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Charles Van Dell Johnson (August 25, 1916 [2] – December 12, 2008) was an American actor and dancer. He had a prolific career in film, television, theatre and radio, which spanned over 50 years, between 1940 and 1992.
Van Johnson was a popular MGM musical and war star in the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in films such as A Guy Named Joe, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, The Caine Mutiny and The End of the Affair.
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Dec 12, 2008 · Van Johnson, whose boy-next-door wholesomeness made him a popular Hollywood star in the ’40s and ’50s with such films as “30 Seconds over Tokyo,” “A Guy Named Joe” and “The Caine Mutiny,” died...
Jul 3, 2024 · Van Johnson was an American actor who was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars during the early part of his six-decade career, particularly during his 12-year tenure (1942–54) at MGM studios, where he made nearly 50 films. Johnson’s clean-cut good looks and easygoing “boy-next-door” charm made him.
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Dec 16, 2008 · Van Johnson was a popular and versatile actor who starred in films such as A Guy Named Joe, Two Girls and a Sailor, and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. He was known as the "voiceless Sinatra" for his singing ability and his boyish charm attracted fans of all ages.
Dec 12, 2008 · Van Johnson, whose boyish looks and earnest manner made him a Hollywood heartthrob in the 1940s and '50s, died Friday in an assisted-care facility, a friend told CNN.
Van Johnson ( Charles Van Dell Johnson, August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008) was an American movie, television, stage, radio, voice actor, singer, and dancer who is known for his roles in 30 Seconds over Tokyo, A Guy Named Joe and in The Caine Mutiny .
