Charles Van Dell Johnson
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Aug 25, 1916 Newport, RI |
| Died | Dec 12, 2008 Nyack, NY |
| Age | Died at 92 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Van Johnson | |
| Job | Actor, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1935-1992 |
| Top Roles | John Alden, Charles Wills, Lt. Steve Maryk, Michael Lawrence, 'Spike' McManus |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, War, Action |
| Top Topics | World War II, Aviation, Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Clarence Brown (Director), Joe Pasternak (Producer), Dore Schary (Producer), Judy Garland |
| Shares birthday with | Ruby Keeler, Richard Greene, Michael Rennie see more.. |
Van Johnson Overview:
Legendary actor, Van Johnson, was born Charles Van Dell Johnson on Aug 25, 1916 in Newport, RI. Johnson died at the age of 92 on Dec 12, 2008 in Nyack, NY and was cremated and his location unknown.
MINI BIO:
American leading actor whose Swedish ancestry showed in his blue eyes, red-gold hair, and boyish, rather hurt-looking expression. He took advantage of the absence of top talent away in wartime (he was himself unfit for service following a car smash which left him with a metal plate in his head) to storm to stardom at MGM, where he stayed for 15 years. His boyish charm wore thin in the fifties and he was seen less after 1960. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Van Johnson's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #82 on Mar 25, 1948. Johnson was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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By Stephen Reginald on Jan 4, 2023 From Classic Movie Manand Vera Miles know there are only “23 Paces to Baker Street” 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) is an American mystery directed by Henry Hathaway and starring and Vera Miles. The supporting cast features Cecil Parker, Isobel Elsom, and Estelle Winwood. Philip ... Read full article
THE FIFTH ANNUAL BLOGATHON: Brigadoon, 1954
on Aug 25, 2021 From Caftan WomanMichaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting The Fifth Annual Blogathon. Click HERE to access the tributes to the popular actor. The contribution from this corner of the internet is a look at Van in the 1954 film version of Brigadoon.Once a song and dance man, always a song and d... Read full article
THE FOURTH BLOGATHON: 23 Paces to Baker Street, 1956
on Aug 23, 2020 From Caftan WomanMichaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting The Fourth Blogathon. The fun begins on August 23 through to 25. Click HERE to enjoy the contributions looking at the career of fan favourite . Director Henry Hathaway (The Dark Corner) and actor (Battlegro... Read full article
THE SECOND BLOGATHON: Zane Grey Theatre, Deadfall (1959)
on Aug 24, 2018 From Caftan WomanMichaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting a Blogathon, her second in as many years. Click HERE to read what all the fans have to say. A busy musical performer on Broadway, became box office gold for MGM in the 1940s. Popular with young fans, as he matured so did h... Read full article
THE SECOND BLOGATHON: Zane Grey Theatre, Deadfall (1959)
on Aug 24, 2018 From Caftan WomanMichaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting a Blogathon, her second in as many years. Click HERE to read what all the fans have to say. A busy musical performer on Broadway, became box office gold for MGM in the 1940s. Popular with young fans, as he matured so did h... Read full article
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Van Johnson Quotes:
Holley: We've had good deals before, but this is the best one yet. This is great. I don't ever wanna go back. I found a home in the army.
Holley: That the new platoon leader?
Pvt. Johnny Rodriguez: Yeah, fresh off the boat.
Pvt. Ernest J. "Pop" Stazak: I understand your problems, men. I was once an enlisted man, myself.
Holley: For six months, maybe. Then seventeen weeks at OCS and he's an officer and gentleman by special act of Congress.
Jeff Douglas: Well, most of my friends who have inferiority complexes are absolutely right. They're *not* as good as everybody else!
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