Johnny Briggs (actor)
British actor
John Ernest Briggs MBE (5 September 1935 – 28 February 2021) was an English actor.[1] He was best known for his role as Mike Baldwin in the soap opera Coronation Street, in which he appeared from 1976 to 2006 and again in 2012.
Johnny Briggs MBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Ernest Briggs 5 September 1935 |
| Died | 28 February 2021 (aged 85) Portishead, Somerset, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–2012 |
| Known for | Role of Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street (1976–2006) |
| Spouse(s) |
Caroline Sinclair
(m. 1961; div. 1975)Christine Allsop
(m. 1977; div. 2006) |
| Children | 6 |
Briggs was awarded the MBE in the 2006 New Year Honours.[1]
Briggs died on 28 February 2021 at his home in Portishead, Somerset from a long-illness, aged 85.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MBE for former Street star Briggs". BBC News. 30 December 2006.
- ↑ Marshall, Lucy; Smith, Lizzie (2021-02-28). "Coronation Street legend Johnny Briggs who played Mike Baldwin dies". HullLive. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
Other websites
change- Johnny Briggs on IMDb
- Johnny Briggs Interview
- Corrie.net entry
- Portishead Marina[permanent dead link]
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