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Van Johnson (I) (1916–2008)
Van Johnson was the well-mannered nice guy on screen you wanted your daughter to marry. This fair, freckled and invariably friendly-looking MGM song-and-dance star of the 40s emerged a box office favorite (1944-1946) and second only to heartthrob Frank Sinatra during what gossipmonger Hedda Hopper dubbed the "Bobby-Soxer Blitz" era. Johnson's ...
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Born:in Newport, Rhode Island, USADied:(age 92) in Nyack, New York, USA |
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Actor (123 credits)
Actor (123 credits)
1984-1990
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Daniel Hannigan / Elliot Robinson / Daniel O'Brien
Daniel Hannigan / Elliot Robinson / Daniel O'Brien
- Hannigan's Wake
(1990)
... Daniel Hannigan
- Menace, Anyone?
(1986)
... Elliot Robinson
- Hit, Run and Homicide
(1984)
... Daniel O'Brien
1983
Tales of the Unexpected
(TV Series)
Gerry T. Armstrong
Gerry T. Armstrong
- Down Among the Sheltering Palms
(1983)
... Gerry T. Armstrong
1983
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Charles Woodruff
Charles Woodruff
- Revenge of the Forgotten/Charo
(1983)
... Charles Woodruff
1983
The Forgotten Story
(TV Series)
Perry
Perry
- Episode #1.6
(1983)
... Perry
- Episode #1.5
(1983)
... Perry
- Episode #1.4
(1983)
... Perry
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Perry
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Perry
1978-1982
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Victor Moncrief / Bert Wilder
Victor Moncrief / Bert Wilder
- The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 2
(1982)
... Victor Moncrief
- The Musical/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 1
(1982)
... Victor Moncrief
- The Minister and the Stripper/Her Own Two Feet/Tony's Family
(1978)
... Bert Wilder
1977
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Al Ringerman
Al Ringerman
- Snake Eyes: Part 2
(1977)
... Al Ringerman
- Snake Eyes
(1977)
... Al Ringerman
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
(TV Series)
Marsh Goodwin
Marsh Goodwin
- Chapter V
(1976)
... Marsh Goodwin
- Chapter I
(1976)
... Marsh Goodwin
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
(TV Mini-Series)
Marsh Goodwin
Marsh Goodwin
- Part VIII: Chapters 11 and 12
(1976)
... Marsh Goodwin
- Part VII: Chapter 10
(1976)
... Marsh Goodwin
- Part VII: Chapter 9
(1976)
... Marsh Goodwin
1971
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Don (segment 'Love and the House Bachelor')
Don (segment 'Love and the House Bachelor')
- Love and the Particular Girl/Love and the Fountain of Youth/Love and the House Bachelor/Love and the Waitress
(1971)
... Don (segment 'Love and the House Bachelor')
1970-1971
The Doris Day Show
(TV Series)
Charlie Webb
Charlie Webb
- The Albatross
(1971)
... Charlie Webb
- Cousin Charlie
(1970)
... Charlie Webb
1971
Nanny and the Professor
(TV Series)
Uncle Bob Everett
Uncle Bob Everett
- Separate Rooms
(1971)
... Uncle Bob Everett
1968-1970
The Red Skelton Show
(TV Series)
Harry Haynes / Movie Director
Harry Haynes / Movie Director
- Hiring the Secretary
(1970)
... Harry Haynes
- Guess Whose Dinner Is Coming to Freddie?
(1968)
... Movie Director
1970
San Francisco International Airport
(TV Series)
Lester Scott
Lester Scott
- San Francisco International
(1970)
... Lester Scott
1968-1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Jack Newell / Sullivan
Jack Newell / Sullivan
- The Brass Ring
(1970)
... Jack Newell
- High on a Rainbow
(1968)
... Sullivan
1966
Batman
(TV Series)
The Minstrel
The Minstrel
- Barbecued Batman?
(1966)
... The Minstrel
- The Minstrel's Shakedown
(1966)
... The Minstrel
1960
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
(TV Series)
Joe Robertson
Joe Robertson
- The Women Who
(1960)
... Joe Robertson
1942
Personalities
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Soundtrack (17 credits)
Soundtrack (17 credits)
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Self (59 credits)
Self (59 credits)
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Archive footage (28 credits)
Archive footage (28 credits)
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Unsold pilot: Starred in a pilot for a proposed ABC sitcom called "Take Her, She's Mine" where he played the father of an adventuresome college freshman who was always being trapped in her mischievous schemes. The premise was based on a play (and movie) written by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron. See more »Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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I am the luckiest guy in the world. All my dreams came true. I was in a wonderful business, and I met great people all over the world. See more »Trivia:
Had a character named after him in the movie "Blazing Saddles". The actor portraying the character "Van Johnson" in that movie wore his trademark red socks. See more »Trademark:
Always wears red socksNickname:
King of Dinner Theater See more »Star Sign:
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