D'Arcy Corrigan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1870 |
| Died | 25 December 1945 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor and lawyer |
| Years active | 1925–1940 |
D'Arcy Corrigan (2 January 1870 – 25 December 1945) was an Irish lawyer who became an American film character actor.
Life and career
D'Arcy Corrigan was born in County Cork, playing over 50 film roles from 1925–45. His early career included a stint as private secretary for a member of Parliament and as a stock company leading man.[1] Corrigan had a distinguished appearance with his wrinkled, gaunt face; his roles typically were very brief but memorable.[2] Corrigan was memorable as the odd morgue-keeper in Bela Lugosi's Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) and as a blind man in The Informer (1935) by John Ford. He portrayed the ominously silent, darkly shrouded Spirit of Christmas Future in the popular 1938 MGM film A Christmas Carol.
Most of his later roles were mostly small and uncredited, such as the thoughtful Professor LaTouche in the first scene of Bringing Up Baby.[3]
Last years and death
Corrigan retired from acting widely in 1940 (except for one small role in Adventure in 1945) and died on Christmas Day in 1945, in Los Angeles, aged 75.[4]
Filmography
Credited
- Double Action Daniels (1925) - Richard Booth
- Lady Robinhood (1925) - Padre
- Ella Cinders (1926) - Editor
- Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1927) - Weesimbo
- Wild Geese (1927) - Mr. Klovatz
- Napoleon's Barber (1928, Short) - Tailor
- The Last Warning (1928) - John Woodford
- The Man from Blankley's (1930) - Mr. Ditchwater
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) - Morgue Keeper
- The Informer (1935) - The Blind Man
- Rosia de Francia (1935) - El inquisidor general
- Mary of Scotland (1936) - Kirkcaldy
- The Plough and the Stars (1936) - Priest
- All Over Town (1937) - Davenport
- A Christmas Carol (1938) - Spirit of Christmas Future
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) - Tortured Prisoner
- The Great Commandment (1939) - Blind Man
Uncredited
- The Merry Widow (1925) - Horatio
- My Old Dutch (1926) - Minor Role
- Exit Smiling (1926) - Macomber
- The Man Who Laughs (1928) - Minor Role
- Law and Order (1932) - Undertaker Parker
- Diplomaniacs (1933) - Ship's Passenger
- Morning Glory (1933) - Minor Role
- The Invisible Man (1933) - Villager
- We Live Again (1934) - Juror
- Clive of India (1935) - Merchant
- Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) - Opium Addict
- I'll Love You Always (1935) - Waiter
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) - Procession Leader
- The Arizonian (1935) - Actor Playing Hamlet
- Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) - Hangman
- Metropolitan (1935) - Broken Down Actor
- A Feather in Her Hat (1935) - Cockney Man
- Klondike Annie (1936) - Missionary
- Show Boat (1936) - Minor Role
- Fatal Lady (1936) - Brazilian Opera Troupe
- Ramona (1936) - Jeff
- Lloyd's of London (1936) - Chimney Sweep
- The Road Back (1937) - Cab Driver
- Parnell (1937) - Irish Party Committeeman
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) - Traveler
- It Happened in Hollywood (1937) - Shakespearean Actor
- Stage Door (1937) - Minor Role
- Conquest (1937) - Priest
- Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (1937) - Actor
- Frisco-Express (1937) - Preacher
- Wise Girl (1937) - Flute Seller
- Bringing up Baby (1938) - Professor LaTouche
- Goodbye Broadway (1938) - Shakespearean Character
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Villager
- The Toy Wife (1938) - Suitor
- $1,000 a Touchdown (1939) - Cecil
- The Night of Nights (1939) - Actor
- Adventure (1945) - Man in Library (final film role)
References
- ^ "D'Arcy Corrigan | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
- ^ D'Arcy Corrigan at Allmovie
- ^ "Bringing up Baby (1938)". BFI.
- ^ "D'Arcy Corrigan". BFI.
External links
- D'Arcy Corrigan at IMDb