Thomas Carrigan | |
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![]() Carrigan in a still from Checkers , 1919 | |
Born | Lapeer, Michigan, United States | 13 April 1886
Died | 2 October 1941 55) Lapeer, Michigan, United States | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1911–1932 |
Spouse | Mabel Taliaferro |
Thomas Carrigan (April 13, 1886 in Lapeer - October 2, 1941) [1] was an actor who starred in silent films in the U.S. He appeared in early Selig films [2] and played dime store novel detective character Nick Carter in a series of short films.
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