Emmett Corrigan

Biography

Emmett Corrigan was a Dutch-born American stage and screen actor born Antoine Zilles in Amsterdam, Holland on June 5, 1867. He began his career as a young man, studying for the priesthood before debuting on stage at 14 and later touring with stock companies. His notable stage appearances include Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur and Captain Flagg in What Price Glory?. Corrigan died of a heart attack in Hollywood on October 29, 1932, at age 65.