Riggs

Riggs is a minor character featured in the ABC daytime Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. He was introduced in episode 383 and made four canonical appearances in total, as well as a few behind-the-scenes implied appearances. He was played by actor Dan Morgan.

Overview
Riggs was a house servant and coach driver who lived during the latter half of the 18th century. He lived in the town of Collinsport, Maine and was in the employ of Joshua Collins in the years 1795 and 1796.

Biography
Jeremiah Collins sent Riggs to go find Joshua after Josette and he returned home. (DS 383)

When Josette du Pres was found to be the victim of an apparent vampire attack, she was taken to her room. Joshua instructed Riggs to guard her door and to not let her out under any circumstances.

Josette managed to sneak away in the middle of a thunderstorm and Riggs and Natalie du Pres searched the house for her, but were unable to locate Josette.

Joshua Collins had Ben Stokes and Riggs move the coffin of Barnabas Collins from the tower room at Collinwood to the secret crypt in the Collins Family Mausoleum. (DS 460)

Notes & Trivia



 * Ben Stokes made a reference to Riggs in episode 453. He was referenced again in episode 455.


 * What became of Riggs following the entombment of Barnabas Collins and the execution of Victoria Winters in 1796 is unknown.


 * Actor Dan Morgan has also appeared in episodes of Kraft Theater, Sunday Showcase, Naked City, Route 66 and The Defenders''.

Appearances

 * Dark Shadows: 383
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 * Dark Shadows: 425
 * Dark Shadows: 453 (Referenced)
 * Dark Shadows: 455 (Referenced)
 * Dark Shadows: 460 (Referenced)