Lamont Johnson

Infobox actor
name = Lamont Johnson
birthdate = September 30, 1922
birthplace = Stockton, California
birthname = Ernest Lamont Johnson, Jr.
spouse =
emmyawards = Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Specialfor: Lincoln (1988) (TV) Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Specialfor: "Wallenberg: A Hero's Story" (1985) (TV)
awards = DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Televisionfor: "My Sweet Charli"e (1970) (TV)

Shared with:Ralph Ferrin (assistant director) (plaque)

Lamont Johnson (born September 30, 1922) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies.

Johnson was born Ernest Lamont Johnson, Jr. in Stockton, California, the son of Ruth Alice (née Fairchild) and Ernest Lamont Johnson, who was a realtor. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/41/Lamont-Johnson.html Lamont Johnson Biography (1922-) ] ] Johnson began his career in radio, playing the role of Tarzan in a popular syndicated series in 1951. [ [http://www.erblist.com/erbmania/dvo/vaults55.html ERBmania! - Adkins/DVO #55 ] ] He then turned to films and television, first as an actor, then as a director.

Johnson also directed productions of the operas "The Man in the Moon" (1959), "Iphigenie En Tauride" (1962), and "Orfeo" (1990).

Johnson has been nominated for eleven Emmy Awards, winning twice, for "Wallenberg: A Hero's Story" (1985) and "Lincoln" (1988). He has been nominated for eight Directors Guild of America Awards, winning four times, for "Profiles in Courage" (1965), "My Sweet Charlie" (1971), "That Certain Summer" (1973), and "Lincoln".

elected acting credits

*"Hallmark Hall of Fame"
*"Goodyear Television Playhouse"
*"Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
*"Alcoa Theatre"
*"The Big Valley"
*"Felony Squad"
*"Gunsmoke"

Additional directing credits

*"Naked City"
*"Have Gun - Will Travel"
*"Peter Gunn"
*"Mr. Lucky"
*"Dr. Kildare"
*"The Twilight Zone"
*"The Name of the Game"
*"Judd for the Defense"
*"The McKenzie Break"
*"The Last American Hero"
*"The Execution of Private Slovik"
*"Lipstick"

References

External links

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* [http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/J/htmlJ/johnsonlamo/johnsonlamo.htm Lamont Johnson at the TV Museum]
* [http://movies.nytimes.com/person/96200/Lamont-Johnson "New York Times" bio]