Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson (September 30, 1922 – October 24, 2010) was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards.

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. Johnson began his career in radio, playing the role of Tarzan in a popular syndicated series in 1951. Johnson was also one of several actors to play Archie Goodwin in “The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe”, opposite Sydney Greenstreet on NBC Radio.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), Iphigénie en Tauride (1962), and Orfeo (1990).

Johnson was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards, winning twice, for Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story (1985) and Lincoln (1988), and for eight Directors Guild of America Awards, winning four times, for Profiles in Courage (1965), My Sweet Charlie (1971), That Certain Summer (1972), and Lincoln.

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Lamont Johnson Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Lamont Johnson. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Lamont Johnson films ranked by score.

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The Last American Hero (1973)

Drama
Loosely drawn from the real life of NASCAR legend Junior Johnson, this 1973 drama follows a Southern boy who trades moonshine runs through backwoods roads for the roar of stock...
Score 5.7

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