Jack Briggs (actor)

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

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
(m. 1943; div. 1949)

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Katz, and he attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York. He served in the Marines during World War II.

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. 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 to September 7, 1949.

He died on August 22, 1998, and was buried at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, in Schuylerville.

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