Acting
Donald Briggs
Born January 28, 1911 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died February 3, 1986 · aged 75
Donald Briggs was an American actor who appeared in over 75 films and television shows during a forty years span 1936-1976.
Known For
After the Thin Man · 1936After the Thin Man
★ 7.31936
MovieComedyMystery
After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his detective work. With Nora eagerly at his side, the pair follows a trail of jealousy, blackmail, secret relationships, and long-buried family scandals.
They Won't Forget · 1937They Won't Forget
★ 5.91937
MovieDramaMystery
A southern town is rocked by scandal when teenager Mary Clay is murdered on Confederate Decoration Day. Andrew Griffin, a small-time lawyer with political ambitions, sees the crime as his ticket to the Senate if he can find the right victim to finger for the crime. He sets out to convict Robert Hale, a transplanted northerner who was Mary's teacher at the business school where she was killed. Despite the fact that all the evidence against Hale is circumstantial, Griffin works with a ruthless reporter to create a media frenzy of prejudice and hate against the teacher.
Made for Each Other · 1939Made for Each Other
★ 6.11939
MovieComedyDrama
A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.
Captains Courageous · 1937Captains Courageous
★ 7.41937
MovieAdventureDrama
Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.
The Wheeler Dealers · 1963The Wheeler Dealers
★ 6.31963
MovieComedyRomance
Henry J. Tyroon leaves Texas, where his oil wells are drying up, and arrives in New York with a lot of oil money to play with in the stock market. He meets stock analyst Molly Thatcher, who tries to ignore the lavish attention he spends on her but, in the end, she falls for his charm.
Love Before Breakfast · 1936Love Before Breakfast
★ 6.11936
MovieComedyRomance
Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues Kay like crazy, going so far as to buy Bill's oil company so that he can banish him to Japan, leaving Kay unmoored.
Dangerous Waters · 1936Dangerous Waters
★ 6.01936
MovieAdventureDrama
While a ship captain is at sea dealing with a mutiny among his crew, his wife is at home having an affair with his best friend.
Outside the Three-Mile Limit · 1940Outside the Three-Mile Limit
★ 5.71940
MovieCrimeDrama
Government Agent Conway, posing as a crew member of a ship, is investigating the flood of counterfeit money that seemingly is originating for a gambling ship, moored off-shore beyond the three-mile limit and operated by gangster Dave Reeves.

















