Jim Wiggins (actor)
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Born | Birkenhead, England | 13 March 1922
Died | 13 October 2017 London, England | (aged 95)
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1942-2002 |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Wiggins, Joan Wiggins |
Children | Peter Wiggins, Claire Wiggins, Kerry Wiggins |
Jim Wiggins (13 March 1922 in Birkenhead – 1999, London) was an English actor, best known for his role as Paul Collins in the long-running television soap Brookside.
An amateur actor for many years, he finally turned professional in 1978, having had careers in the Army, civil service as a teacher and later a Deputy Headmaster. As well as his role in Brookside (from 1982 to 1990), he appeared in a number of other television series. These include The Gentle Touch,The Bill Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime, Emmerdale Farm and The Professionals.
External links
- Jim Wiggins at IMDb
- Jim Wiggins at the British Film Institute