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Dr. Samuel Johnson (Character)
from "Black Adder the Third" (1987)

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Alternate Names:
Samuel Johnson

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  1. Tunstall (2013) Played by Rich Keeble

  2. "More4 News"
        - Episode dated 21 October 2009 (2009) TV episode, Played by David Stafford
  3. Samuel Johnson: The Dictionary Man (2006) (TV) Played by Roger Ashton-Griffiths (as Samuel Johnson)

  4. "Screenplay"
        - Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) TV episode, Played by Robbie Coltrane

  5. "Black Adder the Third"
    ... aka "Blackadder III" - USA (video title)
        - Ink and Incapability (1987) TV episode, Played by Robbie Coltrane
  6. "Play for Today"
        - The Falklands Factor (1983) TV episode, Played by Donald Pleasence (as Samuel Johnson)

  7. Boswell's Life of Johnson (1971) (TV) Played by Timothy West

  8. "Espionage"
        - The Frantick Rebel (1964) TV episode, Played by Roger Livesey
  9. "Camera Three"
        - The Image of Pope (1963) TV episode, Played by Robert Eckles (as Samuel Johnson)

  10. "Omnibus"
        - Life of Samuel Johnson (1957) TV episode, Played by Peter Ustinov
        - The Life of Samuel Johnson (1957) TV episode, Played by Peter Ustinov
  11. I'll Never Forget You (1951) Played by Robert Atkins
    ... aka "The House in the Square" - UK (original title)

  12. Johnson Was No Gentleman (1939) (TV) Played by Robert Atkins (as Samuel Johnson)
  13. Peg of Old Drury (1935) Played by Robert Atkins
Archive Footage:
  1. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) Played by Robbie Coltrane
  2. Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (TV) Played by Robbie Coltrane
  3. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) Played by Robbie Coltrane

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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From "Black Adder the Third: Ink and Incapability (#1.2)" (1987)
Samuel Johnson: Not only have you impeculiated my dictionary, you have also lost the chance to act as patron to the only book in the world that is even better!
Blackadder: Oh. And what is that, sir? "Dictionary 2: The Return of the Killer Dictionary"?
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