Chris Wiggins
Biography
Chris Wiggins was an English-born Canadian actor who started as a banker in England and moved to Canada in 1952, where he took up acting. On television he was best known as Jack Marshak, the occult expert in Friday the 13th: The Series, shown from 1987 to 1990, and he also played the father Johann Robinson in Swiss Family Robinson. His performance in The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar brought him a Canadian Film Award in 1969. He was also a popular radio actor who made more than 1,200 appearances, mostly on CBC Radio, including as the computer Dante on Johnny Chase: Secret Agent of Space. He voiced Mysterio for Spider-Man and Will Scarlet for Rocket Robin Hood, and also the Great Wishing Star in Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) and No Heart on Care Bears. His other animated roles included Rock & Rule (1983), Babar, and Franklin.
86years old at death
- Born Blackpool
- Died Elora
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Christopher John Wiggins
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 26 years1973 to 1999
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A change of course
Before acting, Wiggins worked as a banker in his native England, then moved to Canada in 1952 to begin his performing career.
Beyond film
Wiggins made over 1,200 appearances as a radio actor, mostly on CBC Radio, including the role of Dante, the arrogant computer aboard the ship in Johnny Chase: Secret Agent of Space.
Chris Wiggins movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation1986 Animation, Family, Fantasyas Great Wishing Starvoice
IMDb rating 5.62.7K votes
Most often with
Clive A. Smith directed two of these films. Twelve actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Clive A. SmithDirector, 2 films, 1983 to 1997
All films by Clive A. Smith
Also two films together6 more actors
- Dan HennesseyCare Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) and Rock & Rule (1983)
- Amos CrawleyBabar: King of the Elephants (1999) and Babar: The Movie (1989)
- Elizabeth HannaBabar: King of the Elephants (1999) and Babar: The Movie (1989)
- Larry ReynoldsMarried to It (1991) and Welcome to Blood City (1977)
- Melleny MelodyCare Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) and Rock & Rule (1983)
- Alan CrofootHigh-Ballin' (1978) and Welcome to Blood City (1977)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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