Arch Johnson
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In a business that burns through people quickly, Arch Johnson is a long-distance runner who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' counts among the more visible credits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 59 titles. 'The Sting' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Arch Johnson
18 Movies
41 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Arch Johnson is a long-distance runner who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' counts among the more visible credits. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 59 titles. 'The Sting' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience.
Movies
Plays Combs
The Sting
1973
Plays Buel Jaggers
Walking Tall
1973
Plays Sgt. McGraw
G.I. Blues
1960
Plays Vendor at Armory
Easy Money
1983
Plays Heldon
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
Plays Mr. Holly
The Buddy Holly Story
1978
Plays Marshal Anderson
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
Plays Stanley Bumpas
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
Plays Smitty
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
Plays Police Chief
Napoleon and Samantha
1972
Plays Gunn
Gun Glory
1957
Plays Dr. Robert Riordan
Deathmask
1984
Plays Mr. George Sommers
The Explosive Generation
1961
Plays Mac McWade
Twilight of Honor
1963
Plays Gus Honochek
The Lawbreakers
1961
TV Shows
Plays Commander Wivenhoe
Camp Runamuck
1965
Plays Capt. Gus Honochek
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
Plays Deputy Commissioner Hayes
Ellery Queen
1975
Plays Roscoe Bragg
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Sgt. Macklin
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays John Kelly
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Nick Jackson
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Col. Gaylord Summers
Maverick
1957
Plays Frank Thorpe
The Defenders
1961
Plays Karl Magovern
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Det. Sam Donovan
Decoy
1957
Plays Harlan Mossler
Bewitched
1964
Plays Cass Mabry
Law of the Plainsman
1959
Plays Lt. Larkin
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Bart McCormick
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Sergeant Cook
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Red Walsh
Johnny Ringo
1959
Plays Andrew Lord
Lawman
1958
Plays Frank Sorenson
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Plays Chief Rivers
Land of the Giants
1968
Plays Warden
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Plays Sergeant Forbes
Dan August
1970
Plays Vandenberg
The Monkees
1966
Plays Father Paul
The Invaders
1967
Plays Billy Jack
The Odd Couple
1970
Plays Caretaker
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Boyle
Banyon
1972
Plays Cardinal Finnerty
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Sheriff Les Sprague
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Contractor
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
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Easy Money
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Deathmask
Dr. Robert Riordan
1984
Film
Easy Money
Vendor at Armory
1983
Film
The Buddy Holly Story
Mr. Holly
1978
Film
Wonder Woman
John Kelly · 1 episode
1977
TV
Big John, Little John
Sgt. Bentley · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Ellery Queen
The Commissioner · 1 episode
1975–
TV
The Invisible Man
General Turner · 1 episode
1975–
TV
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
Smitty
1975
Film
Kung Fu
Lt. Larkin · 1 episode
1973–1974
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arch Johnson still alive?
Arch Johnson passed away on October 9, 1997 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Arch Johnson?
Arch Johnson is best known for roles in The Sting, Niagara, Somebody Up There Likes Me.
How many movies has Arch Johnson been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1953), Arch Johnson has appeared in 18 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Arch Johnson's first movie?
The career of Arch Johnson began with Niagara (1953).
What is Arch Johnson's most recent movie or series?
Arch Johnson's most recent release is Murder in Black and White, which premiered on January 7, 1990.
What TV shows has Arch Johnson appeared in?
On television, Arch Johnson has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Bewitched, Wonder Woman, Bonanza.
Arch Johnson
1922-03-14 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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.