
Johnny Briggs
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1935-09-05
- Died
- 2021-02-28
- Place of birth
- Battersea, London, England, UK
- Also known as
- John Briggs · John Ernest Briggs
Biography
John Ernest Briggs, MBE was an English actor. He is 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 in the Text Santa special as a ghost.
Known For
TV Shows (18)

Coronation Street
1960
as Mike Baldwin

Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Sydney Lumley

The Saint
1962
as Johnny Desmond

Playhouse
1974
as Brian

Crossroads
1964

No Hiding Place
1959
as Det. Sgt. Russell

The Persuaders!
1971
as Charlie

The Troubleshooters
1965
as Tim Devlin

Softly Softly: Task Force
1969
as Jackie Turner

Department S
1969
as 2nd Reporter

On the Buses
1969
Menace
1970
as Clerk A

Carry On Laughing
1975
as Norman

The Odd Man
1960
Bob Martin
2000
as Johnny Briggs

Echo Beach
2008
as Fin Morgan
The Younger Generation
1961
as Patrick / Richard Tilehurst / Tommy / Charlie's Mate / Freddy Morris / Alex / Alfred

Thick as Thieves
1974
Movies (37)

Oliver Twist
1948
as Undetermined Minor Role (Uncredited)

Sink the Bismarck!
1960
as Seaman - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)

633 Squadron
1964
as Lieutenant Jones

Some Girls Do
1969
as Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)

H.M.S. Defiant
1962
as Wheatley

Quartet
1948
as Boy on Common (segment "The Kite")

Perfect Friday
1970
as Taxi Driver

Carry On Up the Khyber
1968
as Sporran Soldier (uncredited)

Au Pair Girls
1972
as Malcolm

The Girl with a Pistol
1968
as Man John Fights at Dance (uncredited)

Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman
1973

Helter Skelter
1949
as BBC Page Boy (uncredited)

Carry On Behind
1975
as Plasterer (uncredited)

Cosh Boy
1953
as Skinny Johnson

The Bulldog Breed
1960
as Johnny Nolan

The Wild and the Willing
1962
as Dai

The Leather Boys
1964
as Brian

A Stitch in Time
1963
as Armed Robber

Doctor in Distress
1963
as Medical Student (uncredited)

Man About the House
1974
as Milkman

Quest for Love
1971
as Club Barman (uncredited)

Carry On England
1976
as Captain Melly's Driver

The Intelligence Men
1965
as Boy in Cinema

Bless This House
1972
as Open Truck Driver

The Last Escape
1970
as Cpl. O'Connell
Death Becomes Me
1979
as Charlie (archive footage)

Second Fiddle
1957
as Jimmy

The Wind of Change
1961
as Frank

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
1973
as Millet

The Man with the Power
1976
as Brian

Light Up the Sky!
1960
as Leslie 'Smithy' Smith
Bachelor of Arts
1971
as Police Officer

The Office Party
1976
as Peter

The Diplomatic Corpse
1958
as Johnny, Copy Boy

Bedtime with Rosie
1975
as Man in Café

An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
as Self
A Man without Friends
1972
as Sergeant
About Johnny Briggs
John Ernest Briggs, MBE was an English actor. He is 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 in the Text Santa special as a ghost. With 55 credits spanning from 1948 to 2008, Johnny Briggs has appeared in 37 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Briggs Movies
- Oliver Twist (1948) — as Undetermined Minor Role (Uncredited)
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) — as Seaman - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)
- 633 Squadron (1964) — as Lieutenant Jones
- Some Girls Do (1969) — as Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
- H.M.S. Defiant (1962) — as Wheatley
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