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Oliver Johnston(1888-1966)

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Oliver Johnston in Indiscreet (1958)
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A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
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Oliver Johnston was born on 30 April 1888 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Quatermass Experiment (1953), Wideawake (1957) and Kidnapped (1960). He died on 22 December 1966 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornApril 30, 1888
DiedDecember 22, 1966(78)
BornApril 30, 1888
DiedDecember 22, 1966(78)
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Known for

The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
The Quatermass Experiment
7.2
TV Series
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Wideawake
TV Series
  • Stevenson-Smith
Peter O'Toole and Peter Finch in Kidnapped (1960)
Kidnapped
6.6
  • Mr. Campbell
  • 1960
Charles Chaplin in A King in New York (1957)
A King in New York
7.0
  • Ambassador Jaume
  • 1957

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  • Roddy McDowall and Jill Haworth in It! (1967)
    It!
    5.6
    • Trimingham
    • 1967
  • Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren in A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
    A Countess from Hong Kong
    6.0
    • Clark
    • 1967
  • North and South
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Bell
    • 1966
  • Elizabeth Shepherd in The Corridor People (1966)
    The Corridor People
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Samson Whitby
    • 1966
  • Georgina Ward in Weavers Green (1966)
    Weavers Green
    7.4
    TV Series
    • The Rev. Griffin
    • 1966
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Old gentleman
    • Alexei
    • Night Porter ...
    • 1956–1966
  • Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
    Secret Agent
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Peer
    • 1966
  • Theatre 625 (1964)
    Theatre 625
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Thomas Prestwich
    • 1965
  • You Must Be Joking! (1965)
    You Must Be Joking!
    5.9
    • Angry Tweedles Club Member (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Peter Cushing in The Caves of Steel (1964)
    Story Parade
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Turtle
    • Malcolm Graham
    • 1964–1965
  • The Worker (1965)
    The Worker
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Simnel
    • 1965
  • Thursday Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1st Old man
    • Jonathan Travis
    • 1964–1965
  • Vincent Price, Derek Francis, Oliver Johnston, Elizabeth Shepherd, Frank Thornton, Richard Vernon, and John Westbrook in The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
    The Tomb of Ligeia
    6.4
    • Kenrick
    • 1964
  • Espionage (1963)
    Espionage
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1964
  • Patrick McGoohan and Susan Hampshire in The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963)
    The Three Lives of Thomasina
    7.2
    • Mr. Dobbie
    • 1963

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A Countess From Hong Kong
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A Countess From Hong Kong

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  • Alternative names
    • Oliver Johnson
  • Born
    • April 30, 1888
    • Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 22, 1966
    • Westminster, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
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    Serious-looking, wide-mouthed British character actor, often of meek or mild-mannered types. Began his screen career well into middle age.

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