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Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

UCLA graduate Lamont Johnson entered show business as an actor. He was busiest on radio, playing the role of Tarzan in a popular syndicated series of the late 1940s. During the first decade of the TV era, Johnson launched a second career as a director, contributing first-rate work to such series as Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Although he has directed several theatrical features, Lamont Johnson is best known for his TV efforts, notably the Richard Levinson/William Link-produced TV movies My Sweet Charlie (1969) and The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) and his Emmy-winning projects Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1984) and Gore Vidal's Lincoln (1988). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Lamont Johnson Trivia

When was Lamont Johnson born?
Lamont Johnson was born on September 20, 1922

Who did Lamont Johnson portray in American Virgin?
Lamont Johnson was Nick in American Virgin

Who did Lamont Johnson portray in Jerry Maguire?
Lamont Johnson was Weepy Athlete in Jerry Maguire

Who did Lamont Johnson play in The Great White Hype?
Lamont Johnson was Palace Guard #2 in The Great White Hype

Who did Lamont Johnson portray in Waiting to Exhale?
Lamont Johnson was Joseph in Waiting to Exhale

What role did Lamont Johnson play in Fear of a Black Hat?
Lamont Johnson played MC Slammer in Fear of a Black Hat

What role did Lamont Johnson play in Please Murder Me?
Lamont Johnson played Carl Holt in Please Murder Me

Who did Lamont Johnson play in The Five Heartbeats?
Lamont Johnson was Bobby Cassanova in The Five Heartbeats

Who did Lamont Johnson play in Death Wish 2?
Lamont Johnson was Punkcut in Death Wish 2


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