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Arch Johnson

Actor

Arch Johnson

Born March 14, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USADied October 9, 199728 films

Archibald Winchester "Arch" Johnson (March 14, 1922 – October 9, 1997) was an American actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 100 television programs.

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The Sting posterFirst watchThe Sting19738.0as CombsA novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Niagara poster6.8Niagara1953Somebody Up There Likes Me poster7.2Somebody Up There Likes Me1956The Buddy Holly Story poster7.1The Buddy Holly Story1978Walking Tall poster6.6Walking Tall1973Easy Money poster6.0Easy Money1983G.I. Blues poster6.5G.I. Blues1960The Cheyenne Social Club poster6.3The Cheyenne Social Club1970

Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 1990Murder in Black and WhiteCaptain Barron
  2. 1984DeathmaskDr. Robert Riordan
  3. 1983Easy MoneyVendor at Armory
  4. 1979Better Late Than NeverForeman
  5. 1978Happily Ever AfterDel Gregory
  6. 1978The Buddy Holly StoryMr. Holly
  7. 1977BabeMr. Johnson
  8. 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsSmitty
  9. 1974The Underground ManJoe Kelsey
  10. 1974NightmareSuper
  11. 1973The StingCombs
  12. 1973Double IndemnityDietrickson
  13. 1973Prologue to Wounded KneeBeaumont
  14. 1973Walking TallBuel Jaggers
  15. 1972Napoleon and SamanthaPolice Chief
  16. 1972The RookiesRanch Instructor
  17. 1970The Cheyenne Social ClubMarshal Anderson
  18. 1970The Liberation of L.B. JonesStanley Bumpas
  19. 1967Sullivan's EmpireJohn Sullivan Sr.
  20. 1963Twilight of HonorMac McWade
  21. 1961The Explosive GenerationMr. George Sommers
  22. 1961The LawbreakersGus Honochek
  23. 1960G.I. BluesSgt. McGraw
  24. 1957Gun GloryGunn
  25. 1956Bang the Drum SlowlyGoose
  26. 1956Somebody Up There Likes MeHeldon
  27. 1954Garden of Eden
  28. 1953NiagaraPolice Driver (uncredited)