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Revision as of 02:56, 5 February 2022
John Dennis Johnston | |
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| Born | November 10, 1950 |
| Other names | J.D. Johnston, J.D. Johnson, John Dennis, John Denis Johnston |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2013[1] |
| Spouse | Karla Pitti Johnston (1981–present) |
John Dennis Johnston (born November 10, 1950) is an American actor.
Career
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
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 have separated.
John is an avid cyclist. He is also an activist for cycling safety and safe-driving legislation.[1]
Filmography
- Captains and the Kings (1972, TV miniseries) .... Medical Orderly
- Police Woman (1976–1977, TV series) .... Arky / Bishoff
- Roots (1977, TV Mini-Series) .... Man At Cockfight
- Annie Hall (1977) .... Police Officer
- The Rockford Files (1976–1977, TV series) .... Henry Schlager / Grady Northcourt
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) .... Special Forces
- Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978, TV Movie) .... 'Chopper'
- The Rose (1979) .... Milledge
- Knots Landing (1980, TV Series) .... Alien
- Charlie's Angels (1976–1980, TV Series) .... Harley Mason / Jerry Adams
- Back Roads (1981) .... Gilly
- Best of the West (1982, TV Series) - Curtis
- The Beast Within (1982) .... Horace Platt
- The Executioner's Song (1982, TV Movie) .... Jimmy - Poker Game
- The Blue and the Gray (1982, TV Mini-Series) .... Lieutenant Hardy
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) .... Macho Kid
- 48 Hrs. (1982) .... Torchy's Patron
- Reckless (1983)
- Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) .... Co-Pilot (segment "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet")
- The Rousters (1983, TV Movie)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1983, TV Series) .... 'Sledge' Beaudry
- Lone Star Country (1983)
- Streets of Fire (1984) .... Pete The Mechanic
- A Breed Apart (1984) .... Miller
- The A-Team (1983-1985, TV series) .... Archer / 'Snake'
- Pale Rider (1985) .... Deputy Tucker
- Flesh+Blood (1985) .... Summer
- The New Twilight Zone (1987, TV series, episode: "The Junction") .... Charlie (segment "The Junction")
- St. Elsewhere (1986–1987, TV Series) .... Nick Moats
- Extreme Prejudice (1987) .... 'Merv'
- Married... with Children (1987, TV series, episode: "How Do You Spell Revenge?") .... Jimmy
- The Squeeze (1987) .... Nick
- Sunset (1988) .... Ed
- Pink Cadillac (1989) .... Waycross
- Communion (1989) .... Fireman
- Golden Girls (1989, TV series, episode: "Mary Has A Little Lamb") .... Merrill
- Murder in Mississippi (1990, TV movie) .... Hatchet-Faced Man
- Matlock (1991–1992, TV series)
- In the Best Interest of the Children (1992, TV Movie) .... Harlan Pepper
- Reasonable Doubts (1992, TV Series) .... Carl Lorkey / Carl Lurkee
- Highlander: The Series (1992, TV series, episode: "Mountain Men") .... Carl The Hermit
- Wyatt Earp (1994) .... Frank Stillwell
- Wagons East! (1994) .... Cattle Rustler (uncredited)
- Art Deco Detective (1994) .... Detective Arthur Decowitz
- In Pursuit of Honor (1995, TV Movie) .... Sergeant Thomas Mulcahey
- White Dwarf (1995, TV Movie) .... Morgus, Osh's Assistant
- A Walk in the Clouds (1995) .... Lout #1
- Wild Bill (1995) .... Ed Plummer
- The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996, TV Movie) .... Tony Vickers
- Precious Find (1996) .... Bartender
- Forest Warrior (1996) .... Williams
- Millennium (1996, TV series, episode: "Broken World") - Sheriff Falkner
- Snide and Prejudice (1997) .... Sheffield
- Joseph's Gift (1998) .... Parker
- Heartwood (1998) .... Carl Burris
- Purgatory (1999, TV Movie) .... Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade
- Perfect Murder, Perfect Town (2000, TV movie)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1996–2001, TV series) .... Mike Shilts / Cody Diggs
- Firestarter: Rekindled (2002, TV Mini-Series) .... Joel Lowen
- JAG (2003, TV Series) .... Barclay Cale
- Without a Trace (2005, TV Series) .... Patrick Orton
- 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
- The Gertrude Stein Mystery or Some Like It Art (2010) .... 'Deep Throat'
References
- ^ a b Hawkins, Ross (2011-02-15). "Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage". thefrontpageonline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-11.