Occupation Actor Siblings Barbara Briggs Role Actor | Name Johnny Briggs Years active 1947 – present | |
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Children Karen Briggs, Stephanie Briggs, Jennifer Briggs, Anthony Briggs, Michael Briggs, Mark Briggs Parents Ernest Briggs, Rose Briggs Spouse Christine Allsop (m. 1975–2006), Caroline Sinclair (m. 1961–1975) Movies and TV shows Similar People Anne Kirkbride, William Roache, Eileen Derbyshire, Barbara Knox, Elizabeth Dawn Died 28 February 2021 (aged 85) | ||
Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs dies aged 85 | ITV News
John "Johnny" Ernest Briggs, MBE (5 September 1935 – 28 February 2021) was an English actor. 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 in the Text Santa special as a ghost. He received a lifetime achievement award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for his thirty years of contribution to the soap.
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Career
A graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where he was a contemporary of Lorna Fendall and Anne Hart, Briggs also had roles in a number of other British shows including Crossroads, The Saint and No Hiding Place, as well as several Carry On films.
In 2005, Briggs announced his intention to leave the role of Mike Baldwin. He cited the hectic filming schedule as the main reason for his departure from Coronation Street. His final scenes in the show were recorded on 13 March and broadcast on Friday 7 April 2006, when his character (who had been ill with Alzheimer's disease for several months) collapsed and died in the arms of Ken Barlow in the street after suffering a heart attack.
His most recent theatre appearance was at the Opera House, Manchester 2007 pantomime in which he played the father of Cinderella alongside former co-star Tina O'Brien.
Despite suggesting he was to retire from acting after leaving Coronation Street, Briggs made appearances in both Agatha Christie's Marple and Holby City in 2007, as well as the short-lived ITV soap opera Echo Beach. In 2012 on 21 December he also appeared in a Coronation Street sketch to raise money for the charity Text Santa.
Filmography
Actor
2012
Coronation Street: A Christmas Corrie (TV Short) as
Ghost of Mike Baldwin
2009
Doctors (TV Series) as
John Cotham
- Robbed (2009) - John Cotham
2008
Echo Beach (TV Series) as
Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.12 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.11 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.10 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.7 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Fin Morgan
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Fin Morgan
2008
Moving Wallpaper (TV Series) as
Johnny Briggs
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Johnny Briggs (uncredited)
2007
Holby City (TV Series) as
Tom Gibson
- The Borders of Sleep (2007) - Tom Gibson
- Can't Buy Me Love (2007) - Tom Gibson
2007
Marple (TV Series) as
Sydney Lumley
- Miss Marple: Nemesis (2007) - Sydney Lumley
1974
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mike Baldwin / Frank
2000
Bob Martin (TV Series) as
Johnny Briggs
- The Glittering Prizes (2000) - Johnny Briggs
1984
Joy to the World: A Celebration of Christmas (TV Short)
1975
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Bryant / John O'Malley
- Domestic (1977) - Bryant
- A New Broom (1975) - John O'Malley
1976
The Office Party as
Peter
1976
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Brian
- The Mind Beyond: The Man with the Power (1976) - Brian
1976
Carry on England as
Melly's Driver
1976
Yus My Dear (TV Series) as
Bill
- Gambling Fever (1976) - Bill
1975
Carry on Behind as
Plasterer (uncredited)
1975
Carry on Laughing (TV Series) as
Norman
- The Case of the Coughing Parrot (1975) - Norman
1975
Doctor on the Go (TV Series) as
Mr. Halsey
- What's Op Doc? (1975) - Mr. Halsey
1975
Bedtime with Rosie as
The Man in Cafe (as Johnnie Briggs)
1972
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Clifford Leyton / Cliff Leyton
- Episode #1.2230 (1974) - Cliff Leyton
- Episode #1.2174 (1974) - Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.2173 (1974) - Cliff Leyton
- Episode #1.1895 (1973) - Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.1890 (1973) - Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.1886 (1973) - Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.1885 (1973) - Clifford Leyton
- Episode #1.1805 (1972) - Clifford Leyton
1974
No, Honestly (TV Series) as
Car Buyer
- Bed, Beautiful Bed (1974) - Car Buyer
1974
Man About the House as
Milkman (as Johnnie Briggs)
1974
Thick as Thieves (TV Series) as
Spiggy
- Holy Deadlock (1974) - Spiggy
- Three Into Two Won't Go (1974) - Spiggy
- Two Men in My Life (1974) - Spiggy
- Good Conduct (1974) - Spiggy
- The Home Coming (1974) - Spiggy
1973
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Carl Whetton
- Stranger in Paradise (1973) - Carl Whetton
1973
The Dragon's Opponent (TV Series) as
George
- The Battle (1973) - George
1973
Naughty Wives as
Loman
1973
Bowler (TV Series) as
Billy
- Faithfully Yours (1973) - Billy
1973
So It Goes (TV Series) as
Mr. Tovey
- Fire Ball (1973) - Mr. Tovey
- Coming Home (1973) - Mr. Tovey
1973
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as
Millet
1973
Pathfinders (TV Series) as
Flight Sergeant Frank Wilson
- Sweets from a Stranger (1973) - Flight Sergeant Frank Wilson
1972
A Man Without Friends (TV Movie) as
Sergeant
1972
Double Take as
Assistant Director (uncredited)
1972
Bless This House as
Open Truck Driver
1972
Au Pair Girls as
Malcolm
1972
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Minicab Driver
- A Worm in the Bud (1972) - Minicab Driver
1972
On the Buses (TV Series) as
Window Cleaner
- Love Is What You Make It (1972) - Window Cleaner
1971
Bright's Boffins (TV Series) as
Tippy The Tipster
- Buried Treasure (1972) - Tippy The Tipster
- The Scooter (1972) - Tippy The Tipster
- Straw Without Bricks! (1972) - Tippy The Tipster
- Ejected! (1972) - Tippy The Tipster
- General Upheaval (1971) - Tippy The Tipster
- The Smugglers (1971) - Tippy The Tipster
- House Hunting (1971) - Tippy The Tipster
1971
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Jackie Turner
- The Removal (1971) - Jackie Turner
1971
The Persuaders! (TV Series) as
Charlie
- Someone Like Me (1971) - Charlie
1971
Bachelor of Arts (Short) as
Police Officer
1971
Quest for Love as
Club Barman (uncredited)
1971
Crime of Passion (TV Series) as
Louis
- Louis (1971) - Louis
1970
Menace (TV Series) as
Clerk A
- The Elimination (1970) - Clerk A
1970
Wreckers at Dead Eye (TV Mini Series) as
Quick
- Shivering Sands (1970) - Quick
- Ship in the Night (1970) - Quick
- Boomer Hole (1970) - Quick
- The Legend of Thriabbas (1970) - Quick
- Hand of Evil (1970) - Quick
- The Stranger (1970) - Quick
1970
Perfect Friday as
Taxi Driver
1970
The Last Escape as
Cpl. O'Connell
1969
Department S (TV Series) as
2nd Reporter
- The Perfect Operation (1969) - 2nd Reporter
1969
Freewheelers (TV Series) as
Kerr
- Kidnapped (1969) - Kerr
- Triton (1969) - Kerr
- Trapped (1969) - Kerr
- Mined (1969) - Kerr
- The Banshee (1969) - Kerr
- Rammed! (1969) - Kerr
1969
Life with Johnny (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Johnny Up the Creek (1969) - Sergeant
1969
Some Girls Do as
Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
1969
Mogul (TV Series) as
Tim Devlin
- How Much Is One Man Worth? (1969) - Tim Devlin
1968
Carry on Up the Khyber as
Sporran Soldier (uncredited)
1968
The Girl with a Pistol as
Man John fights at dance (uncredited)
1967
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Ted Clayton
- You Meet All Sorts (1967) - Ted Clayton
1967
Mickey Dunne (TV Series) as
Manny
- Are there any more at Home like You? (1967) - Manny
1962
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Russell / David Southern / Briggs
- A Home Posting (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- You Don't Think Twice (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Leo Did the Picking and It All Went Bad (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Hero of Our Times (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Golden Boy (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Killing (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Smoker (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Night Walker (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- It Isn't Just the Money- (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Charlie Come Lately (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- You Never Can Tell Till You Try (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Old Pals Act (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Ask Me If I Killed Her (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Bottle Full of Sixpences (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Fit-Up (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Dead Cert (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Lifer (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Sing Me the Old Song (1966) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- What's All This Then? (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Ring of Truth (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Run, Johnny, Run (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Street (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Moment of Freedom (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- It Could Always Happen (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Danger: Wrong Turning (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Hi-Jack (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Jelly Boy (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Lady on the Train (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Hunted and the Hunters (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Reunion (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- One Good Man and True? (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Wolves Get Eaten, Too (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Cry for Help (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Chain of Guilt (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Rat in a Trap (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Calculated Risk (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Fistful of Trouble (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Best Years of Your Life (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Place in the Sun (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- To Find a Fox (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Smokey (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Music for Murder (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Death Out of Season (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Bread Bag (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Grass (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Found Dead (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Blood and Water (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Truth or Dare (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Bear with a Sore Head (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Pom-Pom (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Menace to the Public (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Link (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Whoever's Right, Sweeney's Wrong (1965) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Death of a Dead Man (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Rogue's Galley (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Real Class (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Why Baker Died (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Point of Death (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Hanging by a Thread (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- One Redeeming Feature (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Things Money Can Buy (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Aftertaste (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Hoarders (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Carrion Bird (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Varnish on Three Fingers (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Rainbow Turned to Dust (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Break Out (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Trained to Kill (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- It's Coming Down Harder (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Greeting from a 12-Bore (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Death of a Breadwinner (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Red Roses for Emma (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- An Eye for an Eye (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Line of Fire (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- My Father Is My Brother (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The By Boys (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Who Takes the Blame? (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- Play on Letters (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- The Write-off (1964) - Det. Sgt. Russell
- A Run for the Sea (1962) - David Southern
- Thirty Seconds from Now (1962) - Briggs
1965
The Intelligence Men as
Boy in Cinema
1964
633 Squadron as
Flight Lt. Jones
1964
Love Story (TV Series) as
Mechanic #2
- The Human Element (1964) - Mechanic #2
1964
The Devil-Ship Pirates as
Pablo
1964
The Leather Boys as
Boy Friend
1963
A Stitch in Time as
Armed Robber
1963
First Night (TV Series) as
Ray
- Do Me No Favours (1963) - Ray
1963
The Saint (TV Series) as
Johnny Desmond
- Marcia (1963) - Johnny Desmond
1963
Doctor in Distress as
Medical Student (uncredited)
1963
24-Hour Call (TV Series) as
Johnny Spote
- Take a Dive (1963) - Johnny Spote
1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
Nico Agosti
- Trial Run (1963) - Nico Agosti
1963
The Plane Makers (TV Series) as
Den Heath
- Who Goes First? (1963) - Den Heath
- Always Another Saturday (1963) - Den Heath
1963
The Odd Man (TV Series)
- The Double Image of Mother Eve (1963)
1962
It's a Living (TV Series) as
Young barber
- Mugs Away (1962) - Young barber
1962
Young and Willing as
Dai Hawkins
1962
Probation Officer (TV Series) as
Vince Bennett
- Episode #4.13 (1962) - Vince Bennett
1962
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Tony White
- Rough Justice (1962) - Tony White
1962
The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day (TV Movie) as
Whitey Maguire
1962
Damn the Defiant! as
Wheatley
1961
Information Received as
Willis (uncredited)
1961
The Younger Generation (TV Series) as
Alfred / Alex / Freddy Morris / ...
- Sucker (1961) - Alfred
- Run Away Home (1961) - Alex
- Josie (1961) - Freddy Morris
- The Mating Age (1961) - Charlie's Mate
- Our Ted (1961) - Tommy
- Animals Can't Laugh (1961) - Richard Tilehurst
- The Rabbit Set (1961) - Patrick
1961
The Wind of Change as
Frank Marley
1960
The Bulldog Breed as
Johnny Nolan
1960
Skywatch as
Leslie Smith (as Gunner Johnny Briggs)
1960
Sink the Bismarck! as
Young Seaman on 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)
1958
The Diplomatic Corpse as
Johnny (as John Briggs)
1958
Saturday Playhouse (TV Series) as
Ron Bolton
- Britannia of Billingsgate (1958) - Ron Bolton (as John Briggs)
1957
Second Fiddle as
Jimmy (as John Briggs)
1953
The Slasher as
Skinny (as John Briggs)
1951
The Magic Box as
Youth (uncredited)
1951
The Lavender Hill Mob as
Small Role (uncredited)
1949
Helter Skelter as
BBC Page Boy (uncredited)
1948
Quartet as
Boy on Common (segment "The Kite") (uncredited)
1948
Oliver Twist as
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)
1947
Hue and Cry as
Minor Role (uncredited)
Self
2015
Deirdre and Me: A Tribute (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Mike Baldwin
2012
Deirdre & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Mike Baldwin
2012
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Feuds (2012) - Self (as Johnny Briggs MBE)
2010
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Mike Baldwin (as Johnny Briggs MBE)
2009
Raiders of the Lost Archive (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Self
2008
Farewell Vera (TV Special documentary) as
Self (as Johnny Briggs MBE)
2007
The Way We Were (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Food & Drink (2007) - Self
2007
Tubridy Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.17 (2007) - Self
2006
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.40 (2006) - Self
2006
The British Soap Awards 2006 (TV Special) as
Self
2006
The British Soap Awards 2006: The Party (TV Special) as
Self
2004
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 May 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) - Self
2006
An Audience with Coronation Street (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2006
Farewell Mike (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
Coronation Street: The Baldwin Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Mike Baldwin
2005
Lads Army (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.1 (2005) - Self (as J. Briggs)
2005
The 100 Greatest War Films (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
When Ken Met Deirdre (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 September 2004 (2004) - Self (voice)
2001
Mike Baldwin & Me (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Stars and Their Lives (TV Series) as
Self
- Amanda Barrie (2001) - Self
2000
The Way They Were: Coronation Street (TV Special) as
Self
2000
40 Years on Coronation Street (TV Special) as
Self / Mike Baldwin
1999
The British Soap Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1980
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Anne Kirkbride (1998) - Self
- Tony Warren (1995) - Self
- Roy Barraclough (1987) - Self
- Johnny Briggs (1983) - Self
- Peter Adamson (1981) - Self
- John Thaw (1981) - Self
- Julie Goodyear (1980) - Self
1998
Des O'Connor Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #22.4 (1998) - Self
1995
The Mrs. Merton Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.7 (1995) - Self
1995
The Street Party (TV Movie) as
Self - Performer
1995
Live & Kicking (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.10 (1995) - Self
1995
The South Bank Show (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Coronation Street (1995) - Self
1993
Classic Coronation Street (TV Movie) as
Self
1991
Cross Wits (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.24 (1991) - Self
1991
You Bet! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.3 (1991) - Self
1990
Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1990
The Word (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.16 (1990) - Self
1990
A Tribute to Terry Thomas (TV Movie) as
Self
1989
The Trouble with Joan Collins (TV Special) as
Self
1989
The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (TV Special) as
Mike Baldwin
1989
Kazuko's Karaoke Klub (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Episode #1.8 (1989) - Self - Audience Member
1986
International Pro-Celebrity Golf (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #13.5 (1986) - Self
1985
Wogan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.71 (1985) - Self
1982
Late Night from Two (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 April 1982 (1982) - Self
1975
Tiswas (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.26 (1978) - Self (uncredited)
- Episode #2.51 (1975) - Self
Archive Footage
2021
Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Mike Baldwin
- Ken Barlow (2020) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Mike Baldwin
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2016
Hilda Ogden's Last Ta Ra - A Tribute to Jean Alexander (TV Movie) as
Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2014
Sue Wallace Showreel (Short) as
John Cotham (uncredited)
2012
Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series documentary) as
Mike Baldwin
- William Roache (2012) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2011
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Mike Baldwin
- The Changing Face of Britain (2011) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
- The Firsts (2011) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
- The Headline Makers (2011) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Mike Baldwin
2006
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV Special) as
Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2006
Timeshift (TV Series documentary) as
Club Barman
- Parallel Worlds: A User's Guide (2006) - Club Barman (uncredited)
2006
Coronation Street (Video Game) as
Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2003
Coronation Street: Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Mike Baldwin
- Hunks (2004) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
- Deaths (2003) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
- Weddings (2003) - Mike Baldwin (uncredited)
2001
I Love Christmas (TV Special documentary)
1999
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (Video) as
Mike Baldwin
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Mike Baldwin
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection (TV Series) as
Mike Baldwin
- Stan and Hilda (1995) - Mike Baldwin
- Ken and Mike (1995) - Mike Baldwin
- Ken (1995) - Mike Baldwin
- Deirdre (1995) - Mike Baldwin
- Curly (1995) - Mike Baldwin
- Bet (1995) - Mike Baldwin
- Alf & Audrey (1995) - Mike Baldwin
1995
The Coronation Street Collection: The Duckworths (Video) as
Mike Baldwin
1984
What a Carry On (TV Series) as
Sporran Soldier / Melly's Driver
- Episode #1.13 (1986) - Sporran Soldier (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Melly's Driver
References
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