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Johnny Briggs
Acting
Born September 5, 1935 · Battersea, London, England, UK
Died February 28, 2021
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.
Awards & recognition
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography17 titles

Agatha Christie's Marple
2004as Sydney Lumley
2004as Sydney Lumley

The Persuaders!
1971as Charlie
1971as Charlie

Oliver Twist
1948as Undetermined Minor Role (Uncredited)
1948as Undetermined Minor Role (Uncredited)

A Stitch in Time
1963as Armed Robber
1963as Armed Robber

The Saint
1962as Johnny Desmond
1962as Johnny Desmond

On the Buses
1969
1969

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

The Last Escape
1970as Cpl. O'Connell
1970as Cpl. O'Connell

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

The Leather Boys
1964as Brian
1964as Brian

Damn the Defiant!
1962as Wheatley
1962as Wheatley

Perfect Friday
1970as Taxi Driver
1970as Taxi Driver

633 Squadron
1964as Lieutenant Jones
1964as Lieutenant Jones

Some Girls Do
1969as Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)
1969as Air Traffic Controller (uncredited)

Carry on Behind
1975as Plasterer (uncredited)
1975as Plasterer (uncredited)

Coronation Street
1960as Mike Baldwin
1960as Mike Baldwin

Carry On England
1976as Captain Melly's Driver
1976as Captain Melly's Driver