Lamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson (September 30, 1922 โ October 24, 2010) was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards. Johnson was born Ernest Lamont Johnson, Jr. in Stockton, California, the son of Ruth Alice (nรฉe Fairchild) and Ernest Lamont Johnson, who was a realtor. Johnson began his career in radio, playing the role of Tarzan in a popular syndicated series in 1951. Johnson was also one of several actors to play Archie Goodwin in "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe", opposite Sydney Greenstreet on NBC Radio.He then turned to films and television, first as an actor, then as a director. Johnson also directed productions of the operas The Man in the Moon (1959), Iphigรฉnie en Tauride (1962), and Orfeo (1990). Johnson was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards, winning twice, for Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) and Lincoln (1988), and for eight Directors Guild of America Awards, winning four times, for Profiles in Courage (1965), My Sweet Charlie (1971), That Certain Summer (1972), and Lincoln. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lamont Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 1983 ยทJack and the Beanstalkas Spot, the Cow (voice)
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Voice of Spot (voice)
- 1977 ยทOne on Oneas Barry Brunz
- 1970 ยทThe McKenzie Breakas
- 1966 ยทFelony Squadas
- 1966 ยทBlue Lightas
- 1965 ยทThe Big Valleyas Anson Cross
- 1964 ยทProfiles in Courageas Fremont
- 1963 ยทThe Animalsas Narrator (voice)
- 1960 ยทAngelas
- 1957 ยทThe Brothers Ricoas Peter Malaks
- 1956 ยทPlease Murder Meas Carl Holt
- 1955 ยทMatinee Theateras
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Stoner
- 1955 ยทThe Millionaireas Charles Lomar
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Lionel Trent
- 1954 ยทThe Human Jungleas Detective Lannigan
- 1954 ยทMoby Dickas Ishmael
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Mark Hastings
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Lt. Matt Maury
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Lt. Col. Coleman
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Paul Shearer
- 1952 ยทSally and Saint Anneas Willie O'Moyne
- 1952 ยทRetreat, Hell!as Capt. "Tink" O'Grady
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Son
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Ishmael
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Damon
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas John Hull
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Paul
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Dave