| Jack Briggs | |
| Birth Name: | John Calvin Briggs |
| Birth Date: | 1 August 1920 |
| Years Active: | 1941–1952 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
John Calvin Briggs (August 1, 1920[1] – August 22, 1998) was an American actor.
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Repent at Leisure | Phil | Uncredited | |
| 1941 | Tom, Dick and Harry | Boy in Dream | Uncredited | |
| 1941 | Parachute Battalion | Private | ||
| 1941 | Father Takes a Wife | Joe - Senior's Driver | Uncredited | |
| 1941 | Unexpected Uncle | Waiter | Uncredited | |
| 1941 | The Mexican Spitfire's Baby | Orchestra Leader | Uncredited | |
| 1942 | Joan of Paris | Robin | ||
| 1942 | Four Jacks and a Jill | Nat | Uncredited | |
| 1942 | Mexican Spitfire's Elephant | Lewis | Uncredited | |
| 1942 | Highways by Night | Jim | Uncredited | |
| 1942 | Army Surgeon | Hospital Orderly | Uncredited | |
| 1943 | Ladies' Day | Marty Samuels | ||
| 1949 | Fighting Man of the Plains | Townsman in Courtroom | Uncredited | |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past | Cousin Philippe | ||
| 1951 | New Mexico | Pvt. Lindley | Uncredited | |
| 1951 | The Prince Who Was a Thief | Officer | Uncredited |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Lone Ranger | Al / Hatch | 2 episodes | |
| 1952 | Orient Express | Green | Episode: "The 13th Spy"; final role |