No photo available. Represent Chic Johnson? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 87,985 this week

Chic Johnson (1891–1962)

Actor | Soundtrack | Writer

With Ole Olsen, Chic was half of that lunatic comedy team from vaudeville, Olsen & Johnson. The pair made several films, among which the most successful (and most representatively loony) was 'Hellzapoppin' (1941). See full bio »

Born:

Harold Ogden Johnson
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
1 video | 5 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Nosher Powell obituary
26 April 2013 9:20 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News
The Forgotten: It's a Barnum & Bailey World
18 April 2012 8:34 PM, PDT | MUBI
Win: WWE Wrestlemania 27 on DVD, We Have 3 Copies To Give Away!
23 June 2011 2:11 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film
See all 5 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
My 100+ Favorite or Most Admired Comedians
a list of 88 people by Frank Cullen created 19 Nov 2011
 
image of name
In Memoriam - 1962
a list of 10 people by dziwnytenswiat created 09 May 2011
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Chic Johnson.
Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (11 titles)
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Olsen & Johnson
– Episode #2.9 (1956) … Olsen & Johnson
 
1947 Johnny at the Fair (short)
Chic Johnson
 
1945 See My Lawyer
Chic
 
1944 Ghost Catchers
Chic Johnson
 
1943 Crazy House
Chic
 
1941 Hellzapoppin'
Chic Johnson
 
1937 All Over Town
Johnson
 
1936 Country Gentlemen
Charles Watson, aka Charlie 'Chubby' Williams
 
1931 Gold Dust Gertie
Elmer Guthrie (as Johnson)
 
1931 50 Million Frenchmen
Peter Swanson (as Johnson)
 
1930 Oh, Sailor Behave
Peter
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1942 Private Snuffy Smith ("Time's a-Wastin'" / as Johnson)
 
1937 All Over Town (writer: "McDougal's Mackerel")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1943 Crazy House (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
1961 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Ole Olsen (1961) … Himself
 
1949-1956 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #8.11 (1956) … Himself - Comedian (as Olsen and Johnson)
– Episode #2.2 (1949) … Himself (as Olsen and Johnson)
 
1953 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 21 June 1953 (1953) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Fun in the Sun (documentary short)
Himself - Anniversary Celebrator
 
1951-1952 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host / Detective Kane / Himself - Guest Vaudevillian Comic / …
– Episode #2.26 (1952) … Himself - Co-Host/Detective Kane
– Episode #2.22 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.15 (1951) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode #2.2 (1951) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode #2.1 (1951) … Himself - Guest Vaudevillian Comic
 
1949 Fireball Fun-For-All (TV series)
Himself
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 10 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Cinema Circus (short)
Himself (as Johnson)
 
1934 Hollywood on Parade No. B-13 (short)
Himself
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (short)
Himself
 
1931 Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6 (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
 
1946 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 8: Looking Back (short)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Classic Comedy Teams -- Steve Allen hosts this collection of clips of some of the greatest comedy teams in movie and television history...
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

(1942). Stage Play: Count Me In. Musical revue. Music/lyrics by Ann Ronell. Based on material by Walter Kerr and Leo Brady. Music orchestration by Russell Bennett. Special orchestral arrangements by Hans Spialek and Don Walker. Vocal arrangements by Buck Warnick. Choreographed music by Will Irwin... See more »

Alternate Names:

Olsen and Johnson | Johnson | Johnson & Olson
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Interred at Palm Memorial Gardens, Las Vegas, Nevada. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces