About
Chris Wiggins (January 13, 1930 - February 19, 2017) was an English actor. He started out as a banker in his home country before he began his acting career in Canada, where he moved in 1952. Wiggins is probably best recognized for his role as Jack Marshak, the benevolent, resourceful expert on the occult in the syndicated television horror show Friday the 13th: The Series, and which ran from 1987 to 1990. Another well known role was Johann Robinson (Father) on Swiss Family Robinson. He won a Canadian Film Award in 1969 for best Actor for his role in The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar. In addition to his television and film work, Wiggins was also a very popular radio actor, making over 1,200 appearances in various series over the years, particularly on CBC Radio. One of his most popular roles was that of Dante, the insufferably brilliant (and insufferably arrogant)...
Known for
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Earth: Final ConflictSeries • 1997
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeries • 1993
FranklinSeries • 1997
Friday the 13th: The SeriesSeries • 1987
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982
The Marvel Super HeroesSeries • 1966
The Care BearsSeries • 1985
ReGenesisSeries • 2004
Night HeatSeries • 1985
The Littlest HoboSeries • 1979
Spider-ManSeries • 1967
Star Wars: DroidsSeries • 1985
Moment of TruthSeries • 1965
Babar and the Adventures of BadouSeries • 2010
The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1954
Hawkeye and the Last of the MohicansSeries • 1957
RupertSeries • 1991
Pippi LongstockingSeries • 1997
FolioSeries • 1955
BabarSeries • 1989
DinosaucersSeries • 1987
RedwallSeries • 1999
VirusMovie • 1980