[News] Johnny Briggs aka Mike Baldwin

[Insel affe]

R.I.P Johnny

He played the Cockney everybody loved to hate with such aplomb in Coronation Street.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

RIP - sad news

 

[NooBHA]

I thought he had already passed away a few years ago

 

[lawros left foot]

Also played a Pilot in 633 Squadron.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Being old I remember him in No Hiding Place, and was also in 633 squadron.

 

[Barrow Boy]

Being old I remember him in No Hiding Place, and was also in 633 squadron.

Same here

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Being old I remember him in No Hiding Place, and was also in 633 squadron.

Yep me too, many people will doubtless just know him as Mike Baldwin, but his acting went far deeper than playing a character in a tv soap.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yep me too, many people will doubtless just know him as Mike Baldwin, but his acting went far deeper than playing a character in a tv soap.

His face was familiar playing bit parts like a seaman in Sink the Bismarck & Carry On films.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Baldwin's brown.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I thought he had already passed away a few years ago

I thought the same. Always liked him in the films others have mentioned.

 

[bobby baxter]

Same here

Yep, bit of a heart throb at the time.

Also, was an armed robber at Mr Grimsdales butcher shop at the start of a Norman Wisdom film.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Baldwin's brown.

He must have spent ages in make up over the years getting whitened up!