Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
August 13, 1893 (74 years old)
Died
March 27, 1968
Place of Birth
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Comedy Action
Career Span
1922 – 1942

John Lester Johnson

1 win
12 nominations
1 Oscar
22 credits

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Personal Info

Born
Aug 13, 1893
From
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1922 – 1942

Known For

The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as Black Soldier at Prison
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Butler (uncredited)
Mystery in Swing
Mystery in Swing
1940
as 'Champ', Nightclub Owner
Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
1936
as Timothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Lucky Ghost
Lucky Ghost
1942
as First Ghost
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
1940
as Black Prisoner (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940
as Cardo, Howard's Servant
Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Mr. Washington Goes to Town
1942
as Bodyless Head
One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven
1937
as Policeman
Broken Strings
Broken Strings
1940
as Nightclub Owner
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie
1936
Tarzan's Revenge
Tarzan's Revenge
1938
as Koki - Chief Bearer

Frequent Collaborators

Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
3 shared projects
in "Bullets or Ballots"
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Harry Carey
Harry Carey
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Arthur Loft
Arthur Loft
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Harry Strang
Harry Strang
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Lloyd Whitlock
Lloyd Whitlock
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Harry Watson
2 shared projects
in "Bullets or Ballots"
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Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Bullets or Ballots

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