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Jim Wiggins | |
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Born | Birkenhead, England | 13 March 1922
Died | 1999 76–77) London, England | (aged
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1942-1997 |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Wiggins, Joan Wiggins |
Children | Peter Wiggins, Claire Wiggins, Kerry Wiggins |
Jim Wiggins (13 March 1922 – 1999) was an English actor, best known for his role as Paul Collins in the long-running television soap 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 The Gentle Touch , The Bill , Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime , Emmerdale Farm and The Professionals . He died in London.
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