Emmett Corrigan was an American actor who is best known for The Beast of the City, Corsair, and The Bitter Tea of General Yen.
Personal and Family Life
Emmett Corrigan was born on June 5, 1871, in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was married to Myra Corrigan, an actress, who tragically died at the young age of 23 after they lost all their money in a failed theatrical venture. Later, he married Molly I. Mack. His personal life was marked by these tragic events, particularly the loss of his first wife.
Death and Legacy
Emmett Corrigan passed away on October 29, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, due to a heart attack. His contributions to film, especially during the early 1930s, left a mark in the industry. Despite the hardships he faced in his personal life, his work is remembered, and he is considered a significant figure in early American cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Beast of the City | 1932-02-13 | Police Chief ‘Burt’ Burton |
| The Bitter Tea of General Yen | 1933-01-06 | Bishop Harkness |
| Corsair | 1931-11-28 | Stephen Corning |
| Soldiers and Women | 1930-04-30 | Gen. Mitchell |
| Partners of the Night | 1920-02-29 | Mathew Bradley |
| Dirigible | 1931-02-01 | Rear Adm. John S. Martin |
| Husband and Wife | 1916-08-28 | Ralph Knight |
| The World and the Flesh | 1932-04-22 | Gen. Spiro |
| The Lion and the Mouse | 1928-05-21 | Dr. Hays |
| Silver Dollar | 1932-12-22 | President Arthur |
| The Golden West | 1932-10-29 | Colonel Horace Summers |
| An American Tragedy | 1931-08-22 | Belknap |
| Man Against Woman | 1932-11-15 | Christy |
| The Turmoil | 1924-09-14 | James Sheridan Sr. |
| Reaching for the Moon | 1930-12-29 | Timothy Grovener – Bank President (uncredited) |