Charlie Briggs (actor)
Charlie Briggs (November 13, 1932 - February 6, 1985) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the 1950s to the 1980s.[2]
Charlie Briggs | |
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Born | Henderson, North Carolina, U.S. | November 13, 1932
Died | February 6, 1985 52) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958-1983 |
Biography
Briggs was born in Henderson, North Carolina in 1932. Briggs began his acting career in 1958, appearing in TV series like Maverick, The Restless Gun, The Texan, Bronco and Not for Hire during the late 1950s. During the 1960s he continued to appear in TV series like Cheyenne, Daniel Boone, Bonanza and The Guns of Will Sonnett among others.
During that time he also branched out into film, working in films like The Absent-Minded Professor, Merrill's Marauders, The Beguiled and Charley Varrick. However, he kept working on TV during the 1970s and 1980s, mainly in action series. Briggs last acted in the film Brainstorm in 1983.[2][3]
Briggs died in 1985, aged 52.[2]
Selected filmography
Film
- A Time for Killing (1967) - Sgt. Kettlinger
- The Beguiled (1971) - 1st Confederate Captain
- Corky (1972) - Red
- Charley Varrick (1973) - Highway deputy
- Klansman (1974) - A.P. Reporter
- Greased Lightning (1977) - Race Official (uncredited)
- The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) - Andrew Potter
- Norma Rae (1979) - Warren Lotting
- Six Pack (1982) - Steward
- Brainstorm (1983) - Col. Easterbrook (final film role)
Television
- Maverick (1958) - Little Jeb Plummer
- The Restless Gun (1958) - Meacham
- The Texan (1958) - Jeff Karger
- Bronco (1959) - Sergeant Tatum
- The Rifleman 1960 Eli Manse Tightrope! (1960) - Hank
- Shotgun Slade (1960) - The Swindle
- Black Saddle (1960) - Walsh
- Perry Mason (1961) - Policeman
- Outlaws (1961) - Maury Kelly
- National Velvet (1962) - Morton
- Route 66 (1962) - Jed
- The Virginian (1962) - Hard Pan
- The Outcasts (1968) - Link
- Harry O (1974) - Policeman in Galveston
- Barnaby Jones (1975) - Oscar Fry
- Concrete Cowboys (1983) - (uncredited)