Johnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs was born on Sep 05, 1935 in UK. Johnny Briggs's big-screen debut came with Hue and Cry directed by Charles Crichton in 1947, strarring Minor Role (uncredited). Johnny Briggs is known for No, Honestly directed by David Askey, John Alderton stars as C.D. and Pauline Collins as Clara Burrell-Danby. Johnny Briggs has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Johnny Briggs achieved is British Soap Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Johnny Briggs plays is Echo Beach - Season 1 which will be released on Jan 10, 2008.
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 classmates were Nanette Newman and Anthony Newley. A scattering of parts followed in movies, stage plays and TV shows. In 1953 Johnny began two years of service in Germany with the Royal Tank Regiment. He then resumed his acting career.In 1961 he married Caroline Sinclair and they had two children, Mark and Karen, before divorcing in 1975. In 1975 Johnny married schoolteacher Christine Allsop and they've had four children: Jennifer, Michael, Stephanie, and Anthony. British audiences know him best as 'Mike Baldwin', the part he played on the Coronation Street (1960) TV series for almost 30 years beginning in 1976. American audiences are more likely to remember him as the young sailor who was stripped to the waist and flogged in 1962's Les mutinés du Téméraire (1962)! Though working less frequently these days, Johnny remains an avid golfer.
Birthday
Sep 05, 1935Place of Birth
Battersea, London, England, UK
Known For
Awards
2 wins & 1 nominations
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