Jack Briggs (actor)

For other people named Jack Briggs, see Jack Briggs (disambiguation)
Jack Briggs
Born
John Calvin Briggs

(1920-08-01)August 1, 1920
DiedAugust 22, 1998(1998-08-22) (aged 78)
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1952
Spouse
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(m. 1943; div. 1949)​

John Calvin Briggs (August 1, 1920[1] – August 22, 1998) was an American actor.

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

Film

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

Year Title Role Notes
1950 The Lone Ranger Al / Hatch 2 episodes
1952 Orient Express Green Episode: "The 13th Spy"; final role

References

  1. ^ Jack Briggs
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rosado, Luis (September 20, 1941). "Hollywoodiana". The Brooklyn Citizen. New York, Brooklyn. p. 8. Retrieved October 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ The National WWII Museum
  6. ^ Ginger Rogers. A Bio-Bibliograpfy


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