Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1920
Died
November 5, 2008 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Michael Patrick Higgins Jr.
Michael Higgins
Biography
Michael Higgins was born on January 20, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Michael Patrick Higgins Jr. He was an actor, known for State and Main (2000), Springfield Story (1952) and Der Dialog (1974). He was married to Elizabeth Lee Goodwin. He died on November 5, 2008 in Manhattan, New York City.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Thad Messimer
1990
TV
Law & Order
Darryl Grady
1990
TV
The Defenders
Dr. Fowler
1961
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Clifford
1960
TV
Studio One
Sergeant James Sheeley
1948
TV
The Equalizer
Marvin Stahl
1985
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
The Virginian
Lawson
1962
TV
The Outer Limits
Dr. Thomas Kellander
1963
TV
Gunsmoke
Finnegan
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Cassidy
1955
TV
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
TV
One Step Beyond
Anthony March
1959
TV
Kraft Television Theatre
Matt Mathewson
1947
TV
New York Confidential
1959
Film
Angel Heart
Doctor Fowler
1987
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brother Ladvenu
1951
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
James Monroe
1951
Film
Wanda
Mr. Dennis
1970
Filmography
2010FilmIce Castlesas Fan2008FilmSynecdoche, New Yorkas Actor Playing Man with Nose Bleed2008FilmAn American Carolas Parent2007FilmThe Favoras Mr. Ritter2006FilmOff the Blackas Al Cook2004FilmMessengersas Poor Old Man from Room 4102002FilmSwimfanas Mr. Tillman2000FilmState and Mainas Doc Wilson1998FilmThe Impostorsas Older Man who Drops Dead1998FilmJust the Ticketas Confessional Priest1996FilmCalm at Sunsetas Grandpa1992FilmWindas Artemus1990TVLaw & Orderas Thad Messimer1990FilmThe Local Stigmaticas Drunk Man1989FilmForced Marchas Andras Bereg1989FilmCrusoeas Dr Martin1989FilmDead Bang1989FilmNew York Storiesas Robber1987FilmAngel Heartas Doctor Fowler1986FilmBarnumas Phineas Taylor1986FilmSeven Minutes in Heavenas Senator Peterson1986FilmOn Valentine's Dayas Mr. Vaughn1985TVThe Equalizeras Marvin Stahl1985Film1918as Mr. Vaughn1984FilmErnie Kovacs: Between the Laughteras William Spear1983FilmThe Gift of Love: A Christmas Storyas Hanibal1983FilmRumble Fishas Mr. Harrigan1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983FilmThe Cradle Will Fallas Dr. Emmet Salem1982FilmBorn Beautifulas Walter Forrest1982FilmA Midsummer Night's Sex Comedyas Reynolds1982FilmCarl Sandburg: Echoes and Silencesas Father / Hobo1981FilmFort Apache, the Bronxas Heffernan1980FilmA Time for Miracles1980FilmPaul's Caseas Paul's Father1979FilmThe Black Stallionas Neville1979FilmThe Seduction of Joe Tynanas Senator Pardew1978FilmKing of the Gypsiesas Traffic Court Judge1975FilmThe Stepford Wivesas Mr. Cornell1974FilmThe Conversationas Paul1971FilmDesperate Charactersas Francis Early1970FilmWandaas Mr. Dennis1969FilmThe Arrangementas Michael Anderson1964FilmPie in the Skyas Carl1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Thomas Kellander1962TVThe Virginianas Lawson1961TVBen Casey1961TVThe Defendersas Dr. Fowler1960FilmPlay of the Week: Rashomonas Preist1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Mr. Clifford1959TVOne Step Beyondas Anthony March1959TVNew York Confidential1958FilmEdge of Furyas Richard Barrie1957FilmThe Fabulous Irishmanas Jamie Farrow1957FilmThe Larkas Brother Ladvenu1955TVGunsmokeas Finnegan1953FilmKeep Our Honor Brightas Matt Mathewson1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1948TVStudio Oneas Sergeant James Sheeley1948FilmShades of Grayas U.S. Army Soldier1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Matt Mathewson