Van Johnson
from the trailer for The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Born	Charles Van Johnson August 25, 1916 (1916-08-25) (age 91) Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Spouse(s)	Eve Lynn Abbott (1947-1968)

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Biography

Johnson was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Swedish born Charles E. Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km south of Providence "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. and Loretta Johnson of Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry. The Pennsylvania Dutch (perhaps more strictly Pennsylvania Deitsch, Pennsylvania Germans or Pennsylvania Deutsch) are the descendants of German

Career

His acting career began in earnest in 1936 in the Broadway revue "New Faces of 1936. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located " In 1939, he landed a part in Rodgers and Hart's Too Many Girls in the role of a college boy (after being Gene Kelly's understudy in Pal Joey). Rodgers and Hart were an American songwriting partnership consisting of the composer Richard Rodgers (1902 &ndash 1979 and the lyricist Too Many Girls is a Broadway musical comedy and a 1940 film version of the show starring Lucille Ball. Eugene Curran “Gene” Kelly ( August 23, &ndash February 2,) was an American Dancer, Actor, Singer, director Pal Joey is a musical with a book written by John O'Hara and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. RKO then signed him to a short-term contract to star in the film adaptation of the play which became Johnson's film debut. MGM picked up his contract from RKO soon after and cast him in several bit parts.

In 1942, while en route to a preview screening for Keeper of the Flame, he was involved in a car crash that left him with a metal plate in his forehead. Keeper of the Flame ( 1942) is a film starring Katharine Hepburn as the widow of a famous politician whose evil doings are uncovered by a reporter This left him exempt from service in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including After this incident, MGM built up his image as the "all-American boy" by co-starring him in films with June Allyson and Esther Williams, among others. June Allyson (October 7 1917 – July 8 2006 was a Golden Globe -winning American film and television Actress, popular in the 1940s For the Fijian academic business woman see Esther Williams (academic Esther Jane Williams (born August 8 1921 is a retired He also had serious roles in films such as A Guy Named Joe, Week-End at the Waldorf, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and Battleground. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Week-End at the Waldorf is a 1945 American Drama film. An updated version of the classic Grand Hotel, it focuses on various guests Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo is a 1944 MGM War film. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sam Zimbalist. Battleground is a War film that tells the story of the 3rd platoon of Item Company 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division,

Johnson left MGM for Columbia Pictures to co-star in The Caine Mutiny (1954) to much acclaim. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company The Caine Mutiny is a Drama film set during World War II, directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer (His scar from the car crash is very visible in this film. ) He also enjoyed one of his most memorable leading roles in the 1954 musical Brigadoon with co-star Gene Kelly. Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Eugene Curran “Gene” Kelly ( August 23, &ndash February 2,) was an American Dancer, Actor, Singer, director In 1955, Johnson made a memorable appearance on I Love Lucy. I Love Lucy is an American Situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley

Since 1960, his film career has been minimal. Johnson guest-starred on television shows such as Batman, Here's Lucy and The Love Boat and in the mini-series Rich Man, Poor Man. Batman is a 1960s American Television series, based on the DC Comic book character of the same name. Here's Lucy is Lucille Ball 's third network television sitcom The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which Rich Man Poor Man is a Novel written by Irwin Shawin 1969 It is the last of the novels of Shaw's middle period before he began to concentrate in his In 1985, he enjoyed something of a comeback. He toured with the hit Broadway musical La Cage aux Folles and appeared in a supporting role in Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo. La Cage aux Folles is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman. The Purple Rose of Cairo is an award-winning 1985 film written and directed by Woody Allen.

For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Van Johnson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6600 Hollywood Blvd. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that

Personal life

Johnson married Eve Lynn Abbott on January 25, 1947, the day her divorce from actor Keenan Wynn was finalized. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Keenan Wynn ( July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American Character actor and member of a well-known show-business In 1999, Eve told a reporter that their marriage had been arranged by MGM because the studio "needed their star to be married to quell rumors about his sexual preferences". [1] In his 2005 biography of Louis B. Mayer, Lion of Hollywood, Scott Eyman quotes her as saying, "In retrospect I can see he (Mayer) was arranging my marriage to Van just as Universal did for Rock Hudson. Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir July 4, 1884 &ndash October 29, 1957) was an early Film producer, most Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Rock Hudson (November 17 1925 &ndash October 2 1985 was an American Film and Television Actor, recognised as a romantic leading man during That was a farce. Ours was a real marriage. I was in love with Van, but I wouldn't have married him if I'd known he was a homosexual. " According to stepson Ned Wynn, the Johnsons separated in 1961 over an alleged affair by Eve with a young man, and divorced in 1968. Eve Lynn Abbott Wynn Johnson died in 2004 at the age of 90.

He is estranged from their daughter, Schuyler, born in 1948. She stated to the The Globe that he was a cold and detached father for most of her life. Globe is a Supermarket tabloid published in North America. It was founded in 1954 in Montreal, Canada as Midnight

He underwent treatment for skin cancer in 1963. Now well into his 90s, Johnson leads a quiet life in retirement in New York.

Filmography

The handprints of Van Johnson in front of The Great Movie Ride at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. The Great Movie Ride is an attraction at Walt Disney World 's Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme park. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Disney's Hollywood Studios is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Features

Short subjects

• Personalities (1942)
• For the Common Defense! (1942)
• American Creed (1946)
• Some of the Best (1949)

References

• Davis, Ronald (2001). Somewhere I'll Find You is a film released by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer in 1942. Dr James Kildare is a Fictional character, the primary character in a series of American theatrical Films in the late 1930s and early 1940s an early 1950s The year 1943 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Dr James Kildare is a Fictional character, the primary character in a series of American theatrical Films in the late 1930s and early 1940s an early 1950s Pilot #5 was a 1943 film starring Gene Kelly, Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt, Van Johnson, and an uncredited Peter Lawford Madame Curie is a 1943 Biographical film made by MGM. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sidney Franklin WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The year 1944 in film involved some significant events Events July 20 - Since You Went Away is released The White Cliffs of Dover is a 1944 film made by Loew's and MGM. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo is a 1944 MGM War film. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Sam Zimbalist. The year 1945 in film involved some significant events Events Paramount Studios releases theatrical short Cartoon Week-End at the Waldorf is a 1945 American Drama film. An updated version of the classic Grand Hotel, it focuses on various guests Ziegfeld Follies ( MGM) is a 1946 Hollywood musical comedy Film, directed by Roy Del Ruth and Vincente Minnelli The year 1946 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Till The Clouds Roll By is an American musical - biographical film made by MGM in 1946. The year 1947 in film involved some significant events Events May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York The Romance of Rosy Ridge is a 1947 Drama film about a rural community still bitterly divided in the aftermath of the American Civil War. The year 1948 in film involved some significant events Events Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet becomes the State of the Union is a 1948 film adaptation written by Myles Connolly and Anthony Veiller of the Russel Crouse, Howard Command Decision was a War film starring Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van Johnson and Brian Donlevy and directed by The year 1949 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U For the hit song see In the Good Old Summer Time In the Good Old Summertime is a 1949 Musical film Battleground is a War film that tells the story of the 3rd platoon of Item Company 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios Duchess of Idaho was a musical Romantic comedy produced in 1950 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian Go for Broke! is a War film released in 1951. It was directed by Robert Pirosh, produced by Dore Schary and starred Van Johnson The year 1952 in film involved some significant events Events January 10 - Cecil B When in Rome ( 1952) is a film starring Van Johnson, Paul Douglas, and Joseph Calleia. Plymouth Adventure is a 1952 motion picture drama made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx The Caine Mutiny is a Drama film set during World War II, directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer Brigadoon (1954 is an MGM musical Feature film based on the Broadway musical of the same name by Alan Jay The Last Time I Saw Paris is a 1954 romantic drama made by MGM, loosely based on F The End of the Affair (1951 is a novel by British author Graham Greene, as well as the title of two feature films (released in 1955 and 1999 that were The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls The year 1956 in film involved some significant events Events August 4 - The last film serial Blazing the Overland 23 Paces to Baker Street is a 1956 American Drama film released by 20th Century Fox. The year 1957 in film involved some significant events Events October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock Action of the Tiger is a 1957 film distributed by MGM, directed by Terence Young, and starring Van Johnson and Martine Carol. The year 1959 in film involved some significant events Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film Beyond This Place is a 1953 Novel by Scottish author A J Cronin. The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr Divorce American Style is a 1967 American satirical Comedy film directed by Bud Yorkin. The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film Where Angels Go Trouble Follows is a 1969 movie comedy starring Rosalind Russell and Stella Stevens. The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter Yours Mine and Ours is a 1968 Film, directed by Melville Shavelson and starring Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda and Van The year 1969 in film involved some significant events Events Cannes Film Festival opens but closes in support The Price of Power ( Il prezzo del potere or La muerte de un presidente, 1969) is an Spanish - Italian Spaghetti Western The year 1971 in film involved some significant events Events February 8 - Bob Dylan 's hour long documentary Concorde Affaire '79 ( 1979) (Affare Concorde also known as The Concorde Affair, is an Italian Action thriller directed by The year 1979 in film involved some significant events Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode From Corleone to Brooklyn (Original title Da Corleone a Brooklyn) is an Italian crime thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi The Kidnapping of the President is a 1980 political Thriller film made by Presidential Films and Sefel Films and distributed by Crown International The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film McVicar, opens Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E The Purple Rose of Cairo is an award-winning 1985 film written and directed by Woody Allen. Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Events April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries Events Michael Jackson 's first film was Moonwalker Top grossing films (U Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million The year 1990 in film involved some significant events Events CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for Clowning Around is an Australian Family film that was shot on location in Perth, Western Australia and Paris France The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages The year 1942 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time The year 1946 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1949 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Van Johnson: MGM's Golden Boy. University Press of Mississippi.  
• Eyman, Scott (2005). Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743204816.  

External links

• Van Johnson at the Internet Movie Database
• Van Johnson at the TCM Movie Database
• Van Johnson at the Internet Broadway Database