Johnny Briggs (actor)
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Johnny Briggs (born September 5, 1935) is a British 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.
A graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, Briggs also had roles in a number of other British shows including Crossroads and No Hiding Place, as well as a number of Carry On films. He cited the hectic filming schedule as the main reason for his departure from Coronation Street. His final scenes in the show were recorded on March 13 and broadcast on Friday 7 April, 2006.
Johnny lives in the Stourbridge suburb of Pedmore, England, and suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - on leaving the Street, announced his intention to spend more time at his Florida home. He is also an avid golf fan and regularly plays at Stourbridge Golf Club.
Briggs is a good friend of radio DJ James H Reeve, and the pair can regularly be seen out in Manchester together. He has recently become a regular fixture on Reeve's radio show, with callers mocking his early roles in film and television.
He won the British Soap Award for Lifetime Achievement in May 2006.
According to Inside Soap magazine Johnny is currently dating a 29-year-old woman (41 years his junior).
