Richard James Biggs II (March 18, 1960 â€" May 22, 2004) was an
American television and stage actor, known for his roles on the
television series Days of Our Lives and Babylon 5.Born in Columbus,
Ohio, Biggs attended the University of Southern California on
scholarship, studying theatre. He briefly taught at a Los Angeles high
school before landing his first major television role, that of Dr.
Marcus Hunter on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.Biggs was diagnosed
with hearing problems when he was 13, and was partially deaf in one
ear, completely deaf in the other. He frequently used his celebrity
status to raise money for the Aliso Academy, a private school in
Rancho Santa Margarita, California that serves deaf children.From 1987
until 1994, Biggs played the role of Dr. Marcus Hunter on the soap
opera Days of Our Lives.
American television and stage actor, known for his roles on the
television series Days of Our Lives and Babylon 5.Born in Columbus,
Ohio, Biggs attended the University of Southern California on
scholarship, studying theatre. He briefly taught at a Los Angeles high
school before landing his first major television role, that of Dr.
Marcus Hunter on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.Biggs was diagnosed
with hearing problems when he was 13, and was partially deaf in one
ear, completely deaf in the other. He frequently used his celebrity
status to raise money for the Aliso Academy, a private school in
Rancho Santa Margarita, California that serves deaf children.From 1987
until 1994, Biggs played the role of Dr. Marcus Hunter on the soap
opera Days of Our Lives.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.