Charles Quigley

Charles Quigley (February 12, 1906 – August 5, 1964) was an American actor.

Charles Quigley
Charles Quigley in Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)
Born(1906-02-12)February 12, 1906
New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 1964 (1964-08-06) (aged 58)
U.S.
OccupationActor
SpouseHarriet Blue (1928 - 1964, his death)
Children2

Early years

Born in New Britain, Connecticut, Quigley was the son of Charles P. Quigley, who was a sales manager for a hardware business.[1] He was a 1924 graduate of New Britain High School,[2] and he attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[3]

Career

On stage, Quigley acted for a year with a stock theater company in Portland, Maine, after which he worked with a touring company of Expressing Willie. He portrayed Christian for a year in a production of Cyrano de Bergerac and then was Ethel Barrymore's leading man for two years.[1]

In Hollywood, Quigley starred in many serials and movies. He appeared opposite Rita Hayworth in several films including Convicted, Special Inspector, Girls Can Play and The Shadow, as well as in A Woman's Face with Joan Crawford. He also starred in The Crimson Ghost and appeared in the serial version of Superman (1948). His last performance was in Tokyo After Dark (1959).

On Broadway, Quigley appeared in False Dreams, Farewell (1934), The World Waits (1933), Her Tin Soldier (1933), Scarlet Sister Mary (1930), Diana (1929), The Bonds of Interest (1929), Cyrano de Bergerac (1928), Caponsacchi (1928), The Light of Asia (1928), and Arabian Nightmare (1927).[4]

Quigley appeared on television a few times in the 1950s.[5]

Personal life

In 1928, Quigley married Harriet Blue.[3] They had a son and a daughter who were still wed at the time of his death.[1]

Death

On August 5, 1964, Quigley died in Los Angeles at age 58.[5]

Filmography

References
  1. Peak, Mayme Ober (January 1, 1936). "Charles Quigley -- New Britain Boy Goes to Screen Via Stock in Portland, Me". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. p. 34. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Charles Quigley Dies; Was Stage And Film Actor". Hartford Courant. Connecticut, Hartford. August 12, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Charles Quigley, husband of Bullock Co.'s own Harriet Blue, stars in 'National Barn Dance'". Union Springs Herald. Alabama, Union Springs. February 22, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Charles Quigley". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-4766-2719-9. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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