Charlie Briggs (November 13, 1932 - February 6, 1985) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the 1950s to the 1980s.Charlie Briggs Biography
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Biography

Briggs was born in Henderson, North Carolina in 1932. Briggs began his acting career in 1958, appearing in TV series like ''

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'' among others. During that time he also branched out into film, working in films like ''

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''. However, he kept working on TV during the 1970s and 1980s, mainly in action series. Briggs last acted in the film '' Brainstorm'' in 1983.Charlie Briggs
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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Briggs, Charlie 1932 births 1985 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors