John Calvin Briggs (August 1, 1920 – August 22, 1998) was an American actor. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Katz, and he attended

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in New York. He served in the Marines during World War II. 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. He was known for ''

Joan of Paris ''Joan of Paris'' is a 1942 war film about five Royal Air Force pilots shot down over Nazi-occupied France during World War II and their attempt to escape to England. It stars Michèle Morgan and Paul Henreid, with Thomas Mitchell, Laird Creg ...

'' (1942), ''

Ladies' Day ''Ladies' Day'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Charles E. Roberts and Dane Lussier, adapted from the play of the same name. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Eddie Albert, Patsy Kelly, Max Baer and Jerome C ...

'' (1943) and ''

My Forbidden Past ''My Forbidden Past'' is a 1951 American historical film noir directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Robert Mitchum and Ava Gardner. Adapted by Leopold Atlas from Polan Banks' novel ''Carriage Entrance''. Plot The events take place in the 1 ...

'' (1951). He was married to

Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starri ...

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/ref> He died on August 22, 1998, and was buried at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, in

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