Edward Harrigan (October 26, 1844 – June 6, 1911), sometimes called
Ned Harrigan, was an
Irish-American actor, singer, dancer, playwright, lyricist and theater producer who, together with
Tony Hart (as Harrigan & Hart), formed one of the most celebrated theatrical partnerships of the 19th century. His career began in
minstrelsy and
variety but progressed to the production of multi-act plays full of singing, dancing and
physical comedy, making Harrigan one of the founding fathers of modern American
musical theatre.