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Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Known For Directing
Birthday Sep 30, 1922
Died Oct 24, 2010 (88)
Birthplace Stockton, California, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Mar 22, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Lamont Johnson (September 30, 1922 – 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 (née Fairchild) and Er ... nest 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), Iphigénie 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

Filmography

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1983

as Spot, the Cow (voice)

One on One

One on One

1977

as Barry Brunz

The Brothers Rico

The Brothers Rico

1957

as Peter Malaks

Please Murder Me

Please Murder Me

1956

as Carl Holt

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1954

as Ishmael

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

1954

as Detective Lannigan

Retreat, Hell!

Retreat, Hell!

1952

as Capt. "Tink" O'Grady

Sally and Saint Anne

Sally and Saint Anne

1952

as Willie O'Moyne

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The Man Next Door

The Man Next Door

1996

Director

The Broken Chain

The Broken Chain

1993

Director

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986

Director

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1983

Director

Dangerous Company

Dangerous Company

1982

Director

Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

1981

Director

Paul's Case

Paul's Case

1980

Director

Off the Minnesota Strip

Off the Minnesota Strip

1980

Director

One on One

One on One

1977

Director

Lipstick

Lipstick

1976

Director

Fear on Trial

Fear on Trial

1975

Director

Visit to a Chief's Son

Visit to a Chief's Son

1974

Director

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

1973

Director

You'll Like My Mother

You'll Like My Mother

1972

Director

That Certain Summer

That Certain Summer

1972

Director

A Gunfight

A Gunfight

1971

Director

Birdbath

Birdbath

1971

Director

The McKenzie Break

The McKenzie Break

1970

Director

My Sweet Charlie

My Sweet Charlie

1970

Director

Deadlock

Deadlock

1969

Director

Kona Coast

Kona Coast

1968

Director

A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

1967

Director

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

1961

Director

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1957

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gunsmoke

as Stoner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Millionaire

as Charles Lomar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Lionel Trent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The Big Valley

as Anson Cross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Profiles in Courage

as Fremont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1964

Letter to Loretta

as Mark Hastings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Cavalcade of America

as Lt. Matt Maury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Voice of Spot (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Cavalcade of America

as Lt. Col. Coleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Cavalcade of America

as Paul Shearer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ishmael

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as John Hull

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Damon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Paul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

Angel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

Felony Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Blue Light

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Cavalcade of America

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

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