Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins (born January 13, 1930) is 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) computer that ran the Aleph-9: the high-speed interdimensional spacecraft belonging to Johnny Chase: Secret Agent of Space. Wiggins' also made numerous guest appearances on such CBC Radio programs as CBC Playhouse, Nightfall, Vanishing Point and dozens of others. Wiggins also lent his voice to many animated TV series and movies. He was the voice of The Mighty Thor on the 1966 The Marvel Super Heroes series, the voice of Will Scarlet on Rocket Robin Hood, the Great Wishing Star in 1986's Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation, and the Care Bears' head villain, No Heart, on the Nelvana version of their TV show. He also voiced the character Dimetro in the '80s cartoon Dinosaucers. His other roles in animated series and films included ALF Tales, Star Wars: Droids, Rock & Rule, Star Wars: Ewoks, Babar, Rupert, Richard Scarry, Franklin and Redwall. Most recently, Wiggins appeared in the 2005 Showtime original picture, Our Fathers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Wiggins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
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- 2010 ยทBabar and the Adventures of Badouas Cornelius (voice)
- 2004 ยทReGenesisas Vascily Popov
- 2003 ยทThe Piano Man's Daughteras James Kilworth
- 2001 ยทFranklin's Magic Christmasas Mr. Collie (voice)
- 2000 ยทRedwall The Movieas Abbot Mortimer (voice)
- 1999 ยทRedwallas Abbott Mortimer (voice)
- 1999 ยทBabar: King of the Elephantsas Cornelius
- 1998 ยทThe Windsor Protocolas Sir Charles Ferguson
- 1998 ยทThe Defenders: Taking the Firstas
- 1998 ยทBirdzas Officer Pidgeon (voice)
- 1998 ยทThunder Pointas Charles Ferguson
- 1998 ยทEvidence of Bloodas Horace Talbott
- 1997 ยทFranklinas Mr. Groundhog (voice)
- 1997 ยทStar Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Princeas Mon Julpa
- 1997 ยทPippi Longstockingas Fridolf
- 1997 ยทEarth: Final Conflictas Tim O'Malley
- 1996 ยทSins of Silenceas Father Flannigan
- 1995 ยทThe NeverEnding Storyas Mr. Correander (voice)
- 1995 ยทVoicesas Angus Fergusson
- 1995 ยทBlack Fox: The Price of Peaceas Ralph Holtz
- 1995 ยทBlack Foxas Ralph Holtz
- 1995 ยทButterbox Babiesas Senator Danver
- 1993 ยทKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Mike West
- 1992 ยทA Cry in the Nightas Clyde
- 1991 ยทMark Twain and Meas Captain
- 1991 ยทMarried to Itas Dave
- 1991 ยทRupertas Additional Voices (voice)
- 1991 ยทRupertas Bill Bottles / Additional Voices (voice)
- 1990 ยทDivided Loyaltiesas Sir William Johnson
- 1989 ยทBabaras Cornelius (voice)
- 1987 ยทFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Jack Marshak
- 1987 ยทDinosaucersas Dimetro (voice)
- 1987 ยทThe Liberatorsas Marchand de farine
- 1986 ยทAdderlyas
- 1986 ยทSpearfield's Daughteras Sylvester Spearfield
- 1986 ยทCare Bears Movie II: A New Generationas Great Wishing Star (voice)
- 1985 ยทThe Care Bearsas No Heart (voice)
- 1985 ยทStar Wars: Droidsas Mon Julpa (voice)
- 1985 ยทThe Pied Piper of Hamelinas Alderman
- 1985 ยทNight Heatas
- 1984 ยทThe Bay Boyas Chief Charlie McInnes
- 1983 ยทA Case of Libelas Col. Douglas
- 1983 ยทRock & Ruleas Toad (voice)
- 1982 ยทMazes and Monstersas King
- 1982 ยทShock-Traumaas Dr. McCall
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Alderman
- 1981 ยทEscape From Iran: The Canadian Caperas John Sheardon
- 1980 ยทVirusas Dr. Borodinov
- 1980 ยทEaster Feveras Santa Claus (voice)
- 1980 ยทFish Hawkas Marcus Boggs
- 1980 ยทThe Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dogas Dr. Vic Walker
- 1979 ยทAn American Christmas Carolas Nathaniel Brewster
- 1979 ยทIntergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planetas Pa Spademinder (voice)
- 1979 ยทThe Littlest Hoboas Ed Thompson
- 1979 ยทA Man Called Intrepidas Heisenberg
- 1979 ยทThe Angry Manas MacKenzie
- 1979 ยทMurder by Decreeas Doctor Hardy
- 1978 ยทThe Devil and Daniel Mouseas B.L. Zebub (voice)
- 1978 ยทHigh-Ballin'as King Caroll
- 1977 ยทA Cosmic Christmasas Mayor (voice)
- 1977 ยทWelcome to Blood Cityas Gellor
- 1977 ยทWhy Shoot the Teacher?as Lyle Bishop
- 1974 ยทSwiss Family Robinsonas Johann Robinson
- 1974 ยทThe National Dreamas Donald Smith
- 1973 ยทThe Neptune Factoras Capt. Williams
- 1973 ยทTom Sawyeras Lawyer
- 1970 ยทKing of the Grizzliesas The Colonel
- 1969 ยทThe Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladaras Emery Prometer
- 1967 ยทSpider-Manas Police officer / Director / Mysterio (voice) (uncredited)
- 1966 ยทRocket Robin Hoodas Will Scarlet / Infinata / Baron Blank (voice)
- 1966 ยทWojeckas Gilbert
- 1966 ยทThe Marvel Super Heroesas Thor (Dr. Donald Blake) (voice)
- 1965 ยทSeawayas Bob Roberts
- 1965 ยทSeawayas McCrea
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Jess Adams
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Sheriff Peterson
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Mr. Travers
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Major Duffy
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Mort Bailey
- 1957 ยทHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Major Conn
- 1955 ยทFolioas
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Flour Merchant