D'Arcy Corrigan


D'Arcy Corrigan was an Irish lawyer who became an American film character actor.

Life and career

D'Arcy Corrigan was born in County Cork, playing over 50 film roles from 1925–1945. His early career included a stint as private secretary for a member of Parliament and as a stock company leading man. Corrigan had a distinguished appearance with his wrinkled, gaunt face; his roles typically were very brief but memorable.
Corrigan was memorable as the odd morgue-keeper in Bela Lugosi's Murders in the Rue Morgue and as a blind man in The Informer by John Ford. He portrayed the ominously silent, darkly shrouded Spirit of Christmas Future in the popular 1938 MGM film A Christmas Carol. Most of his later roles were mostly small and uncredited, such as Cary Grant's superior Professor LaTouche in the first scene of Bringing Up Baby.

Last years and death

Corrigan retired from acting widely in 1940 and died on Christmas Day in 1945, in Los Angeles, aged 75.

Filmography

Credited

Double Action Daniels - Richard BoothLady Robinhood - PadreElla Cinders - EditorTarzan and the Golden Lion - WeesimboWild Geese - Mr. KlovatzNapoleon's Barber - TailorThe Last Warning - John WoodfordThe Man from Blankley's - Mr. DitchwaterMurders in the Rue Morgue - Morgue KeeperThe Informer - The Blind ManRosia de Francia - El inquisidor generalMary of Scotland - KirkcaldyThe Plough and the Stars - PriestAll Over Town - DavenportA Christmas Carol - Spirit of Christmas FutureThe Man in the Iron Mask - Tortured PrisonerThe Great Commandment - Blind Man

Uncredited

The Merry Widow - HoratioMy Old Dutch - Minor RoleExit Smiling - MacomberThe Man Who Laughs - Minor RoleLaw and Order - Undertaker ParkerDiplomaniacs - Ship's PassengerMorning Glory - Minor RoleThe Invisible Man - VillagerWe Live Again - JurorClive of India - MerchantMystery of Edwin Drood - Opium AddictI'll Love You Always - WaiterBride of Frankenstein - Procession LeaderThe Arizonian - Actor Playing HamletSteamboat Round the Bend - HangmanMetropolitan - Broken Down ActorA Feather in Her Hat - Cockney ManKlondike Annie - MissionaryShow Boat - Minor RoleFatal Lady - Brazilian Opera TroupeRamona - JeffLloyd's of London - Chimney SweepThe Road Back - Cab DriverParnell - Irish Party CommitteemanThe Prisoner of Zenda - TravelerIt Happened in Hollywood - Shakespearean ActorStage Door - Minor RoleConquest - PriestMerry-Go-Round of 1938 - ActorFrisco-Express - PreacherWise Girl - Flute SellerBringing Up Baby - Professor LaToucheGoodbye Broadway - Shakespearean CharacterThe Adventures of Robin Hood - VillagerThe Toy Wife - Suitor$1,000 a Touchdown - CecilThe Night of Nights - ActorAdventure - Man in Library