Cecil Donald "Don" Briscoe (born March 20, 1940, Yalobusha County, Mississippi — died October 31, 2004, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American soap opera actor, most notable for playing Tony Meritt (#2) on Days of Our Lives, and, from 1968–1970, for playing Chris Jennings, Tom Jennings, Timothy Shaw, and Chris Collins on Dark Shadows. After appearing in the MGM film "House of Dark Shadows" Briscoe left Dark Shadows abruptly in 1970, suffering a mental breakdown.He died in 2004 at his home in Memphis from heart disease.
March 20, 1940, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States
Died
October 31, 2004, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Place Of Birth
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Profession
Actor
Education
Columbia University
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
He graduated from the prestigious Phillips Exeter prep school in New Hamphire. He moved to New York City in 1958 and earned a master's degree in English from Columbia University.
2
Trivia about him is featured in the 2003 book "Barnabas and Company," by Craig Hamrick.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
House of Dark Shadows
1970
Todd Blake (as Donald Briscoe)
Dark Shadows
1968-1970
TV Series
Chris Jennings / Tim Shaw / Opening Voiceover / ...