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| birth_place = [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]], US
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| othername = J.D. Johnston, J.D. Johnson, John Dennis, John Denis Johnston
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| yearsactive = 1971–2013<ref name="Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage">{{cite web | url= http://www.thefrontpageonline.com/articles1-8788/TriumphingOverImpedimentsJohnstonReturnstotheStage | title= Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage | first= Ross |last= Hawkins| work= thefrontpageonline.com |date=2011-02-15| accessdate=2013-12-11}}</ref>
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| spouse = Karla Pitti Johnston (1981–present)
| spouse = Karla Pitti (m. 1981; separated)
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'''John Dennis Johnston''' (born November 10, 1950) is an [[People of the United States|American]] actor.
'''John Dennis Johnston''' (born May 14, 1950) is an [[People of the United States|American]] film and television actor.


==Career==
==Career==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Johnston attended Hunter College in New York City where he studied drama under Lloyd Richards and Harold Clurman. In 1981, he married Karla Pitti, daughter of the [[Singing cowboy|cowboy-singer]] and actor Carl Pitti. They have separated.
Johnston attended Hunter College in New York City where he studied drama under Lloyd Richards and Harold Clurman. In 1981, he married Karla Pitti, daughter of the [[Singing cowboy|cowboy-singer]] and actor Carl Pitti. They later separated.{{cn|date=July 2022}}


John is an avid cyclist. He is also an activist for cycling safety and safe-driving legislation.<ref name="Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage" />
An avid cyclist, he is a cycling safety activist who has pushed for safe-driving legislation.<ref name="Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage" />


== Filmography ==
== Selected filmography ==
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* ''[[Captains and the Kings]]'' (1972, TV miniseries) .... Medical Orderly
* ''[[Captains and the Kings]]'' (1972, TV miniseries) .... Medical Orderly
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* ''[[Back Roads (1981 film)|Back Roads]]'' (1981) .... Gilly
* ''[[Back Roads (1981 film)|Back Roads]]'' (1981) .... Gilly
* ''[[Best of the West]]'' (1982, TV Series) - Curtis
* ''[[Best of the West]]'' (1982, TV Series) - Curtis
* ''[[The Beast Within]]'' (1982) .... Horace Platt
* ''[[The Beast Within (1982 film)|The Beast Within]]'' (1982) .... Horace Platt
* ''[[The Executioner's Song (film)|The Executioner's Song]]'' (1982, TV Movie) .... Jimmy - Poker Game
* ''[[The Executioner's Song (film)|The Executioner's Song]]'' (1982, TV Movie) .... Jimmy - Poker Game
* ''[[The Blue and the Gray (miniseries)|The Blue and the Gray]]'' (1982, TV Mini-Series) .... Lieutenant Hardy
* ''[[The Blue and the Gray (miniseries)|The Blue and the Gray]]'' (1982, TV Mini-Series) .... Lieutenant Hardy
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* ''[[Communion (1989 film)|Communion]]'' (1989) .... Fireman
* ''[[Communion (1989 film)|Communion]]'' (1989) .... Fireman
* ''[[Golden Girls]]'' (1989, TV series, episode: "Mary Has A Little Lamb") .... Merrill
* ''[[Golden Girls]]'' (1989, TV series, episode: "Mary Has A Little Lamb") .... Merrill
* ''[[Murder in Mississippi]]'' (1990, TV movie) .... Hatchet-Faced Man
* ''[[Murder in Mississippi (film)|Murder in Mississippi]]'' (1990, TV movie) .... Hatchet-Faced Man
* ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'' (1991–1992, TV series)
* ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'' (1991–1992, TV series)
* ''[[In the Best Interest of the Children]]'' (1992, TV Movie) .... Harlan Pepper
* ''[[In the Best Interest of the Children]]'' (1992, TV Movie) .... Harlan Pepper
* ''[[Reasonable Doubts]]'' (1992, TV Series) .... Carl Lorkey / Carl Lurkee
* ''[[Reasonable Doubts]]'' (1992, TV Series) .... Carl Lorkey / Carl Lurkee
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* ''[[Purgatory (1999 film)|Purgatory]]'' (1999, TV Movie) .... Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade
* ''[[Purgatory (1999 film)|Purgatory]]'' (1999, TV Movie) .... Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade
* ''[[Perfect Murder, Perfect Town]]'' (2000, TV movie)
* ''[[Perfect Murder, Perfect Town]]'' (2000, TV movie)
* ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' (1996–2001, TV series) .... Bradley Shilts / Cody Diggs
* ''[[Walker, Texas Ranger]]'' (1996–2001, TV series) .... Mike Shilts / Cody Diggs
* ''[[Firestarter: Rekindled]]'' (2002, TV Mini-Series) .... Joel Lowen
* ''[[Firestarter: Rekindled]]'' (2002, TV Mini-Series) .... Joel Lowen
* ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' (2003, TV Series) .... Barclay Cale
* ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' (2003, TV Series) .... Barclay Cale
* ''[[Without a Trace]]'' (2005, TV Series) .... Patrick Orton
* ''[[Without a Trace]]'' (2005, TV Series) .... Patrick Orton
* ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2006, TV Series) .... Pa Bender
* ''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2006, TV Series) .... Pa Bender
* ''[[In Plain Sight]]'' (2009–2010, TV series, episodes: "[[Father Goes West]]" and "[[Don't Cry for Me, Albuquerque]]") .... Dr. Bronstein
* ''[[In Plain Sight]]'' (2009–2010, TV series, episodes: "[[Father Goes West]]" and "[[Don't Cry for Me, Albuquerque]]") .... Dr. Bronstein
* ''The Gertrude Stein Mystery or Some Like It Art'' (2010) .... 'Deep Throat'
* ''The Gertrude Stein Mystery or Some Like It Art'' (2010; episode: "Deep Throat")
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Latest revision as of 02:08, 24 October 2024

John Dennis Johnston
Born (1950-05-14) May 14, 1950 (age 74)
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Other namesJ.D. Johnston, J.D. Johnson, John Dennis, John Denis Johnston
OccupationActor
Years active1971–2013[1]
SpouseKarla Pitti (m. 1981; separated)

John Dennis Johnston (born May 14, 1950) is an American film and television actor.

Career

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He appeared in a number of feature films including Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Streets of Fire, and Flesh+Blood, as well as various TV series such as In Plain Sight and The Golden Girls.

He appeared in both Twilight Zone: The Movie in 1983 and in one episode of the Twilight Zone TV series in 1987.

Personal life

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Johnston attended Hunter College in New York City where he studied drama under Lloyd Richards and Harold Clurman. In 1981, he married Karla Pitti, daughter of the cowboy-singer and actor Carl Pitti. They later separated.[citation needed]

An avid cyclist, he is a cycling safety activist who has pushed for safe-driving legislation.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hawkins, Ross (2011-02-15). "Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage". thefrontpageonline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
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