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Acting
Van Johnson
Van Johnson is best known for Batman, Murder, She Wrote, I Love Lucy and The Love Boat. Van Johnson was born on August 25, 1916. Van Johnson died on December 12, 2008 at the age of 92.
- Born
- August 25, 1916
- Place of birth
- Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Died
- December 12, 2008 (92 years old)
Biography
Van Johnson (1916–2008) was an American film, television theatre and radio actor, singer, and dancer. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II.
Known for
Filmography
- 1992MGM: When the Lion Roars
- 1991Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...Self
- 1991Clowning AroundMr. Ranthow
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsArt Bellasco
- 1984Murder, She WroteElliot Robinson
- 1981Aloha Paradise
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedGerry T. Armstrong
- 1978Black BeautyHorace Tompkins
- 1977The Love BoatBert Wilder
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Al Ringerman
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIMarsh Goodwin
- 1976Rich Man, Poor ManMarsh Goodwin
- 1975One Day at a TimeGus Webster
- 1972MaudeHenry
- 1971McMillan & WifeHarry Jerome
- 1970Nanny and the Professor
- 1970The Don Knotts ShowSelf
- 1970McCloud
- 1969Love, American Style
- 1968Here's LucyVan Johnson
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1968The Name of the GameSullivan
- 1966BatmanThe Minstrel
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1963Vacation Playhouse
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonJoe Robertson
- 1958The Ann Sothern ShowTerry Tyler
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreFrank Gilette
- 1955MGM Parade
- 1953General Electric TheaterJimmy Devlin
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953Letter to LorettaSelf - Guest Host
- 1951I Love LucyVan Johnson
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Van Johnson been in?
Van Johnson is best known for Batman, Murder, She Wrote, I Love Lucy and The Love Boat.
When was Van Johnson born?
Van Johnson was born on August 25, 1916. (Newport, Rhode Island, USA)
How old is Van Johnson?
Van Johnson died on December 12, 2008 at the age of 92.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·