John Calvin Briggs (August 1, 1920[1] – August 22, 1998) was an American actor.
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| Born | John Calvin Briggs August 1, 1920 |
| Died | August 22, 1998 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1952 |
| Spouse | |
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Katz, and he attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York.[2] He served in the Marines during World War II.[3]
Briggs' first theatrical experience came with the Maverick Theatre in Woodstock, New York, but it initially involved no acting. He worked behind the scenes until on-stage opportunities arose.[4] He was known for Joan of Paris (1942), Ladies' Day (1943) and My Forbidden Past (1951).
He was married to Ginger Rogers from January 16, 1943[5] to September 7, 1949.[6]
He died on August 22, 1998, and was buried at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, in Schuylerville.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Repent at Leisure | Phil | Uncredited |
| 1941 | Tom, Dick and Harry | Boy in Dream | Uncredited |
| 1941 | Parachute Battalion | Private | |
| 1941 | Father Takes a Wife | Joe - Senior's Driver | Uncredited |
| 1941 | Unexpected Uncle | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1941 | The Mexican Spitfire's Baby | Orchestra Leader | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Joan of Paris | Robin | |
| 1942 | Four Jacks and a Jill | Nat | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Mexican Spitfire's Elephant | Lewis | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Highways by Night | Jim | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Army Surgeon | Hospital Orderly | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Ladies' Day | Marty Samuels | |
| 1949 | Fighting Man of the Plains | Townsman in Courtroom | Uncredited |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past | Cousin Philippe | |
| 1951 | New Mexico | Pvt. Lindley | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Prince Who Was a Thief | Officer | Uncredited |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Lone Ranger | Al / Hatch | 2 episodes |
| 1952 | Orient Express | Green | Episode: "The 13th Spy"; final role |
References
edit- ^ Jack Briggs
- ^ "Ginger Rogers to be married to Marine". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. Associated Press. January 15, 1943. p. 21. Retrieved October 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hopper, Hedda (January 15, 1943). "Ginger Rogers Engaged To Private in Marines". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 29. Retrieved October 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rosado, Luis (September 20, 1941). "Hollywoodiana". The Brooklyn Citizen. New York, Brooklyn. p. 8. Retrieved October 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The National WWII Museum
- ^ Ginger Rogers. A Bio-Bibliograpfy
External links
edit- Jack Briggs at IMDb
- Jack Briggs at the TCM Movie Database
- Jack Briggs at AllMovie
- Jack Briggs at Find a Grave
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