About Jim Wiggins
Lived 1922 – 1999 (aged 76–77). Jim Wiggins was a British actor and television actor.
James Wiggins (13 March 1922 – 1999) was an English actor. He is known for his role as Paul Collins in the British soap opera, Brookside.
Wiggins was born in Birkenhead. 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 Till Death Us Do Part,The Gentle Touch, The Bill, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime, Emmerdale Farm and The Professionals.
Wiggins served in the RAF during World War II. Wiggins died in Devon in 1999, following a short illness. His death was publicised on 8 September 1999.
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Who was Jim Wiggins?
English actor (1922-1999)
When was Jim Wiggins born?
Jim Wiggins was born on 13 March 1922 in Birkenhead.
When did Jim Wiggins die?
Jim Wiggins died in 1999 in London.
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Jim Wiggins was an actor and television actor.
What nationality was Jim Wiggins?
Jim Wiggins was British.
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