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Lamont Johnson (I) (1922–2010)

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Schooled at Pasadena City College. First performed in radio drama and worked as a radio announcer. Acted at the Pasadena Playhouse. During World War II, considered unfit for military service due to health problems, but worked with the USO entertaining troops in Europe. In the 1950's and 60's, made a name for himself as a director of seminal television episodes... See more trivia »

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Filmography

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Hide HideDirector (73 titles)
2000 Felicity (TV series)
 
1997 All the Winters That Have Been (TV movie)
 
1996 The Man Next Door (TV movie)
 
1993 The Broken Chain (TV movie)
 
1990 The Kennedys of Massachusetts (TV mini-series)
 
1988 Lincoln (TV mini-series)
 
1986 Unnatural Causes (TV movie)
 
1985 Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (TV movie)
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
 
1982 Dangerous Company (TV movie)
 
1981 Crisis at Central High (TV movie)
 
1980 Off the Minnesota Strip (TV movie)
 
1980 Paul's Case (TV movie)
 
1977 One on One
 
1976 Lipstick
 
1975 Fear on Trial (TV movie)
 
1974 The Execution of Private Slovik (TV movie)
 
1972 That Certain Summer (TV movie)
 
1971 A Gunfight
 
1971 Birdbath (TV short)
 
1968-1971 Insight (TV series)
The War of the Eggs (1971)
Mummy (1968)
 
1970 My Sweet Charlie (TV movie)
 
1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors (TV series)
Deadlock (1969)
 
1968 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
 
1968 The Name of the Game (TV series)
The White Birch (1968)
Witness (1968)
 
1968 European Eye (TV movie)
 
1968 Call to Danger (TV movie)
 
1968 Kona Coast
 
1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Fear Is the Chain (1968)
 
1967 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
The Roarer (1967)
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
The Assassins (1967)
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
What Can Go Wrong (1965)
 
1964 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Thomas Hart Benton (1964)
Oscar W. Underwood (1964)
 
1962-1964 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Hildie (1964)
Frieda (1962)
 
1964 The Defenders (TV series)
The Sixth Alarm (1964)
 
1964 Destry (TV series)
 
1963-1964 The Richard Boone Show (TV series)
The Mafia Man (1964)
Big Mitch (1963)
Statement of Fact (1963)
 
1961-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Four O'Clock (1962)
Kick the Can (1962)
One More Pallbearer (1962)
 
1961-1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
The Legacy (1962)
The Burning Sky (1962)
Solomon's Choice (1962)
 
1962 Sam Benedict (TV series)
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
Call Back Yesterday (1961)
 
1960-1961 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV series)
The Broken Hand (1961)
What's in a Name? (1960)
 
1961 The Americans (TV series)
The Inquisitors (1961)
 
1959-1961 The Rifleman (TV series)
Long Trek (1961)
The Hawk (1959)
 
1961 The Detectives (TV series)
The Frightened Ones (1961)
 
1960 Angel (TV series)
The Museum (1960)
The French Touch (1960)
 
1960 Naked City (TV series)
The Human Trap (1960)
Killer with a Kiss (1960)
 
1960 Riverboat (TV series)
 
1958-1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Send a Thief (1960)
Wings of an Angel (1960)
The Dummy (1960)
 
1959-1960 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
Hair of the Dog (1960)
The Parolee (1960)
Aces Back to Back (1960)
Hijacked (1959)
 
1959 Five Fingers (TV series)
Thin Ice (1959)
The Assassin (1959)
The Unknown Town (1959)
The Moment of Truth (1959)
 
1959 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
The Accused (1959)
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
The Killer Instinct (1959)
 
1958-1959 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Heritage of Anger (1959)
The Chase (1959)
Young Gun (1958)
A Sense of Justice (1958)
Deliver the Body (1958)
 
1958-1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Room 313 (1959)
Strike Force (1959)
Iron Curtain (1959)
Blackmail (1959)
The Robbery (1959)
 
1958 Decision (TV series)
The Virginian (1958)
 
1955-1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
The Europeans (1958)
Green Shores (1957)
The Last Stop (1957)
The Tone of Time (1957)
 
Show ShowActor (43 titles)
1980 Shogun Assassin
Voice (voice)
 
1977 One on One
Barry Brunz
 
1973 The Last American Hero
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1970 The McKenzie Break
PT Boat Captain (uncredited)
 
1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Stoner
The Prodigal (1967) … Stoner
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Col. Bix Gabriel
Live Coward, Dead Hero (1967) … Col. Bix Gabriel
 
1966 The Big Valley (TV series)
Anson Cross
Last Stage to Salt Flats (1966) … Anson Cross
 
1966 Blue Light (TV series)
Von Kreuzer
Jet Trail (1966) … Von Kreuzer
 
1964 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Fremont
Thomas Hart Benton (1964) … Fremont
Oscar W. Underwood (1964)
 
1961 Angel (TV series)
Lazlo
The Wedding (1961) … Lazlo
 
1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Col. von Schlabrendorff
Operation Spark (1959) … Col. von Schlabrendorff
 
1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Ed Tuttle
The Search (1959) … Ed Tuttle
Operation Nose Wheel (1959) … Ed Tuttle
 
1956-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Aesop / Narrator / Savrola / …
Aesop and Rhodope (1957) … Aesop
Savrola (1956) … Savrola
The Book of Ruth (1956) … Narrator
The Rocking Chair (1956) … Steve
The Carefree Tree (1956)
 
1957 Jet Pilot
Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1957 The Brothers Rico
Peter Malaks
 
1956 Crusader (TV series)
Lt. Joseph Balta
Berlin Love Story (1956) … Lt. Joseph Balta
 
1956 Please Murder Me
Carl Holt
 
1956 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
Jack
Lost, Strayed, and Lonely (1956) … Jack
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
David Schaffner
You Got to Have Luck (1956) … David Schaffner
 
1954-1955 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Captain Portola / Lt. Col. Coleman / Lt. Matt Maury / …
Doctor on Wheels (1955) … Paul Shearer
Take Off Zero (1955) … Lt. Col. Coleman
Gentle Conquerer (1954) … Captain Portola
Riddle of the Seas (1954) … Lt. Matt Maury
 
1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
The Prizewinner (1955)
 
1955 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
Harry Adams
The Case of the Ready Guns (1955) … Harry Adams
 
1955 The Promise (TV movie)
Damon
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Harry Sayer
The Woman at Fog Point (1955) … Harry Sayer
 
1955 Lydia (TV movie)
Paul
 
1955 Stage 7 (TV series)
Paul
Down from the Stars (1955) … Paul
 
1955 The Millionaire (TV series)
Charles Lamar
The Charles Lamar Story (1955) … Charles Lamar
 
1955 The First Mintmaster (TV movie)
John Hull
 
1955 Norby (TV series)
The Promotion (1955)
 
1954 Climax! (TV series)
Lionel Trent
 
1954 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
The Viking (1954)
 
1954 The Human Jungle
Det. Lannigan
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
The Fugitive (1954)
 
1954 John Paul Jones (TV movie)
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Mark Hastings
Something Always Happens (1954) … Mark Hastings
 
1954 Moby Dick (TV movie)
Ishmael
 
1954 The Lone Wolf (TV series)
Les Benson
The Jet Story … Les Benson
 
1953 Aesop and Rhodope (TV movie)
Aesop
 
1953 The Glory Brigade
Capt. Adams (uncredited)
 
1953 Biff Baker, U.S.A. (TV series)
Macintosh
The Witness (1953) … Macintosh
 
1952 Sally and Saint Anne
Willie O'Moyne
 
1952 Retreat, Hell!
Capt. 'Tink' O'Grady
 
1951 Up Front
Miller (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
1996 The Man Next Door (TV movie) (producer)
 
1990 Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (TV movie) (producer)
 
1985 Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1968 Call to Danger (TV movie) (producer)
 
1968 Kona Coast (producer - uncredited)
 
1966 Preview Tonight (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
Roaring Camp (1966) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1974 The Execution of Private Slovik (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1997 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Margaux Hemingway (1997) … Himself
 
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Directing in a Limited Series or a Special & Nominee: Best Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
 
1965 The Animals (documentary)
Narrator
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1952-53) Radio: Appeared (as "Tarzan") in the series "Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle" on the CBS Radio Network. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Personal Quote:

Projects about human problems, about the testing of the human experience, about the pressures which exist upon human beings in a difficult world, are what really involve me. The traps people get into and have to battle out of are the elements of drama with which I like to deal. See more »

Trivia:

Schooled at Pasadena City College. First performed in radio drama and worked as a radio announcer. Acted at the Pasadena Playhouse. During World War II, considered unfit for military service due to health problems, but worked with the USO entertaining troops in Europe. In the 1950's and 60's, made a name for himself as a director of seminal television episodes... See more »

Star Sign:

Libra