Van Johnson
Van Johnson (Charles Van Dell Johnson, August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008) was an American movie, television, stage, radio, voice actor, singer, and dancer who is known for his roles in 30 Seconds over Tokyo, A Guy Named Joe and in The Caine Mutiny.
Johnson was born on August 25, 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island.[1] He was married to Eve Lynn Abbott Wynn from 1947 until they divorced in 1968. He has 1 child with Wynn and two step-children. Johnson died on December 12, 2008 from natural causes in his Nyack, New York home, aged 92.[2]
Van Johnson Media
Johnson, in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
Johnson continued to star in war dramas after the war ended, including Battleground (1949).
Johnson's critically praised performance in The Caine Mutiny (1954) was his most notable post-MGM role.
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6600 Hollywood Blvd.
References
- ↑ "Van Johnson Biography." Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved: October 28, 2011.
- ↑ Aljean, Harmetz. "Van Johnson, Film Actor, Is Dead at 92." The New York Times, August 12, 2008. Retrieved: December 13, 2008.
Other websites
- Van Johnson on IMDb
- Van Johnson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Van Johnson at the TCM Movie Database
- Van Johnson at Find a Grave
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