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William Halligan

William Halligan

Actor · Died January 28, 1957, aged 73 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

William Halligan was born on 29 March 1883 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Moontide (1942), The Great Mike (1944) and 'Til We Meet Again (1940). He died on 28 January 1957 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 29, 1883
Died
January 28, 1957 (aged 73)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on Motif · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 57% in 30 days

What are William Halligan's films like?

Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
51%
Self
24%
Morality
15%
Society
6%
Power
4%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
3
Tense
2
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
2
Warm
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Halligan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 22 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Halligan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 22 with a Motif page.

  • The Dark Mirror(1946)

    as Sergeant Temple (uncredited)

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Postman Always Rings Twice(1946)

    as Judge (uncredited)

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy(1945)

    as Mayor

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Week-End at the Waldorf(1945)

    as Chief Jennings

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Flame of Barbary Coast(1945)

    as Tom Buckman

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Great Mike(1944)

    as Doc Scott

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Riders of the Deadline(1943)

    as Simon Crandall

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Seventh Victim(1943)

    as Paul Radeaux (Uncredited)

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Black Hills Express (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Marshal Harvey Dorman

  • Coney Island (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Murph, the Cop

  • The Leopard Man(1943)

    as Brunton (uncredited)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • He's My Guy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Elwood (as Bill Halligan)

  • Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Sgt. McNamara

  • Lucky Jordan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Miller

  • Foreign Agent (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Bob Davis

  • Henry Aldrich, Editor(1942)

    as Norman Kenly

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Big Street(1942)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Moontide(1942)

    as "Charlie", Bartender

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Remarkable Andrew (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Bricker, Banker

  • Broadway Big Shot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Warden Collins

  • A Gentleman at Heart(1942)

    as Higgins

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Blonde Comet(1941)

    as Cannonball Blake

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Remember the Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tom Hanlon

  • Mr. Celebrity (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Daniel Mason

  • Double Cross(1941)

    as Houston

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Gangs Inc. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Police Chief Flynn

  • Tom, Dick and Harry(1941)

    as Mr. Burton (uncredited)

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Emergency Landing(1941)

    as George B. Lambert

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Murder Among Friends (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Dr. James Gerald

  • Third Finger, Left Hand(1940)

    as Ralph Russell

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Hired Wife (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Latimer

  • Earl of Puddlestone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Henry Potter-Potter

  • Boom Town(1940)

    as McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited)

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Fool Your Wife (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as J.R. Gillespie, Sr.

  • 'Til We Meet Again(1940)

    as Bartender on Boat

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • One Way Passage(1932)

    as Agua Caliente Bartender (uncredited)

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Blessed Event(1932)

    as Herbert Flint

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Lady and Gent (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    as Doc Hayes

  • By Whose Hand? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    as Detective (uncredited)

  • Dancers in the Dark (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    as Terry - Trumpeter

  • The Circus Show-Up (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    as Detective Hickey

  • Running Hollywood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Story

  • High Pressure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    as Bartender (uncredited)

  • The Public Defender (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    as Lyn Austin the Auctioneer

  • Everything’s Rosie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    as Dr. Powers- Medicine Barker

  • Follow the Leader (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    as Bob Sterling

  • Waltzing Around (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1929 to 1946.

Highest rated

Moontide (1942)

Motif 73rd

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 47: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score69thWriting1 of 47: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s1 · acting1930s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew1940s35 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do William Halligan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

3rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Motif score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942)

75th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

One Way Passage (1932)

Motif 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does William Halligan work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Halligan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Mooney shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Cinematographers