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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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