Johnny Briggs (I) (1935–2021)


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Born in South London on Sept 5, 1935, to Ernest and Rose Briggs, Johnny had a younger sister, Barbara, who died in 1955 at age 15. As a boy, he sang soprano in a church choir and during World War II he was evacuated to the safety of the English countryside. Back in London he won a scholarship, at age 12, to the Italia Conti Stage Academy. Among his... See full bio »

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(age 85) in UK

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Known For

Coronation Street Mike Baldwin / Frank
(1974-2006)
So It Goes Mr. Tovey
(1973)
Echo Beach Fin Morgan
(2008)
(1972)

Filmography

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 2009 Tohtorit (TV Series)
John Cotham
- Robbed (2009) ... John Cotham
 2008 Echo Beach (TV Series)
Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.12 (2008) ... Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.11 (2008) ... Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.10 (2008) ... Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.7 (2008) ... Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.6 (2008) ... Fin Morgan
 2008 Moving Wallpaper (TV Series)
Johnny Briggs
- Episode #1.6 (2008) ... Johnny Briggs (uncredited)
 2007 Holby Cityn sairaala (TV Series)
Tom Gibson
- The Borders of Sleep (2007) ... Tom Gibson
- Can't Buy Me Love (2007) ... Tom Gibson
 2007 Marple (TV Series)
Sydney Lumley
- Neiti Marple: Koston jumalattarena (2007) ... Sydney Lumley
 1974-2006 Coronation Street (TV Series)
Mike Baldwin / Frank
- Episode #1.6268 (2006) ... Mike Baldwin (voice)
- Episode #1.6263 (2006) ... Mike Baldwin
- Episode #1.6262 (2006) ... Mike Baldwin
- Episode #1.6261 (2006) ... Mike Baldwin
- Episode #1.6260 (2006) ... Mike Baldwin
 2000 Bob Martin (TV Series)
Johnny Briggs
- The Glittering Prizes (2000) ... Johnny Briggs
 1975-1977 Radiopartio (TV Series)
Bryant / John O'Malley
- Domestic (1977) ... Bryant
- A New Broom (1975) ... John O'Malley
 1976 The Office Party
Peter
 1976 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series)
Brian
 1976 Antaa mennä Englanti
Melly's Driver
 1976 Yus My Dear (TV Series)
Bill
- Gambling Fever (1976) ... Bill
 1975 Carry on Behind
Plasterer (uncredited)
 1975 Carry on Laughing! (TV Series)
Norman
- The Case of the Coughing Parrot (1975) ... Norman
 1975 Doctor on the Go (TV Series)
Mr. Halsey
- What's Op Doc? (1975) ... Mr. Halsey
 1975 Bedtime with Rosie
The Man in Cafe (as Johnnie Briggs)
 1972-1974 Crossroads (TV Series)
Clifford Leyton / Cliff Leyton
- Episode #1.2230 (1974) ... Cliff Leyton
- Episode #1.2174 (1974) ... Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.2173 (1974) ... Cliff Leyton
- Episode #1.1895 (1973) ... Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.1890 (1973) ... Clifford Leyton
 1974 No, Honestly (TV Series)
Car Buyer
- Bed, Beautiful Bed (1974) ... Car Buyer
 1974 Man About the House
Milkman (as Johnnie Briggs)
 1974 Thick as Thieves (TV Series)
Spiggy
- Holy Deadlock (1974) ... Spiggy
- Three Into Two Won't Go (1974) ... Spiggy
- Two Men in My Life (1974) ... Spiggy
- Good Conduct (1974) ... Spiggy
- The Home Coming (1974) ... Spiggy
 1973 Six Days of Justice (TV Series)
Carl Whetton
- Stranger in Paradise (1973) ... Carl Whetton
 1973 The Dragon's Opponent (TV Series)
George
- The Battle (1973) ... George
 1973 Matkarakastaja
Loman
 1973 Bowler (TV Series)
Billy
- Faithfully Yours (1973) ... Billy
 1973 So It Goes (TV Series)
Mr. Tovey
- Fire Ball (1973) ... Mr. Tovey
- Coming Home (1973) ... Mr. Tovey
 1973 The Pathfinders (TV Series)
Flight Sergeant Frank Wilson
- Sweets from a Stranger (1973) ... Flight Sergeant Frank Wilson
 1972 A Man Without Friends (TV Movie)
Sergeant
 1972 Go for a Take
Assistant Director (uncredited)
 1972 Bless This House
Open Truck Driver
 1972 Au pair - tytöt
Malcolm
 1972 Testamentti (TV Series)
Minicab Driver
- A Worm in the Bud (1972) ... Minicab Driver
 1972 Mennään bussilla (TV Series)
Window Cleaner
- Love Is What You Make It (1972) ... Window Cleaner
 1971-1972 Bright's Boffins (TV Series)
Tippy The Tipster
- Buried Treasure (1972) ... Tippy The Tipster
- The Scooter (1972) ... Tippy The Tipster
- Straw Without Bricks! (1972) ... Tippy The Tipster
- Ejected! (1972) ... Tippy The Tipster
- General Upheaval (1971) ... Tippy The Tipster
 1971 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series)
Jackie Turner
- The Removal (1971) ... Jackie Turner
 1971 Veijareita ja pyhimyksiä (TV Series)
Charlie
- Someone Like Me (1971) ... Charlie
 1971 Bachelor of Arts (Short)
Police Officer
 1971 Quest for Love
Club Barman (uncredited)
 1971 Crime of Passion (TV Series)
Louis
- Louis (1971) ... Louis
 1970 Menace (TV Series)
Clerk A
- The Elimination (1970) ... Clerk A
 1970 Wreckers at Dead Eye (TV Mini Series)
Quick
- Shivering Sands (1970) ... Quick
- Ship in the Night (1970) ... Quick
- Boomer Hole (1970) ... Quick
- The Legend of Thriabbas (1970) ... Quick
- Hand of Evil (1970) ... Quick
 1970 Perfect Friday
Taxi Driver
 1970 Pako läpi linjojen
Cpl. O'Connell
 1969 Osasto S (TV Series)
2nd Reporter
- The Perfect Operation (1969) ... 2nd Reporter
 1969 Freewheelers (TV Series)
Kerr
- Kidnapped (1969) ... Kerr
- Triton (1969) ... Kerr
- Trapped (1969) ... Kerr
- Mined (1969) ... Kerr
- The Banshee (1969) ... Kerr
 1969 Life with Johnny (TV Series)
Sergeant
- Johnny Up the Creek (1969) ... Sergeant
 1969 Pannanpa konepistoolilla
Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
 1969 The Troubleshooters (TV Series)
Tim Devlin
- How Much Is One Man Worth? (1969) ... Tim Devlin
 1968 Carry On... Up the Khyber
Sporran Soldier (uncredited)
 1968 La ragazza con la pistola
Man John fights at dance (uncredited)
 1967 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series)
Ted Clayton
- You Meet All Sorts (1967) ... Ted Clayton
 1967 Mickey Dunne (TV Series)
Manny
 1962-1966 No Hiding Place (TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Russell / David Southern / Briggs
- You Don't Think Twice (1966) ... Det. Sgt. Russell
- Leo Did the Picking and It All Went Bad (1966) ... Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Hero of Our Times (1966) ... Det. Sgt. Russell
- Golden Boy (1966) ... Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Killing (1966) ... Det. Sgt. Russell
 1965 The Intelligence Men
Boy in Cinema
 1964 Laivue 633 iskee
Flight Lt. Jones
 1964 Love Story (TV Series)
Mechanic #2
- The Human Element (1964) ... Mechanic #2
 1964 He ajavat öisin
Boy Friend
 1963 Nokkela Norman hurjassa vauhdissa
Armed Robber
 1963 First Night (TV Series)
Ray
- Do Me No Favours (1963) ... Ray
 1963 Pyhimys (TV Series)
Johnny Desmond
- Marcia (1963) ... Johnny Desmond
 1963 Lääkärin määräyksestä
Medical Student (uncredited)
 1963 24-Hour Call (TV Series)
Johnny Spote
- Take a Dive (1963) ... Johnny Spote
 1963 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Nico Agosti
- Trial Run (1963) ... Nico Agosti
 1963 The Plane Makers (TV Series)
Den Heath
- Who Goes First? (1963) ... Den Heath
- Always Another Saturday (1963) ... Den Heath
 1963 The Odd Man (TV Series)
 1962 It's a Living (TV Series)
Young barber
- Mugs Away (1962) ... Young barber
 1962 Villi ja halukas
Dai Hawkins
 1962 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Vince Bennett
- Episode #4.13 (1962) ... Vince Bennett
 1962 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Tony White
- Rough Justice (1962) ... Tony White
 1962 The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day (TV Movie)
Whitey Maguire
 1962 Kapinalliset merellä
Wheatley
 1961 Scotland Yard kuuntelee
Willis
 1961 The Younger Generation (TV Series)
Alfred / Alex / Freddy Morris / ...
- Sucker (1961) ... Alfred
- Run Away Home (1961) ... Alex
- Josie (1961) ... Freddy Morris
- The Mating Age (1961) ... Charlie's Mate
- Our Ted (1961) ... Tommy
 1961 The Wind of Change
Frank Marley
 1960 Nokkela Norman laivastossa
Johnny Nolan
 1960 Valoa taivaalla
Leslie Smith (as Gunner Johnny Briggs)
 1960 Bismarckin tuho
Young Seaman on 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)
 1958 The Diplomatic Corpse
Johnny (as John Briggs)
 1958 Saturday Playhouse (TV Series)
Ron Bolton
- Britannia of Billingsgate (1958) ... Ron Bolton (as John Briggs)
 1957 Second Fiddle
Jimmy (as John Briggs)
 1953 Cosh Boy
Skinny (as John Briggs)
 1951 Näkemiin, Mr. Greene
Youth (uncredited)
 1951 Varastin miljoonan
Small Role (uncredited)
 1949 Helter Skelter
BBC Page Boy (uncredited)
 1948 Kvartetti
Boy on Common (segment "The Kite") (uncredited)
 1948 Oliver Twist
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
 1947 Pojat dekkareina
Minor Role (uncredited)
Show Show Self (41 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (19 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Aspro aspirin.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gunner Johnny Briggs | J. Briggs | Johnnie Briggs | John Briggs | Johnny Briggs MBE

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)

Spouse:

Christine Allsop  (divorced)  (4 children) | See more »

Parents:

Ernest Briggs | Rose Briggs
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Trivia:

Professional debut as a boy soprano in the Puccini opera La Boheme on the London stage in 1947. See more »

Nickname:

Briggsy

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