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J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Joseph Michael Kerrigan (16 December 1884 – 29 April 1964), better known as J.M. Kerrigan, was an Irish character actor. Kerrigan was born in Dublin, Ireland. He worked as a newspaper reporter until 1907 when he joined the famous Abbey Players. There he became a stalwart, appearing in plays by Lady Gregory, William Butler Yeats and John Millington Synge (for whom he played the role of Shawn Keogh in The Playboy of the Western World. His first screen appearance was in the silent film Food of Love in 1916. By the 1920s he was appearing on Broadway, often in plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Sheridan. He settled permanently in Hollywood in 1935, having been recruited along with several other Abbey performers, to appear in John Ford's The Informer. In that film and in Ford's The Long Voyage Home, he plays similar roles, that of a leech who attaches himself to men until they run out of money. Perhaps his best known role was in The General Died at Dawn, where he plays a character actually named Leach, in which he steals scenes from Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll and William Frawley. In it he plays a sinister little petty thief who, holding a gun on Cooper, says, "I may be fat, but I'm agile." He had little screen time in films which he starred as minor roles, such as the "First Drayman" in Merely Mary Ann (1931) with Janet Gaynor. One of his most recognizable minor roles was in Gone with the Wind (1939), in which he played John Gallegher, the seemly jovial mill owner who whips his convict labour in to "co-operation". He appeared in Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), the famous film version of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea in a minor role at the beginning of the film. In 1946, he tried breaking into Broadway shows, playing the discombobulated leprechaun Jackeen J. O'Malley in the show "Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley", based on the Crockett Johnson comic strip. J. M. Kerrigan died in Hollywood on 29 April 1964, aged 79. Kerrigan has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6621 Hollywood Blvd.

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    Played Johnny Gallagher

    Average Rating
    7.9
    4234 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1939
    87 years ago
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    Played Billy

    Average Rating
    7.0
    948 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1954
    72 years ago
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    Played Charles Conliffe

    Average Rating
    7.0
    656 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1941
    85 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.7
    166 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 1948
    79 years ago
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    Played Hawkins

    Average Rating
    6.0
    144 votes
    Release Date
    May 13, 1935
    92 years ago
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    Played Eli Matson

    Average Rating
    7.2
    144 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1940
    86 years ago
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    Played Terry

    Average Rating
    6.7
    113 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 1935
    92 years ago
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    Played Crimp

    Average Rating
    6.6
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 16, 1940
    86 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.3
    89 votes
    Release Date
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    82 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.6
    76 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1939
    88 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 16, 1934
    93 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.9
    62 votes
    Release Date
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    Average Rating
    6.8
    58 votes
    Release Date
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    91 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.1
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1943
    84 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.2
    50 votes
    Release Date
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    83 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.7
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1952
    74 years ago
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    Average Rating
    7.0
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1943
    83 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.1
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1931
    96 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.5
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1935
    91 years ago
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    Played Dan O'Rourke

    Average Rating
    6.5
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1952
    74 years ago
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    Played Pillery Gow

    Average Rating
    6.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1945
    81 years ago
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    Played Jabez Wilson

    Average Rating
    5.5
    30 votes
    Release Date
    May 14, 1933
    94 years ago
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    Played Foster

    Average Rating
    6.4
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1942
    85 years ago
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    Played Edward Sullivan

    Average Rating
    5.5
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1944
    82 years ago
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    Played Brook Watson

    Average Rating
    7.2
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1936
    90 years ago
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    Average Rating
    5.8
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1948
    78 years ago
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    Played Skipper Ben

    Average Rating
    6.4
    22 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1951
    75 years ago
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    Played Leach

    Average Rating
    6.3
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1936
    90 years ago
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    Played Uncle Peter

    Average Rating
    5.8
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1936
    90 years ago
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    Played John O'Day

    Average Rating
    6.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1923
    104 years ago
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    Average Rating
    6.7
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1951
    75 years ago
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    Played Chief Verger Tope

    Average Rating
    5.6
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 04, 1935
    92 years ago
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    Played O'Duffy

    Average Rating
    4.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1934
    93 years ago
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    Played Jim

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1940
    86 years ago
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    Played Fagin

    Average Rating
    6.2
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1932
    94 years ago
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    Played Riley

    Average Rating
    6.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 04, 1953
    74 years ago
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    Played Mr. McCarney

    Average Rating
    5.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1940
    87 years ago
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    Played Callahan

    Average Rating
    6.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1952
    75 years ago
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    Played Timothy

    Average Rating
    5.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1941
    85 years ago
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    Played John

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1946
    80 years ago
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    Played Tims

    Average Rating
    5.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1937
    89 years ago
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    Average Rating
    4.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 15, 1931
    96 years ago
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    Played Captain Finch

    Average Rating
    3.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1940
    87 years ago
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    Played Pop Kearny

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1933
    94 years ago
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    Played Dan Barrett

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1939
    88 years ago
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    Played Lew Fisher

    Average Rating
    6.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1939
    88 years ago
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    Played Hot Shot Gillings

    Average Rating
    6.1
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1939
    88 years ago
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    Played Judge Plumgate

    Average Rating
    5.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1936
    91 years ago
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    Played Dan - Irish Cop (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1932
    94 years ago
  • The Crime Doctor's Warning

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    Played Robert MacPherson (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1945
    81 years ago
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    Played Mr. Angus McGavity

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 24, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Undercover Agent

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    Played Tom 'Pop' Madison

    Average Rating
    3.7
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1939
    88 years ago
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    Played Mr. Clyde Corrigan Sr.

    Average Rating
    4.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 07, 1939
    88 years ago
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    Played Mr. Maloney (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    3.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Song o' My Heart

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    Played Peter

    Average Rating
    4.1
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1930
    97 years ago
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    Played Flinters

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1939
    87 years ago
  • She Went to the Races

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    Played Jeff Habbard

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1945
    81 years ago
  • A Feather in Her Hat

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    Played Pobjoy

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Vanessa: Her Love Story

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    Played Perkins (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Careless Lady

    Careless Lady

    Played Trowbridge

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Lone Cowboy

    Lone Cowboy

    Played Mr. Curran

    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Colleen

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    Played Pop Reilly

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1936
    91 years ago
  • It's a Dog's Life

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    Played Paddy Corbin

    Average Rating
    3.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1955
    71 years ago
  • A Modern Hero

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    Played Mr. Ryan

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Lightnin'

    Lightnin'

    Played Judge Lemuel Townsend

    Average Rating
    3.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1930
    96 years ago
  • Sabotage

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    Played Mel

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Curtain Call

    Curtain Call

    Played Mr. Middleton

    Average Rating
    7.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Big Bonanza

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    Played 'Judge' Jasper Kincaid

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Paddy the Next Best Thing

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    Played Collins

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Timothy's Quest

    Timothy's Quest

    Played Dr. Cudd

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Fighting O'Flynn

    The Fighting O'Flynn

    Played Timothy

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Great John L.

    The Great John L.

    Played Father O'Malley

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1945
    82 years ago
  • The Zero Hour

    The Zero Hour

    Played Timothy

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Kid From Texas

    The Kid From Texas

    Played Farr

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Fountain

    The Fountain

    Played Shordley

    Average Rating
    9.8
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1934
    92 years ago
  • One Crowded Night

    One Crowded Night

    Played Brother 'Doc' Joseph

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Mrs. Mike

    Mrs. Mike

    Played Uncle John

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Two Thoroughbreds

    Two Thoroughbreds

    Played Jack Lenihan

    Average Rating
    2.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Spendthrift

    Spendthrift

    Played Pop O'Connell

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Hot Tip

    Hot Tip

    Played Matt

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Vanishing Virginian

    The Vanishing Virginian

    Played John Phelps

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Abie's Irish Rose

    Abie's Irish Rose

    Played Patrick Murphy

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Ride a Crooked Mile

    Ride a Crooked Mile

    Played Sgt. Flynn

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1938
    88 years ago

  • Lucky In Love

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1929
    98 years ago

  • Little Orphan Annie

    Played Tom Jennings

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1938
    88 years ago
  • New Movietone Follies of 1930

    New Movietone Follies of 1930

    Played Gateman in Show

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Laughing Irish Eyes

    Laughing Irish Eyes

    Played Tim

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 04, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Rainbow Trail

    The Rainbow Trail

    Played Paddy Harrigan

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Merely Mary Ann

    Merely Mary Ann

    Played First Drayman

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 06, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Let's Make a Million

    Let's Make a Million

    Played Sam Smith

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Two Bright Boys

    Two Bright Boys

    Played Mike Casey

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Vacation from Love

    Vacation from Love

    Played Danny Dolan, Hansom Cabbie

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Under Suspicion

    Under Suspicion

    Played Doyle

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1930
    96 years ago
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