 1953 comedy film written and directed by Frank Tashlin. It stars Robert Cummings and Marie Wilson. Plot Bill has an unusual dilemma when he returns home from the war in Korea, where he had been a pilot. Out of pride, he ...

'' (1953) as Mr. Taylor *''Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake'' (1954 short) as Doctor Brewer *''

The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters ''The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on June 6, 1954 by Allied Artists and is the thirty-fourth film in the series. Plot The front win ...

'' (1954) as Anton Gravesend *''

Return from the Sea ''Return from the Sea'' is a 1954 American drama film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Jan Sterling, Neville Brand and John Doucette. It was based on a novelette ''No Home of His Own'' by Jacland Marmur that appeared in '' Saturday Eveni ...

'' (1954) as Pinky *''

Paris Follies of 1956 ''Paris Follies of 1956'' is a 1955 American film directed by Leslie Goodwins. The film is also known as ''Fresh from Paris'' in the United States (TV title) and the working title of the film. The film showcases several acts filmed at Frank Sen ...

'' (1955) as Alfred Gaylord *''

Hidden Guns ''Hidden Guns'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Albert C. Gannaway and written by Samuel Roeca and Albert C. Gannaway. The film stars Bruce Bennett, Richard Arlen, John Carradine, Faron Young, Lloyd Corrigan and Angie Dickinson. Th ...

'' (1956) as Judge Wallis *'' The Restless Gun'' (1959) in Episode "The Lady and the Gun" *''Joyful Hour'' (1960, TV Movie) as Innkeeper *''

The Manchurian Candidate ''The Manchurian Candidate'' is a novel by Richard Condon, first published in 1959. It is a political thriller about the son of a prominent U.S. political family who is brainwashed into being an unwitting assassin for a Communist conspiracy. Th ...

'' (1962) as Holborn Gaines *''

Swingin' Together ''Swingin' Together'' is a 30-minute unsold television pilot co-produced by Desilu Productions and Ludlow Productions. The proposed musical comedy series stars Bobby Rydell as the leader of a rock band called Bobby Day and the Four Knights, who tr ...

'' (1963, TV Movie) as Mr. Craig (uncredited) *''

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' is a 1963 American comedy film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer with a story and screenplay by William Rose and Tania Rose. The film, starring Spencer Tracy with an all-star cast of comedians, is a ...

'' (1963) as the mayor of Santa Rosita *''Lassie: A Christmas Tail'' (1963) as Mr. Nicholson

As director

*''

Follow Thru ''Follow Thru'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical romantic comedy film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was the second all-color all-talking feature to be produced by Paramount Pictures. The film was based on the hit 1929 Broadway mu ...

'' (1930) (co-director, also uncredited screenwriter) *''

Along Came Youth ''Along Came Youth'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and Norman Z. McLeod and written by George Marion, Jr., Maurice Bedel and Marion Dix. The film stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Frances Dee, Stuart Erwin, Wil ...

'' (1930) (co-director) *'' Daughter of the Dragon'' (1931) (also screenwriter) *''

The Beloved Bachelor ''The Beloved Bachelor'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Lloyd Corrigan, and written by Sidney Buchman, Raymond Griffith, Agnes Brand Leahy and Edward Peple. The film stars Paul Lukas, Dorothy Jordan, Vivienne Osborne, Ch ...

'' (1931) *''

No One Man ''No One Man'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film starring Carole Lombard and Ricardo Cortez, and directed by Lloyd Corrigan. It is based on a novel by Rupert Hughes. Plot Penelope Newbold is a wealthy divorcée looking to remarry. She fall ...

'' (1932) *'' The Broken Wing'' (1932) *''

He Learned About Women ''He Learned About Women'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by Lloyd Corrigan, Harlan Thompson and Ray Harris. The film stars Stuart Erwin, Susan Fleming, Alison Skipworth, Gordon Westcott, Gra ...

'' (1932) (also screenwriter) *''La Cucaracha'' (1934 short) *'' By Your Leave'' (1934) *''

Murder on a Honeymoon ''Murder on a Honeymoon'' is a 1935 American mystery film starring Edna May Oliver and James Gleason. This was the third and last time Oliver portrayed astute schoolteacher Hildegarde Withers; the two previous films were ''The Penguin Pool Murder ...

'' (1934) *''

Dancing Pirate ''Dancing Pirate'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan. It is the third film shot in the three strip Technicolor process and the first musical in that format. Produced by the makers of ''Becky Sharp'', the film was ...

'' (1936) *''

Night Key ''Night Key'' is a science fiction crime film starring Boris Karloff and released by Universal Pictures in 1937. Plot The inventor of a burglar alarm (Karloff) attempts to get back at the man who stole the profits to his invention (Hinds) befor ...

'' (1937) *''

Lady Behave! ''Lady Behave!'' is a 1938 American film directed by Lloyd Corrigan. The sophisticated comedy was released by Republic Pictures. Plot Prior to leaving for Haiti, two sisters and their godfather/legal advisor are having a holiday in New Orl ...

'' (1937 or 1938)

As writer

*'' Hands Up!'' (1926) *''

Miss Brewster's Millions ''Miss Brewster's Millions'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Clarence G. Badger directed and the ever-popular Bebe Daniels starred. It was based on the 1902 novel ...

'' (1926) *''Wet Paint'' (1926) *''

The Campus Flirt ''The Campus Flirt'' (a.k.a. The College Flirt) is a lost 1926 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Clarence Badger and starred Bebe Daniels. Comedian El Brende ...

'' (1926) *'' Senorita'' (1927) * ''

Wedding Bills ''Wedding Bills'' (also sometimes written as ''Wedding Bill$'') is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Raymond Griffith, Anne Sheridan, and Hallam Cooley.McCaffrey & Jacob p. 141 It is considered lost Lo ...

'' (1927) *''

Swim Girl, Swim ''Swim Girl, Swim'' is a lost 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced and distributed by Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures, now amalgamated as Paramount Famous Lasky. It was directed by Clarence Badger and starred Bebe Daniel ...

'' (1927) *''

She's a Sheik ''She's a Sheik'' is a 1927 American silent comedy adventure film produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures and starring Bebe Daniels. A 16mm print of the film was rediscovered in 2017 by Kevin Brownlow.Red Hair Red hair (also known as orange hair and ginger hair) is a hair color found in one to two percent of the human population, appearing with greater frequency (two to six percent) among people of Northern or Northwestern European ancestry and ...

'' (1928) *''

The Fifty-Fifty Girl ''The Fifty-Fifty Girl'' is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence Badger and starring Bebe Daniels and James Hall as co-owners of a gold mine.Hot News ''Hot News'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, an amalgamation of Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures. Clarence Badger directed and Bebe Daniels starred. Cast * Bebe ...

'' (1928) *'' What a Night!'' (1928) (story) *'' The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu'' (1928) *''

The Saturday Night Kid ''The Saturday Night Kid'' is a 1929 American pre-Code romantic comedy film about two sisters and the man they both want. It stars Clara Bow, Jean Arthur, James Hall, and in her first credited speaking role, Jean Harlow. The film was based on ...

'' (1929) *'' Sweetie'' (1929) *'' The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu'' (1930) *''

Anybody's War ''Anybody's War'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and written by Lloyd Corrigan, Hector Turnbull and Walter Weems. The film stars George Moran, Charles Mack, Joan Peers, Neil Hamilton, Walter Weems and Bet ...

'' (1930) *''

'' (1930) (uncredited) (also co-director) *'' Dude Ranch'' (1931) *''

The Lawyer's Secret ''The Lawyer's Secret'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Max Marcin and written by Lloyd Corrigan, James Hilary Finn, and Max Marcin. The film stars Clive Brook, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Fay ...

'' (1931) *'' Daughter of the Dragon'' (1931) (also director) *''

'' (1933) (story) (also director) *''La Cucaracha'' (1934 short) (story) (also director) *''

That Navy Spirit ''That Navy Spirit'' is a 1937 American sports film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle and John Howard.Quinlan p.274 It is also known by the alternative title ''Hold 'Em Navy''. It follows two members of the American ...

'' (1937) *'' Campus Confessions'' (1938) (also story) *''

Touchdown, Army ''Touchdown, Army'' retitled ''Generals of Tomorrow'' in the UK is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann, written by Lloyd Corrigan and Erwin S. Gelsey, and starring John Howard, Mary Carlisle, Robert Cummings, William Frawley, O ...

'' (1938) *'' Night Work'' (1939)

For TV

*''

Willy Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

'' (1954–1955), regular cast member as Papa Dodger *''Corky and White Shadow'' A Mickey Mouse Club serial - 17 episodes, (January–February, 1956) as Uncle Dan *''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company, ...

'' (1958) as Hank Johnson, a new neighbor who defies Amos's class prejudices, and (1962) as Herbert Bentley, a businessman who rents the McCoys' roadside stand. *'' Happy'' (1960–1961), regular cast member as Uncle Charlie Dooley *''

Father Knows Best ''Father Knows Best'' is an American sitcom starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin. The series, which began on radio in 1949, aired as a television show for six seasons and 203 episodes. Created by E ...

'' as Myron, one of Jim's insured who has a car accident with Cornell Wilde who was the guest star. *''

My Three Sons ''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seasons. ''My Three Sons'' chroni ...

'' (1961) as Smitty, one of Bub's card playing mates. *''

'' Episode: "The Case of the Dodging Domino" (1962) as Rudy Mahlsted *''

'' Episode: "The Case of the Decadent Dean" (1963) as Harvey Forrest *''Gunsmoke'' "The Magician" (1963) as Jeremiah *''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

'' (1964-1965) as Jesse Simmons / Doctor, 2 episodes *''

Hank Hank is a male given name. It may have been inspired by the Dutch name Henk,The Origins of 10 Nicknam ...

'' (NBC 1965–66) as Professor McKillup

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