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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)
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'''John Dennis Johnston''' (born November 10, 1945) 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==
He appears in feature films including ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'', ''[[Streets of Fire]]'', ''[[Flesh and Blood (1985 film)|Flesh+Blood]]'', and TV series such as ''[[In Plain Sight]]''.
He appeared in a number of feature films including ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'', ''[[Streets of Fire]]'', and ''[[Flesh and Blood (1985 film)|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]]'' (1983) and the ''[[The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|Twilight Zone]]'' TV series of the mid- to late 1980s.
He appeared in both ''[[Twilight Zone: The Movie]]'' in 1983 and in one episode of the ''[[The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|Twilight Zone]]'' TV series in 1987.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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
* ''[[Police Woman (TV series)|Police Woman]]'' (1976–1977, TV series) .... Arky / Bishoff
* ''[[Police Woman (TV series)|Police Woman]]'' (1976–1977, TV series) .... Arky / Bishoff
* ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]'' (1977, TV Mini-Series) .... Man at Cockfight
* ''[[Roots (1977 miniseries)|Roots]]'' (1977, TV Mini-Series) .... Man At Cockfight
* ''[[Annie Hall]]'' (1977) .... L.A. Policeman
* ''[[Annie Hall]]'' (1977) .... Police Officer
* ''[[The Rockford Files]]'' (1976–1977, TV series) .... Henry Schlager / Grady Northcourt
* ''[[The Rockford Files]]'' (1976–1977, TV series) .... Henry Schlager / Grady Northcourt
* ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'' (1977) .... Special Forces
* ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'' (1977) .... Special Forces
* ''[[Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park]]'' (1978, TV Movie) .... Chopper
* ''[[Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park]]'' (1978, TV Movie) .... 'Chopper'
* ''[[The Rose (film)|The Rose]]'' (1979) .... Milledge
* ''[[The Rose (film)|The Rose]]'' (1979) .... Milledge
* ''[[Knots Landing]]'' (1980, TV Series) .... Alien
* ''[[Knots Landing]]'' (1980, TV Series) .... Alien
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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) .... Lt. Hardy
* ''[[The Blue and the Gray (miniseries)|The Blue and the Gray]]'' (1982, TV Mini-Series) .... Lieutenant Hardy
* ''[[Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again]]'' (1982) .... Macho Kid
* ''[[Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again]]'' (1982) .... Macho Kid
* ''[[48 Hrs.]]'' (1982) .... Torchy's Patron
* ''[[48 Hrs.]]'' (1982) .... Torchy's Patron
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* ''[[Twilight Zone: The Movie]]'' (1983) .... Co-Pilot (segment "[[Twilight Zone: The Movie#Nightmare at 20,000 Feet|Nightmare at 20,000 Feet]]")
* ''[[Twilight Zone: The Movie]]'' (1983) .... Co-Pilot (segment "[[Twilight Zone: The Movie#Nightmare at 20,000 Feet|Nightmare at 20,000 Feet]]")
* ''[[The Rousters]]'' (1983, TV Movie)
* ''[[The Rousters]]'' (1983, TV Movie)
* ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]'' (1983, TV Series) .... Sledge Beaudry
* ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]'' (1983, TV Series) .... 'Sledge' Beaudry
* ''Lone Star Country'' (1983)
* ''Lone Star Country'' (1983)
* ''[[Streets of Fire]]'' (1984) .... Pete the Mechanic
* ''[[Streets of Fire]]'' (1984) .... Pete The Mechanic
* ''[[A Breed Apart]]'' (1984) .... Miller
* ''[[A Breed Apart]]'' (1984) .... Miller
* ''[[The A-Team]]'' (1983-1985, TV series) .... Archer / Snake
* ''[[The A-Team]]'' (1983-1985, TV series) .... Archer / 'Snake'
* ''[[Pale Rider]]'' (1985) .... Deputy Tucker
* ''[[Pale Rider]]'' (1985) .... Deputy Tucker
* ''[[Flesh and Blood (1985 film)|Flesh+Blood]]'' (1985) .... Summer
* ''[[Flesh and Blood (1985 film)|Flesh+Blood]]'' (1985) .... Summer
* ''[[The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|The New Twilight Zone]]'' (1987, TV series, episode: "[[The Junction (The Twilight Zone)|The Junction]]") .... Charlie (segment "The Junction")
* ''[[The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|The New Twilight Zone]]'' (1987, TV series, episode: "[[The Junction (The Twilight Zone)|The Junction]]") .... Charlie (segment "The Junction")
* ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' (1986–1987, TV Series) .... Nick Moats
* ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' (1986–1987, TV Series) .... Nick Moats
* ''[[Extreme Prejudice (film)|Extreme Prejudice]]'' (1987) .... Merv
* ''[[Extreme Prejudice (film)|Extreme Prejudice]]'' (1987) .... 'Merv'
* ''[[Married... with Children]]'' (1987, TV series, episode: "How Do You Spell Revenge?") .... Jimmy
* ''[[Married... with Children]]'' (1987, TV series, episode: "How Do You Spell Revenge?") .... Jimmy
* ''[[The Squeeze (1987 film)|The Squeeze]]'' (1987) .... Nick
* ''[[The Squeeze (1987 film)|The Squeeze]]'' (1987) .... Nick
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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
* ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' (1992, TV series, episode: "Mountain Men") .... Carl the Hermit
* ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' (1992, TV series, episode: "Mountain Men") .... Carl The Hermit
* ''[[Wyatt Earp (film)|Wyatt Earp]]'' (1994) .... Frank Stillwell
* ''[[Wyatt Earp (film)|Wyatt Earp]]'' (1994) .... Frank Stillwell
* ''[[Wagons East!]]'' (1994) .... Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
* ''[[Wagons East!]]'' (1994) .... Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
* ''[[Art Deco Detective]]'' (1994) .... Arthur Decowitz
* ''[[Art Deco Detective]]'' (1994) .... Detective Arthur Decowitz
* ''[[In Pursuit of Honor]]'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Sgt. Thomas Mulcahey
* ''[[In Pursuit of Honor]]'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Sergeant Thomas Mulcahey
* ''[[White Dwarf (1995 film)|White Dwarf]]'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Morgus, Osh's Assistant
* ''[[White Dwarf (1995 film)|White Dwarf]]'' (1995, TV Movie) .... Morgus, Osh's Assistant
* ''[[A Walk in the Clouds]]'' (1995) .... Lout #1
* ''[[A Walk in the Clouds]]'' (1995) .... Lout #1
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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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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0426665}}
* {{IMDb name|0426665}}



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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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