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Donald Briggs(1911-1986)

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Donald Briggs
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Donald Briggs was born on 28 January 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936), Naked City (1958) and Men Against the Sky (1940). He was married to Audrey Christie. He died on 3 February 1986 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 28, 1911
DiedFebruary 3, 1986(75)
BornJanuary 28, 1911
DiedFebruary 3, 1986(75)
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Known for

Donald Briggs, John 'Dusty' King, and Jean Rogers in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
6.6
  • Frank Merriwell(as Don Briggs)
  • 1936
Naked City (1958)
Naked City
8.2
TV Series
  • Jerry Bagger(as Don Briggs)
Wendy Barrie, Richard Dix, Edmund Lowe, and Kent Taylor in Men Against the Sky (1940)
Men Against the Sky
5.6
  • Allerton
  • 1940
Dick Purcell and Beverly Roberts in The Daredevil Drivers (1938)
The Daredevil Drivers
4.9
  • Tommy Burnell
  • 1938

Credits

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Actor

  • Rod Steiger and Valerie Perrine in W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
    W.C. Fields and Me
    6.1
    • Politician (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mullins
    • 1975
  • Arch Whiting in Run, Joe, Run (1974)
    Run, Joe, Run
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Deputy Morris
    • 1974
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Major Merrill
    • 1972
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Huntington
    • 1970
  • Andrew Duggan, Wayne Maunder, and James Stacy in Lancer (1968)
    Lancer
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Marshal Thurman (as Don Briggs)
    • 1969
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Clint Murray (as Don Briggs)
    • 1969
  • The Felony Squad (1966)
    The Felony Squad
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Harold Pardway (as Don Briggs)
    • 1968
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Irving Irving (as Don Briggs)
    • 1967
  • Iron Horse (1966)
    Iron Horse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Marshal
    • 1967
  • Run Buddy Run (1966)
    Run Buddy Run
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Charles Druten (as Don Briggs)
    • 1966
  • My Favorite Martian (1963)
    My Favorite Martian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • General (as Don Briggs)
    • 1965
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Cantrell (as Don Briggs)
    • 1965
  • Shirley Booth in Hazel (1961)
    Hazel
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bill Gollard (as Don Briggs)
    • 1965
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Deggers (as Don Briggs)
    • 1964

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Donald P. Briggs
  • Born
    • January 28, 1911
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • February 3, 1986
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Audrey ChristieSeptember 1942 - ?
  • Other works
    (1930s) Radio: Appeared on "Welcome Valley".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Appeared as a regular in the following radio programs: "Death Valley Days", "FBI in Peace and War' and "Perry Mason".
  • Nickname
    • Don Briggs

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