Jack Briggs (actor)
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John Calvin Briggs (August 1, 1920[1] – August 22, 1998) was an American actor.
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Jack Briggs | |
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Born | John Calvin Briggs (1920-08-01)August 1, 1920 |
Died | August 22, 1998(1998-08-22) (aged 78) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1941–1952 |
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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.