Bunny Briggs was born on February 26, 1922 in Harlem, New York, USA as Bernard Briggs. He was an actor, known for Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986), Mike's Talent Show (1987) and Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985). He was married to Olivette Miller. He died on November 15, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
February 26, 1922, Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Died
November 15, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Place Of Birth
Harlem, New York, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Movies
Tap
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2006.
2
Was nominated for Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Black and Blue," a performance he recreated in the television version of the same title, Great Performances: Black and Blue (1993).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
1993
TV Series
Tap
1989
Bunny
Movietone Melodies: Charlie Barnet and Band
1949
Short
Western Union Delivery Man
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tap
1989
performer: "Challenge", "Sunny Side Of The Street"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards
1989
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Great Performances
1989
TV Series
Himself
Mike's Talent Show
1987
TV Movie
Himself - Tap Dancer
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
1986
Video
Himself - Player
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
TV Special
Himself
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre
1980
TV Special
Himself
No Maps on My Taps
1979
Documentary
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948-1968
TV Series
Himself / Dancer
The Tonight Show
1962
TV Series
Himself
The Jackie Gleason Show
1955
TV Series
Himself - Guest Dancer
King Cole Trio & Benny Carter Orchestra
1950
Short
Himself - Tap Dancer
Adventures in Jazz
1949
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986) as Himself - Player
$200,000
