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Jim Wiggins (actor)

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English actor (1922–1999)

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Jim Wiggins
Born(1922-03-13)13 March 1922
Birkenhead, England
Died1999(1999-00-00) (aged 76–77)
London, England
Occupationactor
Years active1942-1997
Spouse(s)Patricia Wiggins, Joan Wiggins
ChildrenPeter 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 Till Death Us Do Part,The Gentle Touch, The Bill, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime, Emmerdale Farm and The Professionals. He died in London.

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