Portrait of Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Bio: Van Johnson (1916–2008) was an American film, television theatre and radio actor, singer, and dancer. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II
Born: Fri, Aug 25 1916
Birthplace: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Fri, Dec 12 2008
Van Johnson is 92 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class
Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class
Van Johnson was
79 in Roger Moore: A Matter Of Class
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1995
Poster of Three Days To A Kill
Three Days To A Kill
Van Johnson was
76 in Three Days To A Kill
as 'Comm. Howard'.
Wed, Nov 25 1992
Poster of Clowning Around
Clowning Around
Van Johnson was
75 in Clowning Around
as 'Mr. Ranthow'.
Tue, Nov 26 1991
Poster of Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
Van Johnson was
74 in Delta Force Commando II: Priority Red One
as 'Gen. McCailland'.
Sat, Nov 17 1990
Poster of Flight from Paradise
Flight from Paradise
Van Johnson was
73 in Flight from Paradise
as 'Erzähler'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Killer Crocodile
Killer Crocodile
Van Johnson was
72 in Killer Crocodile
as 'Judge'.
Sun, Jul 30 1989
Poster of Bacall on Bogart
Bacall on Bogart
Van Johnson was
71 in Bacall on Bogart
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 13 1988
Poster of Taxi Killer
Taxi Killer
Van Johnson was
71 in Taxi Killer
as ''.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Down There in the Jungle
Down There in the Jungle
Van Johnson was
69 in Down There in the Jungle
as 'The professor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Van Johnson was
68 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Van Johnson was
68 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Larry'.
Fri, Mar 01 1985
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Van Johnson was
66 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of The Scorpion with Two Tails
The Scorpion with Two Tails
Van Johnson was
66 in The Scorpion with Two Tails
as 'Mulligan - Joan's father'.
Fri, Sep 17 1982
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Van Johnson was
65 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Van Johnson was
65 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Kidnapping of the President
The Kidnapping of the President
Van Johnson was
63 in The Kidnapping of the President
as 'Vice President Ethan Richards'.
Fri, Aug 15 1980
Poster of From Corleone to Brooklyn
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Van Johnson was
62 in From Corleone to Brooklyn
as 'Lieutenant Sturges'.
Fri, Apr 13 1979
Poster of Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair
Van Johnson was
62 in Concorde Affair
as 'Captain Scott'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Getting Married
Getting Married
Van Johnson was
61 in Getting Married
as 'Phil Lawrence'.
Wed, May 17 1978
Poster of Superdome
Superdome
Van Johnson was
61 in Superdome
as 'Chip Green'.
Mon, Jan 09 1978
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Van Johnson was
57 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
Van Johnson was
57 in The Girl on the Late, Late Show
as 'Johnny Leverett'.
Mon, Apr 01 1974
Poster of Call Her Mom
Call Her Mom
Van Johnson was
55 in Call Her Mom
as 'President Hardgrove'.
Tue, Feb 15 1972
Poster of Eye of the Spider
Eye of the Spider
Van Johnson was
55 in Eye of the Spider
as 'Prof. Orson Krüger'.
Mon, Nov 01 1971
Poster of San Francisco International
San Francisco International
Van Johnson was
54 in San Francisco International
as 'Lester Scott'.
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Poster of Company of Killers
Company of Killers
Van Johnson was
54 in Company of Killers
as 'Sam Cahill'.
Wed, Aug 26 1970
Poster of The Price of Power
The Price of Power
Van Johnson was
53 in The Price of Power
as 'President James A. Garfield'.
Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Eagles Over London
Eagles Over London
Van Johnson was
53 in Eagles Over London
as 'Air Marshal George Taylor'.
Sat, Sep 20 1969
Poster of Yours, Mine and Ours
Yours, Mine and Ours
Van Johnson was
51 in Yours, Mine and Ours
as 'Darrel Harrison'.
Wed, Apr 24 1968
Poster of Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
Van Johnson was
51 in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
as 'Father Chase: The 'In' Group'.
Wed, Apr 10 1968
Poster of Divorce American Style
Divorce American Style
Van Johnson was
50 in Divorce American Style
as 'Al Yearling'.
Wed, Jun 21 1967
Poster of The Doomsday Flight
The Doomsday Flight
Van Johnson was
50 in The Doomsday Flight
as 'Capt. Anderson'.
Tue, Dec 13 1966
Poster of American in Paris
American in Paris
Van Johnson was
47 in American in Paris
as 'James Devlin'.
Mon, Aug 03 1964
Poster of Wives and Lovers
Wives and Lovers
Van Johnson was
47 in Wives and Lovers
as 'Bill Austin'.
Thu, Aug 29 1963
Poster of The Enemy General
The Enemy General
Van Johnson was
44 in The Enemy General
as 'Allan Lemaire'.
Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of Subway in the Sky
Subway in the Sky
Van Johnson was
43 in Subway in the Sky
as 'Major Baxter Grant'.
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of Web of Evidence
Web of Evidence
Van Johnson was
42 in Web of Evidence
as 'Paul Mathry'.
Tue, Apr 28 1959
Poster of The Last Blitzkrieg
The Last Blitzkrieg
Van Johnson was
42 in The Last Blitzkrieg
as 'Hans Von Kroner / Leonard Richardson'.
Fri, Jan 30 1959
Poster of The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Van Johnson was
41 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as 'Pied Piper / Truson'.
Tue, Nov 26 1957
Poster of Action of the Tiger
Action of the Tiger
Van Johnson was
40 in Action of the Tiger
as 'Carson'.
Thu, Aug 22 1957
Poster of Kelly and Me
Kelly and Me
Van Johnson was
40 in Kelly and Me
as 'Len Carmody'.
Wed, Apr 10 1957
Poster of Slander
Slander
Van Johnson was
40 in Slander
as 'Scott Ethan Martin'.
Fri, Jan 18 1957
Poster of 23 Paces to Baker Street
23 Paces to Baker Street
Van Johnson was
39 in 23 Paces to Baker Street
as 'Phillip Hannon'.
Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain
Van Johnson was
39 in Miracle in the Rain
as 'Pvt. Arthur 'Art' Hugenon'.
Sat, Mar 31 1956
Poster of The Bottom of the Bottle
The Bottom of the Bottle
Van Johnson was
39 in The Bottom of the Bottle
as 'Donald Martin / Eric Bell'.
Wed, Feb 01 1956
Poster of The End of the Affair
The End of the Affair
Van Johnson was
38 in The End of the Affair
as 'Maurice Bendrix'.
Thu, Feb 24 1955
Poster of The Last Time I Saw Paris
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Van Johnson was
38 in The Last Time I Saw Paris
as 'Charles Wills'.
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Poster of Brigadoon
Brigadoon
Van Johnson was
38 in Brigadoon
as 'Jeff Douglas'.
Wed, Sep 08 1954
Poster of The Caine Mutiny
The Caine Mutiny
Van Johnson was
37 in The Caine Mutiny
as 'Lt. Stephen Maryk'.
Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of Men of the Fighting Lady
Men of the Fighting Lady
Van Johnson was
37 in Men of the Fighting Lady
as 'Lt. Thayer'.
Fri, May 07 1954
Poster of The Siege at Red River
The Siege at Red River
Van Johnson was
37 in The Siege at Red River
as 'Capt. James S. Simmons / Jim Farraday'.
Sat, May 01 1954
Poster of Easy to Love
Easy to Love
Van Johnson was
37 in Easy to Love
as 'Ray Lloyd'.
Thu, Nov 26 1953
Poster of Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
Van Johnson was
36 in Remains to Be Seen
as 'Waldo Williams'.
Fri, May 15 1953
Poster of Confidentially Connie
Confidentially Connie
Van Johnson was
36 in Confidentially Connie
as 'Joe Bedloe'.
Thu, Mar 12 1953
Poster of Plymouth Adventure
Plymouth Adventure
Van Johnson was
36 in Plymouth Adventure
as 'John Alden'.
Fri, Nov 28 1952
Poster of Washington Story
Washington Story
Van Johnson was
35 in Washington Story
as 'Joseph T. Gresham'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of When in Rome
When in Rome
Van Johnson was
35 in When in Rome
as 'Father John X. Halligan'.
Sun, May 11 1952
Poster of Invitation
Invitation
Van Johnson was
35 in Invitation
as 'Dan Pierce'.
Tue, Jan 29 1952
Poster of Too Young to Kiss
Too Young to Kiss
Van Johnson was
35 in Too Young to Kiss
as 'Eric Wainwright'.
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country
Van Johnson was
35 in It's a Big Country
as 'Rev. Adam Burch'.
Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Go for Broke!
Go for Broke!
Van Johnson was
34 in Go for Broke!
as 'Lt. Michael Grayson'.
Fri, May 04 1951
Poster of Three Guys Named Mike
Three Guys Named Mike
Van Johnson was
34 in Three Guys Named Mike
as 'Michael Lawrence'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Grounds for Marriage
Grounds for Marriage
Van Johnson was
34 in Grounds for Marriage
as 'Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett'.
Fri, Jan 12 1951
Poster of Duchess of Idaho
Duchess of Idaho
Van Johnson was
33 in Duchess of Idaho
as 'Dick Layne'.
Fri, Jul 14 1950
Poster of The Big Hangover
The Big Hangover
Van Johnson was
33 in The Big Hangover
as 'David Maldon'.
Fri, May 26 1950
Poster of Battleground
Battleground
Van Johnson was
33 in Battleground
as 'Holley'.
Wed, Nov 09 1949
Poster of In the Good Old Summertime
In the Good Old Summertime
Van Johnson was
32 in In the Good Old Summertime
as 'Andrew Delby Larkin'.
Fri, Jul 29 1949
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Van Johnson was
32 in Scene of the Crime
as 'Mike Conovan'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of Mother Is a Freshman
Mother Is a Freshman
Van Johnson was
32 in Mother Is a Freshman
as 'Professor Richard Michaels'.
Sat, Mar 12 1949
Poster of Command Decision
Command Decision
Van Johnson was
32 in Command Decision
as 'Technical Sergeant Immanuel T. Evans'.
Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of State of the Union
State of the Union
Van Johnson was
31 in State of the Union
as 'Spike McManus'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of The Bride Goes Wild
The Bride Goes Wild
Van Johnson was
31 in The Bride Goes Wild
as 'Greg Rawlings'.
Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of The Romance of Rosy Ridge
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Van Johnson was
30 in The Romance of Rosy Ridge
as 'Henry Carson'.
Mon, Aug 04 1947
Poster of High Barbaree
High Barbaree
Van Johnson was
30 in High Barbaree
as 'Alec Brooke'.
Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By
Van Johnson was
30 in Till the Clouds Roll By
as 'Bandleader in Elite Club'.
Thu, Dec 05 1946
Poster of Easy to Wed
Easy to Wed
Van Johnson was
29 in Easy to Wed
as 'William "Bill" Stevens Chandler'.
Thu, Jul 25 1946
Poster of No Leave, No Love
No Leave, No Love
Van Johnson was
29 in No Leave, No Love
as 'Michael Hanlon'.
Sun, Mar 10 1946
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Van Johnson was
29 in Week-End at the Waldorf
as 'James Hollis'.
Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
Van Johnson was
28 in Thrill of a Romance
as 'Thomas Milvaine'.
Wed, May 23 1945
Poster of Between Two Women
Between Two Women
Van Johnson was
28 in Between Two Women
as 'Dr. Randall Adams'.
Wed, Mar 28 1945
Poster of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Van Johnson was
28 in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
as 'Ted Lawson'.
Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor
Van Johnson was
27 in Two Girls and a Sailor
as 'John Dyckman Brown III'.
Wed, Jun 14 1944
Poster of 3 Men in White
3 Men in White
Van Johnson was
27 in 3 Men in White
as 'Dr. Randall Adams'.
Thu, May 25 1944
Poster of The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
Van Johnson was
27 in The White Cliffs of Dover
as 'Sam Bennett'.
Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Van Johnson was
27 in Twenty Years After
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
Van Johnson was
27 in A Guy Named Joe
as 'Ted Randall'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
Van Johnson was
27 in Madame Curie
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Pilot #5
Pilot #5
Van Johnson was
26 in Pilot #5
as 'Everett Arnold'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Van Johnson was
26 in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
as 'Dr. Randall Adams'.
Sat, May 08 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
Van Johnson was
26 in The Human Comedy
as 'Marcus Macauley'.
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Poster of Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Van Johnson was
26 in Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as 'Dr. Randall Adams'.
Sun, Nov 01 1942
Poster of Somewhere I'll Find You
Somewhere I'll Find You
Van Johnson was
26 in Somewhere I'll Find You
as 'Wade Hall'.
Thu, Aug 27 1942
Poster of The War Against Mrs. Hadley
The War Against Mrs. Hadley
Van Johnson was
25 in The War Against Mrs. Hadley
as 'Michael Fitzpatrick'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of For the Common Defense!
For the Common Defense!
Van Johnson was
25 in For the Common Defense!
as 'Agent Pritchard'.
Sat, Jun 20 1942
Poster of Murder in the Big House
Murder in the Big House
Van Johnson was
25 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Bert Bell'.
Sat, Apr 11 1942
Poster of Personalities
Personalities
Van Johnson was
25 in Personalities
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
Van Johnson was
24 in Too Many Girls
as 'Chorus Boy'.
Tue, Oct 08 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Van Johnson was
75+ in MGM: When the Lion Roars
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1992
Poster of Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
Van Johnson was
75+ in Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 29 1991
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Van Johnson was
69+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Art Bellasco'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Van Johnson was
68+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Elliot Robinson, Daniel O'Brien, Daniel Hannigan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise
Van Johnson was
64+ in Aloha Paradise
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Van Johnson was
62+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Gerry T. Armstrong'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Van Johnson was
61+ in Black Beauty
as 'Horace Tompkins'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Van Johnson was
61+ in The Love Boat
as 'Bert Wilder, Victor Moncrief'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Van Johnson was
60+ in Quincy, M.E.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Van Johnson was
60+ in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
as 'Marsh Goodwin'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976
Poster of Maude
Maude
Van Johnson was
56+ in Maude
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of McMillan and Wife
McMillan and Wife
Van Johnson was
55+ in McMillan and Wife
as 'Harry Jerome'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971
Poster of The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
Van Johnson was
54+ in The Don Knotts Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Van Johnson was
53+ in McCloud
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Van Johnson was
53+ in Nanny and the Professor
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Van Johnson was
53+ in Love, American Style
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Van Johnson was
52+ in Here's Lucy
as 'Van Johnson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Van Johnson was
52+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Sullivan, Jack Newell'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Van Johnson was
51+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Batman
Batman
Van Johnson was
49+ in Batman
as 'The Minstrel'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Van Johnson was
47+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Host, Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Van Johnson was
46+ in Vacation Playhouse
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Van Johnson was
45+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Van Johnson was
45+ in Ben Casey
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Van Johnson was
43+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as 'Joe Robertson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of The Ann Sothern Show
The Ann Sothern Show
Van Johnson was
42+ in The Ann Sothern Show
as 'Terry Tyler'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Van Johnson was
40+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Van Johnson was
40+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Frank Gilette'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Van Johnson was
40+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Van Johnson was
37+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Self - Guest Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Van Johnson was
36+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Van Johnson was
36+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Jimmy Devlin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Van Johnson was
35+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Van Johnson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Van Johnson was
33+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Van Johnson was
31+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self, Self (archive footage), Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948